Nice shirt, dress shoes, no civil service? Interview guideline meant to promote comfort sparks debate. A dress code released last month by the Ministry of Personnel Management discouraged ties and high heels. 2026.10.7
Disciplinary action against 354 police officers reduced, revoked in past five years As officers and senior commanders alike have been increasingly caught engaging in misconduct or mishandling cases, calls from both within the force and from the public to make disciplinary action stick have grown louder. 2026.8.30
Gov't officials to face conflict-of-interest screening over single-stock leveraged ETF holdings The Ministry of Personnel Management introduced a range of civil service reforms, including tighter reviews of financial holdings as well as expanded hiring and career development practices. 2026.8.5
Public officials may face dismissal for hate speech under new policy The government will create a separate category for disciplining civil servants, with the harshest cases punishable by removal starting Oct. 1. 2026.7.23
Ministry of Personnel Management proposes amendments to expand parental leave policy Civil servants in Korea may soon be able to take parental leave for children up to age 12, or through sixth grade in elementary school. 2025.9.18
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