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Head of Nat'l Court Administration proposes step down as reform bill passes

The head of the National Court Administration offered to resign Friday, a day after the National Assembly passed a controversial judicial reform bill that faced opposition from the judiciary, legal sources said.

2026-02-27

Top Goldman Sachs legal officer resigns after Epstein files reveal luxury gifts, media advice

Goldman Sachs chief legal officer Kathy Ruemmler has resigned after recent documents by the U.S. Justice Department showed she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on how to address media inquiries regarding his crimes.

2026-02-13

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.

2026-02-08

Democratic Party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power

The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Rep. Kim Byung-kee, resigned from his post on Tuesday amid mounting allegations of misconduct, including preferential treatment and abuse of power.

2025-12-30

President Lee accepts resignation of Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo

President Lee Jae Myung has accepted the resignation of Oceans and Fisheries Minister Chun Jae-soo. The decision was made public in a statement from the presidential office to reporters on Thursday.

2025-12-11

Oceans minister offers to resign amid allegations of receiving funds from Unification Church

Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo on Thursday expressed his intent to resign amid allegations that he received illegal funds from the Unification Church, but he claimed that such allegations were "completely groundless."

2025-12-11

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

Presidential office accepts resignation of aide over alleged influence peddling

The presidential office said on Thursday it has accepted the resignation of a presidential aide over allegations of influence peddling.

2025-12-05

Departure of Hyundai's advanced vehicle chief signals changes in carmaker's tech strategy

Song Chang-hyeon, head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) division and CEO of the group’s mobility software arm 42dot, recently offered his resignation, signaling possible changes in the company’s tech strategy.

2025-12-04

Beleaguered acting top prosecutor offers to resign over Daejang-dong appeal controversy

Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok has offered to resign after coming under fire for deciding not to appeal the court ruling in the Daejang-dong land development case.

2025-11-12