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South Korea political‑legal enforcement

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Seoul Mayor Oh Se‑hoon faces election‑law complaint over alleged false statements

In early July 2026, a South Korean appeals court dismissed two voters’ attempts to cast a second ballot in the 21st presidential election, upholding a 1 million‑won penalty per voter and reaffirming the one‑person‑one‑vo

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South Korea housing market strain

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Seoul records highest August apartment move‑ins, half from Banpo Remian Triniwon

In early July 2026, South Korea’s rental market faced mounting pressure as Seoul’s average jeonse deposit jumped 19% year‑on‑year to 6.58 billion won, pushing the share of monthly rent above 50% for the first time. Tight

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South Korea household finances, youth homeownership slump

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea youth homeownership falls to record low amid housing crisis

Recent data continue to show diverging trends within South Korean households. A July 2026 survey of single‑person households highlights a rising rent burden, with nearly half renting and the rent‑to‑income share climbing

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