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nbcnews.compolitics15 days ago
Prime Minister Preparing to Offer Resignation After Local Elections
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok plans to submit his resignation after Wednesday's local elections to seek the ruling party leadership. Reports indicate he would remain in office until a successor is ready.
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Ruling Party Selects Six-Term Lawmaker as Candidate for National Assembly Speaker
The ruling party elected a six-term lawmaker as its candidate for speaker of the National Assembly on May 13, 2026. The lawmaker defeated two five-term lawmakers in a vote that included both party lawmakers and members for the first time under revised regulations. If approved by…
thehindubusinessline.comworld38 days ago
Anti-Corruption Commission Reverses Earlier Ruling on 2024 Medical Helicopter Transport of Lee Jae-myung
President Lee Jae-myung credited public support for his survival from a 2024 knife attack in a social media post on May 9, 2026, one day after the state civil rights commission overturned its finding that his helicopter transfer constituted preferential treatment. The commission…
japantimes.co.jpworld39 days ago
South Korean Opposition Leader Criticizes Government Policies
The leader of South Korea's conservative opposition party met with foreign reporters on May 8, 2026 and criticized the ruling party's approach to relations with the United States, judicial matters and proposed legislation. The opposition holds no seats in the presidential office…
cnbc.comworld39 days ago
South Korea Constitutional Amendment Bill Fails to Reach Vote After Opposition Boycotts Session
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik declined to put the bill to a vote on May 8, 2026 after the main opposition People Power Party boycotted proceedings and threatened a filibuster. The ruling Democratic Party had sought to place the changes on the June 3 local election ballot…
koreaherald.comworld39 days ago
Anti-Corruption Commission Requests Police Probe Into 2024 Acquittal of Ex-First Lady
South Korea's Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission decided on May 8, 2026 to ask police to investigate its own prior decision that cleared then first lady Kim Keon Hee of violating anti-graft rules over a luxury handbag. The commission also reversed its earlier finding tha…
rnz.co.nzpolitics40 days ago
South Korea Parliament Fails to Pass Constitutional Amendment Bill
A bill to revise the constitution was not voted on Thursday after the main opposition party boycotted the session, falling short of the required quorum. The proposal would have tightened rules on declaring martial law and added references to two pro-democracy protests in the prea…
rediff.compolitics40 days ago
Opposition Boycotts Parliamentary Vote on Martial Law Constitutional Amendment
A ruling Democratic Party-led bill to tighten requirements for declaring martial law failed to advance in parliament on May 7, 2026, after the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the session. The National Assembly could not reach quorum when PPP lawmakers refused to part…
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Lee Jae-myung Approval Rating at 67 Percent, Democratic Party Leads Opposition by 28 Points
President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating slipped 2 percentage points to 67 percent in the latest National Barometer Survey, Yonhap reported Thursday. The drop ends a streak at the highest level recorded for him since his inauguration. The ruling Democratic Party maintains a wide…
koreaherald.comworld48 days ago
President Lee Jae Myung Calls for Bipartisan Cooperation on Diplomacy and National Security
President Lee Jae Myung hosted a luncheon with minor party and independent lawmakers in Seoul, urging unity on foreign affairs and security matters. He highlighted the need for parties to avoid divisive actions in these areas amid ongoing challenges. The meeting is part of Lee's…
tass.comworld51 days ago
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Plans Luncheon with Minor Party Lawmakers on Wednesday
South Korea's presidential office announced that President Lee Jae Myung will host a luncheon meeting with lawmakers from minor parties and independents. The event, set for Wednesday, focuses on policy directions including prosecution reform and real estate. Yonhap reported the d…
upi.comworld54 days ago
South Korea Unification Minister Accused of Leaking North Korea Nuclear Site Remarks
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young dismissed allegations that he leaked classified information by naming Kusong as a North Korean uranium enrichment site. He stated his remarks were based on public information and aimed to underscore the nuclear threat. Opposition lawmakers ha…
rt.comworld54 days ago
South Korean President's Approval Rating Holds Steady at 69% in Latest Biweekly Poll
A biweekly survey released on April 23, 2026, showed President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating holding steady at 69 percent for the third consecutive time. Negative assessments fell slightly to 21 percent. The poll also indicated strong support for the ruling Democratic Party ahe…