South Korea Politics & Government Policy

Breaking News: President Lee Departs Mongolia After Declaring 'Golden Era' of Ties

President Lee Receives Pistol as Gift at NATO Summit

President Lee Jae-myung received a pistol and ammunition from Turkish President Erdogan at his first NATO summit. The presidential office says it will...

President Lee Attends Mongolia's Naadam Festival, Concluding State Visit

President Lee Jae-myung attended Mongolia's Naadam Festival as guest of honor, experiencing archery and shagai, concluding his three-day state visit t...

Full-Scholarship Military Contract Departments Draw Strong Interest at Korean Universities

Korea's military contract departments guarantee officer commissions and full four-year scholarships. In 2027, eight departments at universities includ...

Democratic Party Fails Again to Decide on Ranked-Choice Voting, Cancels Late-Night Meeting

South Korea's Democratic Party again failed to decide on adopting ranked-choice voting for its August 17 party leader election, canceling a late-night...

President Lee Calls for Proactive Response, Full Resource Mobilization Amid Heavy Rain

President Lee Jae-myung called for a proactive disaster response and full mobilization of resources amid Korea's heaviest rain of the summer, emphasiz...

Jung Chung-rae Rebuts 'Self-Serving Politics' Attacks in Party Leadership Bid

Democratic Party leadership contender Jung Chung-rae said he is the one best positioned to protect President Lee Jae-myung and unite the party's "Four...

Foreign Ministry Names Kang Sang-wook New Chief of Protocol

South Korea's Foreign Ministry appointed Kang Sang-wook as new chief of protocol on the 10th, along with new ambassadors to Argentina, Portugal, and Y...

President Lee Gives Mongolian Leader Traditional Bow Set, Smartwatch

President Lee Jae-myung presented a traditional Korean bow set and smartwatch to Mongolian President Khurelsukh during a state visit, with about 40 Ko...

President Lee Meets Mongolian Speaker, PM, Urges Deeper Ties

President Lee Jae-myung met Mongolia's National Assembly Speaker Byambatsogt and PM Oyun-Erdene, calling for deeper ties in minerals, agriculture, fin...

Democratic Party Leadership Race Heats Up as Song Targets Jung Again

Lim Ki-geun Named Policy Coordination Chief as PM Kim's Team Takes Shape

President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lim Ki-geun as Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination and named Chae Yi-bai as vice-minister-leve...

Korea Allows "Hot Dog Boys" to Sell Cooked Food in Stadium Stands

Korea will allow "hot dog boys" to sell cooked food directly in baseball stadium stands, expanding beyond mobile beer sales under new hygiene and safe...

North Korea to Expand Reconnaissance Bureau, Drawing on War Experience

North Korea will expand its Reconnaissance and Information Bureau, applying military and intelligence-warfare experience from the Russia-Ukraine war t...

Parties Clash Over Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Power

Korea's ruling Democratic Party and opposition People Power Party clash over prosecutors' supplementary investigation power, with rival bills on aboli...

Lee Calls for Public Input on Housing Policy Ahead of Debate

President Lee Jae-myung will preside over a national real estate debate on the 23rd, calling for public input on property tax and youth lending rules ...

Ruling Party Pushes 52-Hour Workweek Exemption for High-Tech Talent

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is pushing a 52-hour workweek exemption for high-tech R&D talent in semiconductors and other advanced industries...

Faster Production in Korea Boosts U.S. Big Tech Competitiveness, Experts Say

Experts urge Korea to persuade the U.S. that stable memory chip production at home boosts U.S. big tech AI competitiveness, amid growing pressure on S...

Who Is Lee Tae-jun? Independence Fighter Who Became Mongolia's 'People's Doctor'

President Lee Jae-myung toured the Lee Tae-jun Memorial Hall during his Mongolia state visit, honoring the independence fighter and "People's Doctor" ...