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Authorities say Shincheonji leader 'cooked up' connections to evade tax probe

Recordings have emerged that allegedly show an organized lobbying effort targeting political and legal circles during the Covid-19 pandemic to head off a tax audit and a prosecutors’ probe. Authorities broaden their investigation into the matter.

2026-02-05

Police impose travel ban on ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribe taking

Police said on Monday that they have imposed travel bans on former ruling party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo and two others over their alleged bribery involving the 2022 local elections.

2026-01-12

Two Democratic Party lawmakers lose seats over election law violations

Two lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) lost their parliamentary seats Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings on election law violations.

2026-01-08

Former conservative lawmaker Lee Hye-hoon nominated to head new Ministry of Planning and Budget

Former lawmaker Lee Hye-hoon, a figure from the conservative bloc, was nominated on Sunday to serve as the first minister of the to-be-established Ministry of Planning and Budget.

2025-12-28

Special counsel grills former PPP leader about gift to ex-first lady

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the People Power Party appeared for questioning Monday in a special counsel investigation into bribery allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2025-12-22

PPP lawmaker Ihn Yo-han announces resignation from National Assembly

People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker Ihn Yo-han announced his resignation from the National Assembly on Wednesday, just a year and a half after entering the legislature as a proportional representative.

2025-12-10

PPP Rep. Kim Yea-ji takes legal action against party spokesperson over 'disability quota' remarks

Rep. Kim Yea-ji of the People Power Party (PPP) filed a police complaint on Monday against party spokesperson Park Min-young, accusing him of defamation and spreading false information.

2025-11-18

Rival parties, president overcome acrimony to form new consultative body for economic recovery

President Lee Jae Myung and leaders of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Monday to form a new consultative body to coordinate economic recovery and policies that support livelihoods.

2025-09-08

Main opposition to hold runoff next week to pick new leader

No candidates secured a majority at the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) convention on Friday, forcing the party to hold a runoff vote next week to pick its new leader.

2025-08-22

U.S. lawmaker introduces bill to establish dialogue with Korea, Japan

On Thursday, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) introduced the "U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act" aimed at creating permanent channels of communication and coordination among the three countries' legislative bodies.

2025-05-17