Politics

Financial watchdog chief opposes presidential veto of Commercial Act amendment

Lee Bok-hyun, governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, opposed the ruling party’s decision to request acting President Choi Sang-mok to veto the Commercial Act amendment, which was passed unilaterally by opposition parties on Thursday.

Mar 13, 2025By Jun Ji-hye

Financial watchdog chief opposes presidential veto of Commercial Act amendment

Assembly speaker urges acting president to swiftly appoint 9th justice at Constitutional Court

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Wednesday urged acting President Choi Sang-mok to swiftly appoint a ninth justice at the Constitutional Court, as the court is expected to soon deliver a verdict on impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law bid.

Mar 12, 2025By yonhap

Assembly speaker urges acting president to swiftly appoint 9th justice at Constitutional Court

Rival parties clash to shape public opinion as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears

As political gridlock deepens over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, meaningful policy debate has all but vanished from Korea’s political landscape.

Mar 12, 2025By Anna J. Park

Rival parties clash to shape public opinion as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears

Main opposition party says received threat of assassination plot against leader

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Wednesday it is considering requesting police protection for its leader Lee Jae-myung following reports of an alleged assassination plot against him.

Mar 12, 2025By yonhap

Main opposition party says received threat of assassination plot against leader

Lawmaker says he is the one who turns on MBC at National Assembly bathhouse

Rep. Lee Goang-hee of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has responded to criticism from ruling party floor leader Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, who recently accused lawmakers of favoring "biased media," claiming that MBC is played every day at the National Assembly bathhouse.

Mar 12, 2025By KTimes

Lawmaker says he is the one who turns on MBC at National Assembly bathhouse

Opposition lawmakers launch hunger strike calling for Yoon's removal from office

Some lawmakers of opposition parties on Tuesday launched a hunger strike calling for a verdict by the Constitutional Court to officially remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his failed bid to impose martial law.

Mar 11, 2025By Yonhap

Opposition lawmakers launch hunger strike calling for Yoon's removal from office

Acting president vows 'zero tolerance' for any violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday pledged "zero tolerance" for any acts of violence as the Constitutional Court is set to deliver its ruling on whether to reinstate or remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Mar 11, 2025By Yonhap

Acting president vows 'zero tolerance' for any violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment

Police could ban release of firearms on day of Yoon's impeachment ruling

Police are reviewing whether to ban the release of firearms on the day of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment ruling over concerns about their use in a terrorist attack, officials said Tuesday.

Mar 11, 2025By Yonhap

Police could ban release of firearms on day of Yoon's impeachment ruling

Support rate for ruling party rises again following Yoon's release

The release of President Yoon Suk Yeol from jail has pushed up public support for the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and increased anticipation for the ruling bloc to stay in power, a public opinion poll showed Monday.

Mar 10, 2025By Anna J. Park

Support rate for ruling party rises again following Yoon's release

DPK lawmakers make protest visit to prosecution over Yoon's release

Lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) visited the Supreme Prosecutors Office (SPO) on Monday to protest against its decision not to appeal a court ruling to release impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Mar 10, 2025By Yonhap

DPK lawmakers make protest visit to prosecution over Yoon's release

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Politics

Financial watchdog chief opposes presidential veto of Commercial Act amendment

Assembly speaker urges acting president to swiftly appoint 9th justice at Constitutional Court

Rival parties clash to shape public opinion as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears

Main opposition party says received threat of assassination plot against leader

Lawmaker says he is the one who turns on MBC at National Assembly bathhouse

Opposition lawmakers launch hunger strike calling for Yoon's removal from office

Acting president vows 'zero tolerance' for any violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment

Police could ban release of firearms on day of Yoon's impeachment ruling

Support rate for ruling party rises again following Yoon's release

DPK lawmakers make protest visit to prosecution over Yoon's release

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