A special prosecutor has begun investigating various allegations against the Election Commission, including a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections.On August 18, President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lee Tae-han, a former chief prosecutor of the Southern District Prosecutors' Office, as the special prosecutor from a list of two candidates recommended by the National Recommendation Committee. The committee had previously recommended Lee and Lee Hyuk, a former prosecutor at the Seoul H

Cho Hee-dae, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, has proposed the appointments of Son Bong-ki (60) and Kim Seong-su (57) as new Supreme Court justices to President Lee Jae-myung. This move is expected to fill the vacancy that has persisted for over five months since the retirement of former Justice Noh Tae-ak in March.On August 18, the Supreme Court announced that Cho had recommended Son, a presiding judge at the Daegu District Court, to succeed Noh, and Kim, a presiding judge at the Seoul H

이재명 대통령은 18일 건강상의 이유로 면직을 요청한 정성호 법무부 장관에게 후속 인사가 이뤄질 때까지 맡은 역할을 다해 달라고 당부했다. 강유정 청와대 수석대변인은 이날 제1회 을지국무회의 및 제36회 국무회의 관련 브리핑에서 “정 장관은 건강상의 이유로 면직 요청을 해왔다”며 이 대통령의 이 같은 당부를 전했다. 강 수석대변인은 “정 장관은 그동안 국민적 요구에 따라 맡은 바 역할을 충실히 수행해 왔다”고 평가했다. 청와대는 정 장관이 면직을 요청한 구체적인 시점과 이재명 대통령의 수리 여

President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet with Wang Yi, a member of the Central Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Blue House on August 20. Attention is on whether the multilateral discussions on ending the Korean War, proposed by President Lee in his Liberation Day speech on August 15, will gain momentum. According to the Blue House on August 18, President Lee plans to discuss the development of South Korea-China relations and regional situation

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for unity on August 18, stating, "It is time to join hands to create an irreplaceable South Korea, rather than engaging in harmful political strife that ignores the lives of the people and fosters hostility among us."During the first Eulji National Defense Meeting and the 36th Cabinet Meeting held at the Blue House, President Lee remarked, "Strong national security, thorough disaster preparedness, and sustained economic growth are all difficult to achi

Nexspace announced the launch of Season 2 of the MapleStory Vibe Camp, running until September 15. This season will focus on user retention, replayability, and game control mechanics, aligning with the short-form game trend.The MapleStory Vibe Camp is a competition that allows anyone to create and enjoy games using official intellectual property (IP) resources from MapleStory and artificial intelligence (AI) development tools.This camp will take place in the 'MSU Space,' a dedicated area develop

President Lee Jae-myung and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon are at odds over plans to expand housing supply in the capital. Mayor Oh has called for easing regulations on floor area ratios and the transfer of membership rights in redevelopment and reconstruction projects, while President Lee has emphasized that regulatory relief should not lead to soaring housing prices. A dispute also arose over Mayor Oh's comments regarding the use of Yongsan Park land for housing.During a Cabinet meeting at the Blue Ho

Yoon Han-hong, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, criticized the special prosecutor's team on August 18 after being indicted in connection with alleged favoritism regarding the relocation of the presidential residence. He described the indictment as a politically motivated act of retaliation against the opposition.In a post on his Facebook page, Yoon stated, "The special prosecutor has charged me, claiming I was involved in the selection process for the construction company, but that is not

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is gradually shifting his focus to internal party dynamics and the National Assembly as he lays the groundwork for strengthening his leadership. This move is seen as a strategy to reorganize the party and promote both short- and long-term personnel changes. The party's Central Ethics Committee, a key component of Jang's efforts to consolidate power, has also initiated swift disciplinary actions against non-faction lawmakers.According to political