KB News DeskConservatives slam Lee over prosecutorial reform
Right-leaning lawmakers slammed President Lee Jae Myung for not vetoing a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that removed all investigative powers from the prosecutors’ office for the first time…
Cabinet approves bill ending prosecutors’ investigative powers
Lee urges safeguards for fair and effective investigations amid concerns over unchecked police power South Korea’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a landmark bill stripping prosecutors of their investigative powers, clearing…
Korea wants young immigrants, but overlooks those raised here
Survey finds 8 in 10 foreign-national youth raised in Korea received no integration support Foreign-national young adults who grew up in South Korea lack adequate support as they transition into…
Busan revokes unauthorized international school’s registration, says teachers will not be investigated
The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education has revoked the academy registration of Busan Logos International Christian School for allegedly operating unauthorized elementary and secondary school programs. The education office…
Korea pays tribute to independence heroes with honorary passports
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st…
Malls for the young, airports for the old: Koreans beat the heat indoors
Record-breaking temperatures are transforming everyday public spaces into summer destinations As an unprecedented heat wave grips the country, with daytime temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius, many Koreans are trading outdoor…
Foreign tourist surge puts pressure on Incheon Airport during summer peak
Incheon immigration waits stretch beyond an hour during arrival rush, local report says South Korea’s summer tourism boom is straining operations at Incheon Airport, where a sharp increase in foreign…
Tax revision meant to 'punish' homeowners
People Power Party whip Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig on Tuesday slammed the Lee Jae Myung administration over a recent property tax revision, claiming it penalizes homeowners. Calling Monday’s tax code adjustment…
S. Korea Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship
The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship. According to the Navy on Tuesday, Capt. Bae Sun-young will…
Lee to send special envoys to Colombian presidential inauguration
President Lee Jae Myung will send two lawmakers as special envoys to the inauguration of Colombia’s incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Rep. Yoon Joon-byeong…
