'Vaccine pass' plan draws both opposition and support

The government's plan to introduce a Covid “vaccine pass” and restrict the access of unvaccinated people to restaurants and bars has sparked debate in Korea.

2021-09-30

CCTVs, but not necessarily recording, to be required in operating rooms

Despite strong opposition from medical professionals' groups, the National Assembly on Tuesday passed a law that mandates the installation of surveillance cameras in operating rooms where patients undergo surgery while under general anesthesia.

2021-09-01

Draconian media bill postponed for joint study

The ruling Democratic Party and main opposition People Power Party agreed Tuesday to create an eight-member consultative body of lawmakers and media experts to review the controversial media bill, which failed to be voted on Monday and Tuesday.

2021-08-31

Floor leaders unable to agree on media bill

Ruling and opposition party floor leaders in the National Assembly were unable to reach agreement as of Monday evening on a vote on a draconian media bill and started another round of negotiations at 7.p.m., leaving the bill's fate uncertain.

2021-08-30

Int'l media group lacerates bill to change press law

An international media advocacy group called on Korean lawmakers to reject a controversial bill it and pushed back on claims by the ruling Democratic Party leader that it didn't know enough about domestic media to criticize the law.

2021-08-26

Vote on draconian press bill delayed to Monday

A National Assembly vote on the draconian media law being pushed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) was delayed due to the bill's late approval by a parliamentary review committee early Wednesday morning.

2021-08-25

Final push against ruling party's draconian media bill

Media groups and the main opposition People Power Party launched a final push Tuesday to stop the Democratic Party majority in the National Assembly from passing a law that would impose harsh penalties on media outlets for false news reports.

2021-08-24

Media bill railroaded through committee

Ruling Democratic Party members on a parliamentary committee Thursday approved a bill that would impose a five-fold increase in penalties on media outlets that release false news, ignoring protests from opposition lawmakers and media associations.

2021-08-19

LH slapped with fine for squeezing new town investors

The state-owned Land and Housing Corp. (LH) was fined 565 million won ($483,300) by the antitrust agency for unfair penalties on investors in a new town development in Gimpo.

2021-08-16

Controversy and lots of paint surround Yoon's presidential bid

Controversy surrounding wall paintings referring to rumors about the wife of presidential frontrunner and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl marred his Friday announcement that he seeks to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).

2021-08-01

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