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No more curbs on parliamentary checks

The Democratic Party’s (DP) bid to weaken filibuster and fast-track rules raises concerns over eroding minority protections and legislative checks.

2026.7.2

Rep. Kim Yea-ji of the People Power Party begins a filibuster at the National Assembly plenary hall in Yeouido, western Seoul, on March 21. [YONHAP]

Visually impaired PPP lawmaker concludes nearly 18-hour filibuster against proposed special probe

The conservative party's visually impaired lawmaker Kim Yea-ji concluded a nearly 18-hour filibuster on Sunday opposing a proposed special investigation into alleged prosecutorial misconduct during the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.

2026.3.22

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An amendment to the Commercial Act is being passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Feb. 25. [YONHAP]

Filibuster fails to foil Commercial Act revision, passes Assembly

The National Assembly passed a bill mandating comapanies to cancel holdings of their own shares on Wednesday, as the Democratic Party (DP) pushed through a third revision to the Commercial Act.

2026.2.25

People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok, left, stages a hunger strike in the main rotunda of the National Assembly in western Seoul on the morning of Jan. 15, urging the Democratic Party to accept the “twin special counsel bills” on alleged political lobbying by the Unification Church and scandals involving paying for nominations. At his right is PPP floor leader Song Eon-seog. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

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.

2026.1.15

A special bill on establishing dedicated tribunals in connection with former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration is passed after an all-night filibuster during a plenary session of the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Dec. 23. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

DP railroads bills for insurrection tribunal, punitive damages for 'false' information

A bill to establish special tribunals to try former President Yoon Suk Yeol on multiple charges, including insurrection, passed the National Assembly on Tuesday, driven through the plenary session by the Democratic Party (DP).

2025.12.23

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), speaks during a plenary session at the National Assembly on Dec. 23, in protest of the Democratic Party's (DP) bill to establish a special tribunal for insurrection cases linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. [YONHAP]

PPP leader breaks record for longest filibuster speech

The leader of the People Power Party set a new record Tuesday for the longest filibuster speech as he delivered a marathon address to protest a ruling party-backed bill to establish a special tribunal.

2025.12.23

Woo Won-shik, speaker of the National Assembly, speaks about the four-day filibuster after the partial amendment to the Police Officers’ Duties Execution Act passes unanimously with 174 votes in favor out of 174 lawmakers present during the first plenary session of the 430th National Assembly at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Dec. 14. [NEWS1]

Filibuster standoff ends after four days, but contentious bills are next on agenda

The ruling DP and the main opposition PPP on Sunday ended a four-day filibuster standoff at the National Assembly after lawmakers voted to terminate debate on a police powers bill, clearing the way for votes on legislation.

2025.12.14

Lawmakers shout at each other as Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party continues her filibuster against a franchise business bill at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Dec. 9. [YONHAP]

Assembly session ends in chaos after speaker cuts off PPP filibuster

A filibuster by People Power Party Rep. Na Kyung-won to delay a vote on a revision to the franchise business law was cut short by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik in a rare move that threw the session into chaos.

2025.12.9

Lawmakers from rival parties crowd around the podium and raise their voices as Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, center front, stages a filibuster against proposed amendments to the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act during a plenary session at the National Assembly on Dec. 9. [YONHAP]

Partisan clash on the floor

Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties crowd around the podium and raise their voices as Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, center bottom, delivers a filibuster on Dec. 9.

2025.12.9

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho District, southern Seoul is seen on Sept. 26. The National Assembly passed a bill to abolish the Prosecution Service on the same day. [YONHAP]

National Assembly approves bill to abolish Korea’s Prosecution Service

National Assembly passed a sweeping reform bill to abolish the Prosecution Service, replacing it with two new agencies. The Democratic Party pushed the measure through without opposition support, triggering fierce protest from the People Power Party.

2025.9.26