Kang Hoon-sik

South Korean judicial appointment and constitutional dispute

12 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae refuses to attend National Assembly audit

The constitutional standoff in South Korea regarding Supreme Court justice appointments has intensified into a direct confrontation between the executive and judicial branches. The dispute escalated after the Presidentia

South Korea: President Lee faces fluctuating approval

254 clusters · 134 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korean opposition targets President Lee over security and SNS use

President Lee Jae-myung’s administration continues to navigate significant political volatility and shifting public sentiment. While recent polling from the Korea Society Opinion Research (KSOI) indicated a slight reboun

South Korea scales AI, semiconductor, and energy investments

49 clusters · 129 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: South Korea to accelerate 7.9 trillion won in high-tech investments

South Korea is accelerating its AI and semiconductor expansion through massive state-led investments and infrastructure projects. The government has broken ground on the National AI Computing Center in Jeollanam-do and i

South Korean political polarization and social distrust

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: President Lee Jae-myung faces political and personnel challenges

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has addressed rising political polarization and social distrust. Following a controversy where the President quoted an anonymous social media post containing derogatory language towar

Kang Shin-cheol faces real estate scrutiny at defensehearing

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Kang Shin-cheol faces real estate scrutiny at defense minister hearing

Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, faced intense questioning during a National Assembly confirmation hearing regarding real estate controversies involving himself and his family. Regarding th

South Korea tax reforms and housing supply efforts

22 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Gyeonggi Province proposes 13 reforms to accelerate housing supply

The 2026 real-estate tax reform in South Korea continues to face political and public backlash. While the administration aims to shift taxation toward residency-based benefits, residents in areas like Seocho-gu have expr