South Korea Politics & Government Policy

Latest news and analysis on South Korea's politics, government policies, diplomacy, and regulatory changes.

President Lee Orders Full Resource Mobilization for Daejeon Factory Fire

President Lee Jae-myung said on the 20th regarding the factory fire that broke out in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, "I have ordered the immediate full mobilization of all available equipment and personnel for ...

Published 2026.03.20. 22:03:46 | By Ma Ga-yeon

Democratic Seoul Mayor Candidates Target Frontrunner Jung Over Corporate Ties

Democratic Party of Korea preliminary candidates for Seoul mayor intensified their attacks on former Seongdong District Chief Jung Won-oh during the s...

Published 2026.03.20. 21:05:40 | By Ma Ga-yeon

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon Registers as Primary Candidate, Duties Suspended

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon registered as a preliminary candidate with the National Election Commission on the 20th, one day ahead of the...

Published 2026.03.20. 20:33:56 | By Ma Ga-yeon

Blue House in Talks with U.S. on Hormuz Strait Contribution

South Korea's presidential office said Monday it is in close communication with the United States and other major allies regarding possible contributi...

Published 2026.03.20. 20:27:45 | By Ma Ga-yeon

South Korea Raises Travel Warnings for Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 20th that it will raise travel advisories for parts of Lebanon and Saudi Arabia amid growing safety c...

Published 2026.03.20. 20:16:48 | By Kim Yu-seung

Democratic Party Picks Kim Sang-wook as Ulsan Mayor Candidate

Rep. Kim Sang-wook of the Democratic Party of Korea was selected as the party's final candidate for Ulsan mayor in the June 3 local elections on Tuesd...

Published 2026.03.20. 20:08:20 | By Ma Ga-yeon

Democratic Party Narrows Jeonnam-Gwangju Mayor Race to Five Candidates

The Democratic Party of Korea narrowed its candidate field for the June 3 local election's Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City mayor race to five ...

Published 2026.03.20. 20:01:00 | By Ma Ga-yeon

Prosecution Office Launch 6 Months Away; Supplementary Investigation Powers Now Key Flashpoint

The Public Prosecution Office Establishment Act passed the National Assembly on the 20th despite exposing discord between the ruling party and the pre...

Published 2026.03.20. 18:24:56 | By Park Hyung-yoon

Presidential Office Requests Follow-up Reports on False 'Organized Crime' Allegations Against President Lee

The Presidential Office on the 19th requested media outlets to publish follow-up reports regarding articles about President Lee Jae-myung's alleged "o...

Published 2026.03.20. 18:01:45 | By Jong-ho Song

Lee Orders Restart of Seoul-Yangpyeong Highway Project Halted Over Kim Keon-hee Controversy

President Lee Jae-myung on Monday ordered the resumption of the Seoul-Yangpyeong highway project. The project had been suspended for approximately thr...

Published 2026.03.20. 18:00:16 | By Song Jong-ho

Korea's Ruling Party Shifts to Open Primary for Chungbuk Governor Race

The People Power Party's nomination management committee has finalized a full open primary without cutoffs for the Chungbuk governor race, ending cont...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:58:11 | By Huh Jin

U.S.-Japan Summit Puts Pressure on South Korea to Present Investment Package

As Japan responded to U.S. demands for troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz by drawing a clear line while offering a non-military package includin...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:54:54 | By Kim Yoo-seung

Parliamentary Probe Opens with Ruling-Opposition Clash Over Name, Scope

A special parliamentary committee launched on March 20 to investigate allegations of prosecutorial misconduct and fabricated indictments during the Yo...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:50:02 | By Ma Ga-yeon

South Korea Launches Government-Wide Drone Task Force

The South Korean government launched an integrated drone and counter-drone task force under the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, holding its inaugur...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:47:48 | By Kim Yu-seung

Lee Slams "Power Abuse" Eroding Innovation; FTC Vows Tech Theft Crackdown

President Lee Jae-myung met with small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders on the 20th and sharply criticized the exploitative structure between...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:47:12 | By Song Jong-ho

PPP Lawmaker Urges Democrats to Pass Busan Global Hub City Bill

Rep. Lee Sung-kwon of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, urged the Democratic P...

Published 2026.03.20. 17:23:38 | By Heo Jin

President Lee Orders Full Resource Mobilization for Daejeon Factory Fire

President Lee Jae-myung on the 20th received a briefing on the factory fire that broke out in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, and immediately ordered the full mo...

Published 2026.03.20. 16:33:45 | By Song Jong-ho

President Lee Orders Restart of Seoul-Yangpyeong Highway Project

President Lee Jae-myung on Monday ordered the resumption of the Seoul-Yangpyeong highway project, with construction targeted to begin in 2029 and comp...

Published 2026.03.20. 14:46:39 | By Song Jong-ho

President Lee Orders Restart of Seoul-Yangpyeong Highway Project

President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday ordered the resumption of the Seoul-Yangpyeong highway project, with construction targeted to begin in 2029 and com...

Published 2026.03.20. 14:44:24 | By Song Jong-ho

Korea to Build Joint Defense System Against K-Culture IP Theft

The Korean government will establish a public-private joint defense system to combat intellectual property infringement targeting K-Culture. It also p...

Published 2026.03.20. 13:42:32 | By Kim Yu-seung