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DP introduces bill requiring police to record entire investigative process

The ruling party wants to make police and prosecutors document every stage of investigations as it moves to curb prosecutors’ supplementary powers.

2026.7.23

President Lee Jae Myung, center, enters a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in Seoul on March 5. [NEWS1]

President approves judicial reforms in face of opposition

President Lee Jae Myung approved a sweeping set of judicial reform laws on Thursday despite strong opposition from top judiciary figures and conservative lawmakers.

2026.3.5

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President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in Seoul on Feb. 10. [YONHAP]

Lee urges National Assembly to legislate bills more quickly to cope with changing world order

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to speed up its procedures to legislate bills, saying that the government would have difficulty coping with the changing world order if such processes are slow.

2026.2.10

Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon, right, speaks during a public briefing at the National Science Museum in Daejeon on Nov. 7, 2025. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korea's groundbreaking AI law requires watermarks on generated content, but enforcement gaps remain

Korea on Thursday began enforcing the world’s first comprehensive law governing artificial intelligence (AI), requiring watermarks on images, videos and audio created and distributed using generative AI.

2026.1.22

The National Assembly passes the AI Basic Act during a plenary session in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Dec. 26, 2024, with 260 votes in favor, one against and three abstentions out of 264 lawmakers present. [NEWS1]

Korea becomes 1st nation to enact comprehensive law on safe AI usage

Korea on Thursday formally enacted a comprehensive law governing the safe use of AI models, becoming the first country globally to do so.

2026.1.22

Lawmakers pass an antidisinformation bill led by the ruling Democratic Party during a plenary session of the National Assembly’s December extraordinary session in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Dec. 24, 2025. [YONHAP]

U.S. State Department says network law amendment 'undermines free expression'

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday voiced "significant concerns" over Korea’s newly approved law targeting false and manipulated online information, warning that it could harm U.S. technology firms and restrict freedom of expression.

2026.1.2

Members of a South Korean civic group representing families of abductees held in North Korea prepare to launch leaflet balloons toward the North in Paju, Gyeonggi, on April 27. [THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FAMILIES OF THOSE ABDUCTED BY NORTH KOREA]

DP railroads ban on balloons to North in contentious committee meeting

South Korean lawmakers clashed on Thursday as the Democratic Party railroaded a bill out of committee that bans activists from sending balloons over the border with leaflets denouncing North Korea.

2025.9.25

A tattoo artist works on a design at a shop in Seoul on Aug. 27. [YONHAP]

Tattooing by nonmedical professionals set to become legal

Tattooing by nonmedical professionals, which has been illegal in Korea for 33 years, is set to become legal, with the so-called Tattooist Act set to pass out of committee and head to the floor for a parliamentary vote.

2025.8.27

The National Assembly passes an amendment to the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act during a plenary session on Aug. 22. [NEWS1]

National Assembly, led by DP, passes last of contentious broadcasting bills

The National Assembly, led by the DP, passed three controversial broadcasting bills amid opposition from the PPP.

2025.8.22

The National Assembly passes an amendment to the Foundation for Broadcast Culture Act during a plenary session on Aug. 21, despite a boycott by People Power Party lawmakers. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

National Assembly, led by DP, passes contentious broadcasting bill

The National Assembly passed one of three controversial broadcasting bills aimed at reducing government influence over public broadcasters, with the Democratic Party (DP) railroading the bill despite objections from the People Power Party (PPP).

2025.8.21