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2025.09

• 2025.09.16 | Dedicated Insurrection Court: Judicial Independence vs Political Interference Constitutional Issues
• 2025.09.15 | Parental Leave: System Exists but Hard to Use in Reality and Improvement Plans
• 2025.09.14 | Judicial Reform Plan | Increasing Supreme Court Justices and Strengthening Judiciary Transparency
• 2025.09.13 | Sickness Allowance: From Right to Rest When Sick to Support for Return to Work
• 2025.09.12 | Re-commerce: Key Solution for Circular Economy, 88% of Consumers Support Growth
• 2025.09.11 | Special Chair Professor: Seoul National University Extends Retirement to Age 75 and Introduces Performance-Based Salary to Prevent Brain Drain
• 2025.09.10 | 10 AM Work Start System: Flexible Working Hours for Parents with Young Children
• 2025.09.09 | Legal Risk: Reducing Medical Staff Legal Burden and Solving Essential Healthcare Crisis
• 2025.09.08 | Supplementary Investigation Rights: Prosecutor Investigation Authority Abolition Controversy and Judicial System Changes
• 2025.09.07 | Bank Bands: Prosecutor's Evidence Loss Controversy and Money Tracking System Importance
• 2025.09.06 | Media Arbitration Act: Punitive Damages Discussion and Press Freedom Controversy
• 2025.09.05 | Recycling EPR: 800,000 Tons of Clothing Waste and Extended Producer Responsibility Discussion
• 2025.09.04 | Non-Covered Medical Expenses: Up to 20x Price Gap Revealed and Healthcare Market Changes
• 2025.09.03 | Green Finance: Expanding Eco-friendly Investment and Electric Car Conversion Support
• 2025.09.02 | Equal Pay for Equal Value Work: Government Begins Legal Framework, Collects Large-Scale Wage Data for System Reform
• 2025.09.01 | Unregistered Immigrant Children: Legal Status and Rights Issues for Kids Growing Up in Korea

2025.08

• 2025.08.31 | Broadcasting 3 Laws: Strengthening Public Broadcasting Independence and Broadcasting Commission Normalization
• 2025.08.30 | Youth Future Savings: New Government Program to Help Young People Build Assets
• 2025.08.29 | Serious Accident Punishment Act: Investigation Delays and Lenient Punishments Raise Effectiveness Concerns
• 2025.08.28 | Member Project Budget: Illegal Budget Allocation Without Legal Basis Undermining Local Government Principles
• 2025.08.27 | Major Crimes Investigation Bureau: Debate Over New Agency to Replace Prosecutor's Direct Investigation Powers
• 2025.08.26 | Collective Bargaining Window Unification: Labor Union Negotiation Structure Reform and Labor Committee Authority EnhancementIssues
• 2025.08.25 | Population Decline Areas: Special City Exclusion Controversy and Regional Extinction Response Policy Equity Issues
• 2025.08.24 | Unemployment Benefits: Part-time Work After Recommended Resignation and Eligibility Conditions
• 2025.08.23 | Cool Roof: Rooftop Heat-Reflective Paint Reduces Cooling Costs and Urban Heat Island Effect
• 2025.08.22 | Ecological Juristic Person: New System Granting Legal Rights to Jeju Dolphins
• 2025.08.21 | Post Mining: Mine Site Regeneration Projects and Regional Economic Transformation
• 2025.08.20 | Population Vitality Center: Comprehensive Hub for Fighting Local Population Decline and Urban Regeneration Strategy
• 2025.08.19 | Nuclear Technology Sovereignty: Czech Nuclear Plant Contract and US Technology Dependence Issues
• 2025.08.18 | Intellectual Property Rights: Korea's IP Industry Challenges and K-Pop Demon Hunters Success
• 2025.08.17 | Second Home Tax Benefits: Local Real Estate Investment Support and Population Decline Area Policy
• 2025.08.16 | Worker Directors System: Employee Participation in Corporate Board Decisions
• 2025.08.15 | Medical Malpractice Criminal Judgments: Gap Between Actual Punishment and Medical Community Concerns
• 2025.08.14 | Police Bureau Abolition: Strengthening Police Independence and Building Democratic Control System
• 2025.08.13 | Terror Threats: Rise in False Threats and Social Chaos, Legal Punishment Enhancement Plans
• 2025.08.12 | Indefinite-term Contract Workers: Mandatory Conversion for Ultra-short-time Workers and Employment Market Changes
• 2025.08.11 | Industrial Accident Compensation Advance Payment: Work-Related Disease Compensation and Burden of Proof Relief Measures
• 2025.08.10 | Juvenile Offender: Criminal Punishment Exemption and Rising Crime, Age Limit Reduction Debate
• 2025.08.09 | Setup Crime: New Fraud Method That Extorts Money by Creating Fake Situations
• 2025.08.08 | Carbon Credit External Projects: Forest Carbon Absorption Trading and Private Participation Expansion
• 2025.08.07 | Enforcement Fines: Building Violation Penalties and Seoul's Reduction Plan, Gap Between Reality and Law
• 2025.08.06 | Climate Inequality: Social Gaps in Heat Wave Damage and Support Challenges for Vulnerable Groups
• 2025.08.05 | Filibuster: Unlimited Debate Tactics for Legislative Delay and Parliamentary Check System
• 2025.08.04 | Multi-Level Subcontracting Structure: Safety Management Blind Spots and Improvement Plans Revealed by Manhole Work Accidents
• 2025.08.03 | Yellow Envelope Law: Expanding Employer Definition and Limiting Damage Claims, A New Turning Point for Worker Rights Protection
• 2025.08.02 | Online Platform Law: Digital Market Regulation and New US-Korea Trade Tensions
• 2025.08.01 | Standard Median Income: Welfare Baseline vs Reality Gap, Transparency Issues in Calculation

