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Seoul: Policymakers in Korea are urged to re-evaluate the ‘yellow envelope law’ and actively engage both labor and management to address the evolving labor rights

July 1, 2026

Parliamentary Committee to Conduct First On-Site Probe into Ballot Shortages

Seoul: A parliamentary special committee looking into ballot shortages during the June local elections will conduct its first on-site inspection this week, officials said Wednesday.

July 1, 2026

Kosdaq’s Need for Overhaul to Foster Innovation in Korea

Seoul: As the Kosdaq celebrates its 30th anniversary, an editorial from Korea Herald raises pressing questions about the future of South Korea’s tech-heavy growth market.

July 1, 2026

Lee Set to Meet Ex-President Moon Over Lunch Ahead of Party Leadership Convention

Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with former President Moon Jae-in over lunch on Wednesday, a meeting widely seen as an attempt

July 1, 2026

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Lee Set to Meet Ex-President Moon Over Lunch Ahead of Party Leadership Convention

Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with former President Moon Jae-in over lunch on Wednesday, a meeting widely seen as an attempt

July 1, 2026

Seoul Stocks Retreat Amid Tech Sell-Off

Seoul: Seoul stocks returned earlier gains late Wednesday morning, as investors offloaded semiconductors and large-cap tech shares. After opening sharply higher, the benchmark Korea Composite

July 1, 2026

Presidential Unification Body Expands with Over 2,000 New Advisers and Overseas Growth Plans

Seoul: The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC), a presidential advisory body focused on unification, has recently added over 2,000 new advisers and is planning an

July 1, 2026

Special Counsel Requests Arrest Warrant for Former Coast Guard Chief Over Martial Law Allegations

Seoul: A special counsel team said Wednesday it has requested an arrest warrant for Kim Jong-uk, former commissioner general of the Coast Guard, over his

July 1, 2026