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Yen Rebounds Past 900 Won: What It Means in 2026
The Yen Rebound: Why the Won-Yen Exchange Rate Matters Have you checked the exchange rate before booking your next trip to Japan? If not, now might be a good time to start. The Japanese yen just made a notable comeback, and it changes the math for anyone planning a trip across the strait. On July…
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Lee Jae-myung Tackles Real Estate and Stock Crisis in 2026
What does a president do on his first day back home? For Lee Jae-myung, there’s no time for jet lag. He returns from an 11-day overseas trip tomorrow. And his very first stop isn’t his office desk — it’s an emergency meeting on real estate and the stock market. That single decision tells you everything…
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Korea’s August Extraordinary Session 2026: Showdown
Right Now: Korea’s August Extraordinary Session Opens Under Pressure Right now in Korea, the National Assembly is bracing for another round of political combat. As of this week, the August extraordinary session has officially opened, and both major parties are already digging in. Can lawmakers actually get anything done before year’s end, or will this…
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Korea Overhauls 11,000 Administrative Criminal Penalties
What happens when a single country has more than 11,000 different ways to punish people for breaking rules? That’s exactly the puzzle Korea is now trying to solve. On July 30, the government launched a nationwide task force to overhaul its system of administrative criminal penalties, and the scale of this project is hard to…
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Legislation and Judiciary Committee: 2026 Reform Showdown
Can six people decide the fate of Korea’s criminal justice system? That’s essentially what’s happening right now inside the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. This powerful body just referred a major bill to a special adjustment panel, and the outcome could reshape how prosecutors operate in Korea. The bill in question would abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigation…
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Korea’s Criminal Procedure Act Shakeup: 2026 Reform
Who really decides whether a criminal case moves forward in Korea — the prosecutor or the law itself? That question sits at the heart of a major amendment to Korea’s Criminal Procedure Act now moving through the National Assembly. Lawmakers just pushed the bill through a subcommittee of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, and the…
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People Power Party Crisis: Discipline Sparks Revolt 2026
Can a political party discipline its own lawmakers without tearing itself apart? The People Power Party is testing that question right now. Disciplinary proceedings against three sitting lawmakers have triggered an intense backlash inside the party, and the fallout is far from over. This isn’t just an internal HR matter. It’s a fight over who…
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President Lee Jae-myung’s Bold Brazil Deal 2026
What happens when a technology powerhouse sits down with a resource giant? You get exactly what President Lee Jae-myung just did in São Paulo. He pitched a partnership that could reshape trade between Asia and South America for years to come. At a Korea-Brazil business roundtable, President Lee Jae-myung laid out a simple but powerful…
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Korea’s Constitutional Amendment Debate Explodes in 2026
Can one sentence from a National Assembly Speaker restart Korea’s biggest political debate? That’s exactly what happened this week. A single remark about presidential terms has reignited talk of constitutional amendment across Korea’s political landscape. National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik said that allowing a sitting president to seek a second consecutive term should be “a…
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Bae Kyung-hoon: Korea’s Bold 2026 AI Strategy Revealed
What does it take for a mid-sized country to earn a seat at the table with the world’s biggest tech CEOs? Bae Kyung-hoon, South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, just answered that question. In a recent SBS interview, he shared behind-the-scenes stories from a private dinner with global tech leaders…
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Bae Kyung-hoon’s Bold AI Vision for Korea in 2026
Bae Kyung-hoon Takes the Stage in San Francisco Can a country of 52 million people compete with tech giants controlling trillions in AI investment? Bae Kyung-hoon thinks Korea already does. As Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, Bae Kyung-hoon recently traveled to San Francisco to make that case directly to the world’s…
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Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Authority: 2026 Row
What happens when lawmakers rush a major legal change through in just one week? That’s exactly what’s unfolding in Korea’s National Assembly right now. The abolition of supplementary investigation authority for prosecutors has become the center of a fierce political battle. The Democratic Party of Korea wants to finish this legislation before the week ends.…
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Jeong Jeom-sik and Korea’s 2026 Ethics Showdown
Can a personal apology settle a political scandal? That question sits at the heart of a controversy now facing People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik. A physical altercation over committee assignments has put one lawmaker under ethics review, and Jeong finds himself caught between personal forgiveness and institutional duty. This isn’t just a story…
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Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho Faces 2026 Reform Test
Can a single sentence shake up an entire government? Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho just proved it can. With one metaphor about pouring “new wine into new bottles,” he hinted he might resign — and Korea’s political world froze. Within hours, the presidential office pushed back hard. It insisted no formal resignation had been confirmed. But…
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Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho’s 2026 Resignation Shock
What happens when a country’s top law enforcement official suddenly hints at quitting mid-crisis? That is the exact question facing Korea today. Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho has signaled he may step down, and the political world is scrambling to respond. His comment was simple but loaded with meaning. “New wine should be put in new…