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Korean Municipalities Face Growing Scrutiny Over Disaster Preparedness Amid Rising Climate Risks

CHANGWON, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea grapples with more frequent extreme weather events, local governments are facing heightened responsibility—and legal scrutiny—for their disaster preparedness and response. Recent court records show that while municipalities have been sued for alleged negligence following natural disasters, they have largely avoided liability. However, growing public and political [...]

South Korea Amends Livestock Compensation Law Following Constitutional Court Ruling

SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court announced Tuesday that legislation governing compensation for livestock culling during infectious disease outbreaks has been amended in line with a 2023 court ruling that found parts of the law unconstitutional. In May 2023, the court ruled that a clause in the Livestock Epidemic Prevention and [...]

South Korea Moves to Outlaw Homemade Guns After Patricide in Songdo

INCHEON, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In the wake of a shocking patricide involving a homemade gun in Incheon’s Songdo district, a South Korean lawmaker has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at closing loopholes around illegal firearm production and distribution. Rep. Jung Il-young of the Democratic Party said Monday he will soon propose revisions to [...]

Special Counsel Summons Ex-President Yoon, Ex-First Lady Kim To Appear For Questioning

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former first lady Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning over allegations of election interference and other irregularities. Special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team sent a summons to the Seoul Detention Center where Yoon is [...]

Drone Commander Suspended Over Drone Dispatch To N.K. Allegedly Linked To Martial Law

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea -Bizwire) — The defense ministry said Monday it has suspended the head of the Drone Operations Command over suspicions that military drones were illegally dispatched to North Korea last year as part of preparations for former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law. Maj. Gen. Kim Yong-dae, commander of the [...]

South Korea Moves to Fast-Track Drug Classification Amid Surge in New Synthetic Narcotics

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to the rapid proliferation of new synthetic narcotics, the South Korean government is seeking to drastically shorten the classification timeline for temporary controlled substances from the current 40 days to roughly two weeks, aiming to bolster early detection and enforcement capabilities. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety [...]

Special Counsel Seeks Arrest Warrant For Ex-Marine Chief

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Special Prosecutor Lee Myeong-hyeon’s team filed for an arrest warrant for former Marine Corps Commandant Kim Kye-hwan on Friday, in a widening investigation into allegations that then high-ranking officials intervened in an initial military probe into the tragic death of a young Marine in 2023. Kim is suspected of [...]

South Korean Special Counsel Raids Unification Church Over Alleged Ties to Ex-President’s Wife

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A special investigation team probing allegations against Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, carried out a sweeping raid Friday on key facilities of the Unification Church, triggering a dramatic protest from its followers. According to reports by MBC and JTBC, the raid targeted the Cheon Jeong Gung [...]

Special Counsel Seeking Interpol Red Notice For Ex-First Lady Kim’s Aide On The Run

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The special counsel team investigating corruption allegations against former first lady Kim Keon Hee said Thursday it is seeking an Interpol Red Notice for her close aide, who is on the run over suspicions of receiving investments from private companies by exploiting his ties to her. Special counsel Min [...]

Supreme Court Finalizes Acquittal Of Samsung Chairman Lee In 2015 Merger Case

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong in a controversial merger case dating back to 2015. The verdict came four years and 10 months after Lee was indicted on charges of unfair trading, stock price manipulation and accounting fraud in the [...]