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National Assembly rejects commercial law amendment on shareholder duties and electronic meetings
National Assembly rejects commercial law amendment on shareholder duties and electronic meetings
The bill to amend the commercial law, which includes "fiduciary duty of directors to shareholders" and "mandatory electronic shareholders' meetings," was rejected in the National Assembly's plenary session on the 17th. Efforts were made to delete certain clauses to draw defect vo...
Political uncertainty remains high as Han Duck-soo's candidacy sparks concerns
An index indicating the level of domestic political uncertainty remains high compared to before the 12.3 martial law situation. Although former President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office, political instability has not been resolved in the early presidential election phase. Economic downward fac...
Lee Jae-myung's think tank 'Growth and Integration' aims to boost Korea's economy
A think tank led by former Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign, 'Growth and Integration,' was established on the 16th. It aims to enhance industrial competitiveness by dividing policies into 34 subcommittees, focusing on 'AI transformation in manufacturing' and 'en...
Lee Jae-myung omits basic income from election pledge, introduces universal rights
Former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has decided to exclude his core policy of 'basic income' from the 6·3 presidential election promises. Instead, he will replace it with the term 'universal basic rights,' meaning the state will support inhabitants in achieving a certain standard of living....
Lee Jae-myung's dominance raises concerns over primary election effectiveness in Korea
With 50 days to the 6.3 presidential election, the notion of 'the ineffectiveness of primaries' is spreading within the political circles. This is because it is difficult to find a candidate who can compete equally with former Democratic Party Representative Lee Jae-myung, both within the Democratic...
Kim Dong-yeon joins Democratic primary, criticizing party's collapsed principles
Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon said on the 14th that he would participate in the Democratic Party's primary to select candidates for the 21st presidential election. Although the Democratic Party, which solidified former leader Lee Jae-myung's dominant position, finalized the primary rules ...
Han Deok-soo eyes independent candidacy amid South Korea's election challenges
In the conservative camp, the scenario of 'independent candidacy' has rapidly emerged following the 'Han Deok-soo recall theory.' Observations are that the unification model of Roh Moo-hyun and Chung Mong-joon, which came together in 2002 with the 'anti-Lee Hoi-chang alliance,' could be reproduced i...
Park Hyung-jun denies Kang Hye-kyung's claims and vows legal action
People Power Party Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun has been accused of seeking help from political broker Myung Tae-kyun during the April 7, 2021, Busan mayoral by-election. The claim was revealed by Kang Hye-kyung, who was the deputy director of the polling company Future Korea Institute operated by Myu...
Lee Jae-myung unifies factions for presidential primary campaign in Korea
Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, revealed his camp appointments preparing for the presidential election primary on the 11th. Veteran lawmaker Yoon Ho-joong, who is less aligned with factions, will serve as the chairman of the election task force, while fellow lawmaker K...
Democratic Party reviews waterfall fund for K-defense and industrial growth
Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has been confirmed to be reviewing the establishment of a state-led fund to be invested in seven areas including "K-defense" and "smart factories" as a presidential campaign promise supporting the "growth first" discourse. This has been ...
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