SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will consider seeking legal action against the nomination of two Constitutional Court justices by acting President Han Duck-soo, arguing that Han has no authority to nominate the judges because he was appointed by ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol. With two standing [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that when a company uses copyrighted music without permission in an online game, each day of unauthorized use constitutes a separate financial gain — and thus a separate legal violation subject to its own statute of limitations. The landmark decision was announced Sunday after [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In a moment of profound constitutional gravity, South Korea’s Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous verdict to remove former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, marking the culmination of a tumultuous political saga that has gripped the nation since late 2024. The Court’s 7,200-character decision, publicly read by acting Chief Justice [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government announced Sunday it will grant special residency status to three Indonesian nationals who played a critical role in aiding wildfire evacuations earlier this year. The move comes as part of a broader emergency response that also includes supplying 1,460 temporary housing units to residents displaced by [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Constitutional Court said it will deliver its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his short-lived martial law bid at 11 a.m. Friday. The verdict will be delivered from the court and live broadcasts will be allowed, along with attendance by the public, the court said in [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent South Korean Supreme Court ruling requiring companies to include conditional regular bonuses in base wages is placing significant financial pressure on employers, particularly smaller firms, according to a new survey released Sunday by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The emergency survey, conducted 100 days after [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court Sentencing Commission announced on Tuesday new sentencing guidelines aimed at strengthening penalties for animal abuse, sexual offenses, large-scale fraud, and violations of electronic financial transaction laws. The updated guidelines, finalized during the commission’s 137th meeting on March 24, 2025, will apply to crimes prosecuted from [...]
DAEJEON, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB) of the Korean Intellectual Property Office announced on March 23 that it will actively implement its Trial-Mediation Link System starting this year, offering a new pathway for resolving patent disputes. Under the new system, presiding judges can refer trial cases to [...]
SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea recorded its highest-ever number of trade dispute mediation cases in 2024, driven largely by a surge in conflicts involving online platforms, according to data released on Sunday by the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (KFTMA). The agency reported receiving 4,041 mediation requests last year, marking a 16% increase [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president in the ongoing turmoil over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law. Han’s impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court’s eight justices. Two justices voted [...]