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Seoul Gangnam building arson attacks

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Seoul arson suspect claims victim status in Yeoksam building fires

On October 20, a man in his 70s set fire to two buildings in the Yeoksam-dong area of Gangnam, Seoul. The fires, which occurred approximately seven minutes apart at the Shinmyeong Building and the Hanyang Building, targe

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South Korea: President Lee faces record low approval

260 clusters · 135 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating falls to 35.3%

President Lee Jae-myung’s administration is facing a deepening approval crisis, characterized by a prolonged downward trend in public support. Recent polling from Realmeter and the Korean Society Opinion Institute (KSOI)

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [KR]

South Korean school cafeteria worker lung cancer litigation

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to compensate school cafeteria workers for lung cancer

A legal and administrative shift has occurred regarding occupational lung cancer among school cafeteria workers in South Korea. Following a ruling by the Seoul Central District Court, local governments were held liable f

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South Korean National Election Commission investigation

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean special counsel raids former NEC chief's home

A special prosecution team led by Lee Tae-han is investigating allegations of corruption and mismanagement within South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC). The probe initially focused on signs of tax evasion and

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South Korean government medical expense dispute with Choi

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean court rejects government claim for Choi Seo-won's medical bills

The South Korean government initiated a legal dispute to recover approximately 39.27 million won in medical expenses paid for Choi Seo-won, a central figure in a former administration's influence-peddling scandal. The co

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South Korean political corruption sentencing

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Kang Sun-woo sentenced to 2.5 years for political bribery

In September 2026, prosecutors requested a four-year prison sentence and a 100 million won fine for former lawmaker Kang Sun-woo. The request followed allegations that Kang and former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung viola

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South Korean commercial real estate trends

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea real estate transactions decline amid rising commercial vacancies

The South Korean commercial real estate landscape is experiencing significant shifts in both activity and structure. In the first half of 2026, the market saw a rapid expansion of pop-up stores, which increased by 44.9%

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