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National Assembly set to handle bill on extra budget intended to mitigate Iran war fallout

The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill on Friday that is intended to mitigate the economic fallout from the Iran war.

2026-04-10

North Korea enhances parliament's role with new leadership appointments

North Korea appears to be boosting the status and role of its parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), a move that may lead to increased legislation supporting ruling party policies, the unification ministry in Seoul said Wednesday.

2026-03-25

Bipartisan committee on U.S. investment bill at impasse over judicial reform bills

A parliamentary special committee to fast-track legislation on Korea's investment pledges to the United States meeting was halted shortly after as rival parties clashed over unrelated judicial reform bills approved a day earlier.

2026-02-12

Opposition launches filibuster, hunger strike over DP's 'second comprehensive special counsel bill'

The National Assembly kicked off its first plenary session of the year with a dramatic escalation in tensions as the ruling and opposition parties clashed over the passage of a controversial special counsel bill.

2026-01-15

Intelligence service asks parliament to charge Coupang interim chief with perjury

Korea's National Intelligence Service on Tuesday requested that the National Assembly charge Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers with perjury in a stern response to claims that the NIS meddled in the corporate investigation into a recent data leak.

2025-12-30

DP to hold multiparty hearing on Coupang data leak touching on labor, competition issues

The Democratic Party said it will hold a parliamentary hearing into a data breach at e-commerce firm Coupang, citing public concern and broader issues ranging from labor practices to fair competition.

2025-12-22

Parliamentary committee approves bill to fine companies up to 10% of revenue for personal data leaks

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow regulators to fine companies up to 10 percent of their total revenue for serious personal data breaches, significantly raising the potential cost of large-scale leaks.

2025-12-17

Coupang faces trillions of won in damages if punitive laws invoked: Expert

Will Coupang become the first company to face punitive damages under Korea’s personal data protection laws?

2025-12-04

North Korea says ex-titular head of parliament, Kim Yong-nam, dies at 97

North Korea's state media reported Tuesday that the North's former titular head of its parliament, Kim Yong-nam, who had led Pyongyang's diplomacy for decades, has died.

2025-11-04

New Zealand Parliament to debate teen social media ban

A bill to restrict social media for children under 16 will be introduced in the New Zealand Parliament, officials said on Thursday, building momentum for Parliament's efforts to prevent young people from being harmed online.

2025-10-23