Politics
- Lee seeks tougher juvenile crime policyPresident Lee Jae-myung said Monday that a proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility by one year, but only for serious…Jul. 15, 2026 08:20
- Lee Jae-myung targets chip windfall for AIPresident Lee Jae-myung said Monday that the government will channel additional tax revenue from an expected semiconductor boom i…Jul. 14, 2026 08:40
- Samsung targets 2029 Yongin fab openingSouth Korea's government and Samsung Electronics are working to bring the first semiconductor fabrication plant at the Yongin Nat…Jul. 13, 2026 08:38
- Lee, Mongolia strengthen critical minerals cooperationPresident Lee Jae-myung made a state visit to Mongolia on Thursday and agreed with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh to e…Jul. 10, 2026 08:29
- Supreme Court upholds Yoon's prison sentenceSouth Korea's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, finalizing his c…Jul. 10, 2026 08:29
- South Korea, U.S., Japan launch SMR export allianceSouth Korea, the United States and Japan agreed to form a trilateral alliance to export small modular reactors (SMRs) to overseas…Jul. 09, 2026 08:41
- Lee calls for stronger NATO defense partnershipPresident Lee Jae-myung attended a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday at the inv…Jul. 08, 2026 08:31
- Samsung, SK hynix pick Gwangju fab siteSouth Korea's presidential office said Monday that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will build four semiconductor fabrication pla…Jul. 07, 2026 08:21
- Presidential chief of staff backs tax windfall for chip projectsPresidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said Sunday that additional tax revenue generated by the semiconductor industry's boom …Jul. 06, 2026 08:37
- Lee to attend NATO summit, visit MongoliaPresident Lee Jae-myung will embark on a five-day overseas trip from July 7 to 11, traveling to Türkiye for the North Atlantic Tr…Jul. 04, 2026 08:31
- Lawmakers inspect Songpa ballot storage siteLawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties on the National Assembly's special committee investigating the ballot short…Jul. 03, 2026 08:38
- Lee, Moon urge party unityPresident Lee Jae-myung and former President Moon Jae-in agreed Wednesday that "hurting others with fake news or derogatory label…Jul. 02, 2026 08:27
- Lee takes direct control of chip projectPresident Lee Jae-myung said he will personally oversee the rollout of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix’s semiconductor investmen…Jul. 01, 2026 08:30
- Special counsel summons four PPP lawmakersThe special counsel investigating allegations that former President Yoon Suk Yeol enlisted the Presidential Security Service to b…Jun. 30, 2026 08:38
- Lee vows to fast-track tech projectsPresident Lee Jae-myung on Monday pledged to personally drive three flagship technology initiatives centered on semiconductors, p…Jun. 30, 2026 08:38
- Former first lady sentenced to seven yearsA South Korean court on Friday sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting cash and luxury gi…Jun. 27, 2026 08:25
- DPK seeks election commission overhaulThe Democratic Party of Korea said Friday it will seek to abolish the National Election Commission through a constitutional amend…Jun. 27, 2026 08:25
- Kim Jong Un orders stronger nuclear forcesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered an accelerated buildup of the country's military capabilities, including its nuclear …Jun. 24, 2026 08:39
- Prime minister nominee reduces holdings to one homePrime minister nominee Han Seong-sook has reduced her real estate holdings to a single home after facing scrutiny over owning mul…Jun. 24, 2026 08:39
- Labor law tests subcontractor employer boundariesSouth Korea’s revised labor law, which broadens the definition of a “real employer” in disputes involving subcontracted workers, …Jun. 23, 2026 08:08
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