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Work with local governments before searching for land

President Lee signaled tougher property taxes and lending curbs, but experts say lasting housing reform will depend on balanced tax changes and closer cooperation with local governments on supply.

2026.7.23

Overseas Koreans from Australia take a picture while hiking at Mount Sogeum Grand Valley in Wonju [SANGJI UNIVERSITY]

Local governments looking to boost populations look to overseas Koreans

Amid a rising trend of older Korean emigrants returning to their motherland, local governments are launching programs and incentives to attract “reverse immigrants” as a way to counter population decline.

2025.11.28

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A flood of plans, a drain in proper implementation

Flood damage is the result of a struggle between the natural hazard of rainfall and the capacity of human society.

2023.8.3

Pohang residents line up to be tested in front of the City Hall on Jan. 27, after the city government issued a directive ordering at least one person per household to be tested by Feb. 4. [YONHAP]

Forced Covid testing by local governments raises hackles

Forced Covid-19 tests by local governments are raising concerns about infringement on people's rights. The Pohang city government issued a directive on Jan. 25 that one person from every household must be tested for Covid-19 as a preventive...

2021.1.31

Heyday of democratization

In 1960, the year of the April 19 Revolution, there was also a democratization movement in Daejeon. One thousand high school students rallied, calling for the ousting of the Liberal Party on March 8, 1960. It is now called the...

2020.8.6

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local governments

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Work with local governments before searching for land

Local governments looking to boost populations look to overseas Koreans

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A flood of plans, a drain in proper implementation

Forced Covid testing by local governments raises hackles

Heyday of democratization