SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Assembly began a two-day confirmation hearing process Monday for three nominees to the Constitutional Court, which will deliberate on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial. The parliamentary hearings aim to fill vacancies on the nine-member bench, where six justices are currently seated. By law, at least six [...]
DAEGU, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The southeastern city of Daegu is set to hold the unveiling ceremony of a statue of former President Park Chung-hee on a plaza in front of its main train station Monday amid protests from opponents denouncing him as a dictator. The Daegu metropolitan government headed by conservative Mayor Hong [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have been analyzing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s personal phone records after securing them as part of their investigation into his botched declaration of martial law earlier this month, officials said. The police special investigation team handling the case is checking the records for conversations with individuals allegedly involved [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A farmers’ protest led by the Korean Peasants League (Jeonnong) escalated into a tense standoff in Seoul, with tractors and demonstrators clashing with police near the presidential residence. The protest, involving 30 tractors and dozens of trucks, highlighted growing discontent over agricultural policies and culminated in a large rally demanding [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – On December 14, as South Korea’s National Assembly voted on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, two distinct protests unfolded in Seoul, revealing stark generational and cultural divides. According to Seoul’s public life population data analyzed by Yonhap News, young women in their 20s dominated the pro-impeachment protest in Yeouido, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will admit 130,000 foreign workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) in 2025, a 21% reduction from this year’s 165,000 quota, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The decision reflects changing labor demand due to economic shifts and increased reliance on alternative visa programs, such as [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid growing concerns over domestic consumption following the December 3 martial law crisis, small business owners and self-employed workers are reporting devastating impacts on what should be their peak season for sales. A post titled “December Sales Have Gone Crazy Due to National Crisis” appeared on December 18 in an [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint law enforcement team investigating the martial law case said Friday it has requested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appear for questioning next week over his involvement in the botched martial law imposition. The team sent the summons to Yoon to appear for questioning at the Corruption Investigation [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent South Korean Supreme Court ruling, allowing nurses to perform bone marrow aspiration procedures under general supervision, has ignited sharp divisions among medical professionals, nurses, and patient advocacy groups. The ruling coincides with ongoing discussions on the implementation of the Nursing Act, set to take effect in June 2025. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting December 21, real estate registry documents for properties under trust will include precautionary notes to prevent rental scams, particularly jeonse fraud, following amendments to the Real Estate Registration Act, the Supreme Court’s Administration Office announced on December 19. Jeonse fraud occurs when tenants are defrauded in jeonse transactions—a unique [...]