1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (470+ words) President Lee Jae-myung declared today (September 12th) on X (formerly Twitter) that he has "never given up on reform," simultaneously issuing a strong warning against internal elements using "radical agitation" to obstruct his reform agenda. Citing a post by Park Tae-hoon,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (325+ words) While many were hoping for an extended Chuseok break in 2026, the four-day holiday from September 24th to 27th will not include a substitute public holiday. Despite Chuseok falling on a Friday (September 25th) and the following day being a Saturday (September 26th), current regulations…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (421+ words) The "Tank Day" controversy in May 2026 appears to have drastically cut Starbucks gift card purchases by local governments nationwide, plummeting from a monthly average of 50 million won to 20 million won. Data from Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jung-hyun's office (Daejeon Daedeok),…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (641+ words) Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister nominee Song Mi-ryung has announced a comprehensive national survey of farmland revealed a staggering 2.84 million plots, representing 27.0% of all agricultural land, are suspected of violating the Farmland Act. Speaking at a press conference at…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (615+ words) A new analysis suggests that direct payments to small farmers, intended to support agricultural workers, may actually be shrinking the farmland rental market and incentivizing landowners who don't farm to falsely claim self-cultivation. The Korea Rural Economic Institute, after studying…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (606+ words) While South Korean asset management firms collectively recorded a net profit of ₩2.6889 trillion in the second quarter of this year, buoyed by a bullish stock market and the expansion of the ETF market, the disparity within the industry has actually…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (429+ words) Political tensions are escalating today (September 10, 2026) after Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok was spotted with a notebook containing a list of 'Seoul Mayoral Candidates' and an 'OUT' message. Further inflaming the situation, he stated on 'Democratic Party TV,' "I believe…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (408+ words) Allegations of prostitution and illicit financial transactions involving incumbent Ulsan Mayor Kim Sang-wook have resurfaced, fueled by calls from civic organizations for a thorough investigation. Mayor Kim has vehemently dismissed these claims as "senseless incitement," sparking considerable controversy within the…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (641+ words) Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung announced a nationwide survey of farmland revealed a staggering 2.84 million parcels, or 27.0% of the total, are suspected of violating the Farmland Act. The minister outlined a 'dual-pronged strategy' during a press briefing at the Sejong Government…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (469+ words) A handwritten note by the leader of the ruling party, scribbled with 'Seoul Mayor OUT' and a comment about 'a 99.99% by-election next year,' has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, escalating into accusations of judicial pressure and political maneuvering. The…...