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Election commission offices raided over alleged tampering with June 3 turnout count

A police-prosecution team launched the search and seizure seeking evidence that officials opted to wait for totals to match erroneous inputs rather than report it.

2026.7.23

Containers ready for export are seen piled up at a port in Busan on March 31. [NEWS1]

Finance Ministry creates task force to boost exports, support growth

The Finance Ministry said Wednesday it has launched a task force involving relevant ministries and private entities to boost exports and support economic growth momentum.

2026.4.1

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The People Power Party headquarters is seen in Yeouido, western Seoul on March 3. [NEWS1]

Investigators launch second raid at PPP headquarters over Shincheonji allegations

Investigators on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the PPP in Yeouido, western Seoul, as part of an investigation into allegations that members of Shincheonji joined the party en masse with the intent to influence internal party votes.

2026.3.3

Rep. Kim Nam-geun of the Democratic Party (DP), center, speaks during a news conference with a lawmaker from the DP's Euljiro Committee and representatives from civic groups at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Jan. 16. [YONHAP]

Ruling party halts launch of Coupang task force

The DP reportedly scrapped plans to expand its soon-to-be-launched task force targeting e-commerce company Coupang into a party-level response body.

2026.2.1

People watch a news broadcast of North Korea's announcement, which claims a South Korean unmanned aerial vehicle had infiltrated its airspace, in the waiting room of Seoul Station at Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Jan. 11. [YONHAP]

Task force identifies, questions civilian suspect regarding drones that North claims are from South

A joint military-police investigation task force has identified and is questioning a civilian suspect in relation to North Korea's claim that a South Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) infiltrated its airspace.

2026.1.17

Police officials carry boxes after completing a raid at Coupang's headquarters in southern Seoul in this file photo taken Dec. 9, as part of a probe into the e-commerce operator's personal data breach. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Gov't launches task force for Coupang data breach probe

Korea launched an interagency task force on Tuesday to carry out an investigation into the recent data breach at U.S. e-commerce giant Coupang that affected 33.7 million users.

2025.12.23

An employee sorts dollar bills at Hana Bank’s counterfeit response center in central Seoul on Nov. 26. [NEWS1]

Korea's forex crackdown on exporters raises concerns of gov't overreach

Experts warn that the government's move to “closely monitor” major exporters in case they hoard dollars may not only fail to achieve its goal but could also risk intervening in management decisions.

2025.12.12

An exchange rate board is displayed at a currency exchange booth in central Seoul on Dec. 7. [NEWS1]

Finance ministry to launch task force to address weaker won, stabilize FX market

The Ministry of Economy and Finance is working to set up a task force charged with devising measures to respond to the weakening local currency, in cooperation with exporters, securities firms and relevant authorities, representatives said Tuesday.

2025.12.9

National Guard members stand together behind police tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington on Nov. 26. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

FBI probes gunman's motive in ambush shooting of Guardsmen near White House

Investigators led by the FBI's joint terrorism task force sought clues on what drove an Afghan immigrant to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an "ambush" attack on Thanksgiving eve.

2025.11.27

Korea to form task force for AI cooperation with UAE

Korea's presidential AI committee said Monday it will launch a task force to advance AI cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The task force will be tasked with establishing a joint public-private implementation system.

2025.11.24