Table of Contents A Public Rift Over Prosecutorial Reform What Is “Supplementary Investigation Rights” — And Why Does It Matter? Yoo Si-min’s Comments Ignite the Firestorm What This Means for the Future of Prosecutorial Reform in Korea Can a ruling party fight itself over its own signature policy? That’s exactly what’s happening with prosecutorial reform…

Table of Contents What Is Bangmitongwi and Why YTN Is in the Spotlight Chairman Kim Jong-cheol’s Recusal: A Question of Trust Public Broadcaster Appointments: Bangmitongwi’s Other Big Decision What Bangmitongwi’s Choices Mean for Korean Media Governance Who should own a national news network? That question sits at the center of one of Korea’s most closely…

Table of Contents What Happened at the Bangmitongwi Hearing on YTN Why the YTN Ownership Dispute Matters Kim Jong-chul’s Recusal and the Question of Trust Bangmitongwi and the Battle Over Public Broadcasting Boards What This Means for Korea’s Media Landscape What happens when a media regulator has to judge the very decision it once made?…

Table of Contents Why the People Power Party Is Fighting Back What’s Inside the Three New Bills The Bigger Battle Over Police and Prosecution Power Can the People Power Party Actually Pass This? Who protects crime victims when prosecutors and police argue over paperwork? That question sits at the heart of a new legislative fight…

Table of Contents Who Is Yoo Si-min and Why Does His Voice Matter? Yoo Si-min’s Warning: Why “Unity” Could Backfire Prosecution Reform, Personnel Fights, and Political Realignment What This Means for the Democratic Party’s Future Can a president’s push for national unity actually weaken his own political base? That’s the sharp question Yoo Si-min raised…