U.S. lawmakers ask Korea to reconsider the anti-leaflet law

A group of U.S. lawmakers in a congressional hearing urged the National Assembly to revisit a new law that prohibits sending leaflets into North Korea, arguing that it undemocratic and violates the South Korean constitution.

2021-04-18

2021.02.16 Cartoon

In the face of all-out attacks from legal circles, including former chief justices, Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su is busy excusing himself for the lies he told the media about a meeting with a senior judge to reject his resignation...

2021-02-15

National Assembly passes package of 18 bills intended to prevent child abuse

Lawmakers rushed to change the country’s laws to prevent child abuse, following public outcry after the tragic death of a 16-month-old girl at the hands of her adoptive parents’ violence and the state’s failure to respond to repeated reports of...

2021-01-10

Industrial accident bill passes committee for vote Friday

The Severe Accident Corporate Punishment Act has made it through committee and is headed to the main floor of the National Assembly for a vote Friday.

2021-01-07

War of words continues over ship seized by Iran

Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday that it is preparing legal action in response to Iran's seizure of a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.

2021-01-06

Workplace accident bill close to passing

A bill making companies more responsible for injuries or deaths of workers due to lax safety on the job is a step closer to being passed. The bill, however, has drawn the ire of the corporate sector and labor advocates.

2021-01-05

Going strong

A filibuster on the revision bill to the National Intelligence Service Act is under way at the National Assembly in Seoul on Sunday, with Rep. Park Hyeung-soo of the main opposition People Power Party at the podium.

2020-12-13

Contentious legislation is delayed by PPP filibuster

The opposition People Power Party (PPP) used the filibuster to delay the passage of three controversial bills at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the last day of a regular session. The legislation included a bill to open the Corruption...

2020-12-09

Citing obstruction, DP to revise CIO law to move process forward

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) announced Thursday it will revise a law to expedite the selection of the inaugural head of a powerful new corruption investigation agency, after a special bipartisan committee tasked to pick two final candidates...

2020-11-19

Reps fly to Tokyo to work on relations

A bipartisan group of Korean lawmakers kicked off a visit to Japan Thursday to improve relations strained by trade and historical issues and encourage a leaders’ summit.

2020-11-12

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