2025.07

• 2025.07.31 | Counterfeit Products: Stronger Online Platform Rules and Brand Protection Plans
• 2025.07.30 | Yellow Envelope Law: Expanding Labor Disputes and Limiting Damage Compensation - Key Changes in Labor Relations
• 2025.07.29 | Non-Wage Workers: Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers: Key Signs of Job Instability
• 2025.07.28 | Carbon Emission Rights: Climate Change Response Policy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Trading System
• 2025.07.27 | Part-Time Civil Servants: Work-Life Balance Goals vs Reality and Discrimination Issues
• 2025.07.26 | Korea Communications Standards Commission: OTT Era Media Review and Independence Controversy
• 2025.07.25 | Human Rights Sensitivity: Anti-Discrimination Awareness Needed in Public Service and Daily Life
• 2025.07.24 | Government Ad Regional Allocation System: Saving Local Broadcasting and Balanced Development Policy
• 2025.07.23 | Korean Medical License Exam: Additional Exam Controversy for 4th-Year Medical Students and Healthcare Workforce Training System
• 2025.07.22 | Slope Protection Projects: Landslide Prevention vs Private Land Conflicts
• 2025.07.21 | National Petition: New Channel for Citizen Participation in Democracy and Policy Change
• 2025.07.19 | Health and Medical Workers' Union: Role of Labor Union for Improving Medical Workplace
• 2025.07.18 | Student Loans: Rising Youth Debt and Education Cost Relief Policies
• 2025.07.17 | Child Support: Financial Support for Single-Parent Families and Parental Responsibility
• 2025.07.16 | Editorial Guidelines: Media Independence and Editorial Rights Violations
• 2025.07.15 | Essential Medical Care Gap Prevention Act: Protecting Emergency Healthcare and Balancing Medical Staff Rights
• 2025.07.14 | Stock Market Stimulus: Korea Discount Solutions and Capital Market Growth Policies
• 2025.07.13 | Reserve Funds: Essential Government Financial Management for Emergencies
• 2025.07.12 | Regulatory Reform Committee: Government Policy Review and Public Interest Protection
• 2025.07.11 | 5 Poles 3 Special: Regional Balanced Development and Seoul Area Decentralization Strategy
• 2025.07.10 | Backwash Time: AI Technology Optimizing Water Treatment Plant Efficiency
• 2025.07.09 | Outdoor Workers: Worker Protection and Safety Measures During Heat Waves
• 2025.07.08 | Local Government Bonds: Local Government Financing and Debt Management
• 2025.07.07 | Foreign Exchange Crime: Treason Acts That Threaten National Security and Legal Punishment
• 2025.07.06 | People's Recovery Consumption Coupon: Nationwide Support Fund and Economic Boost Policy
• 2025.07.05 | Right to Know: Foundation of Democracy and Citizens' Basic Rights
• 2025.07.04 | Presidential Press Conference: Democratic Communication Channel Between Government and Media
• 2025.07.03 | National Pension Voluntary Subscription: Young People's Self-Directed Retirement Planning and Understanding the Pension System
• 2025.07.02 | Gig Worker Zone: Senior Employment and New Opportunities in Platform Labor
• 2025.07.01 | Estate Planning: Preparing Asset Inheritance and Family Protection

2025.06

• 2025.06.30 | Minimum Wage: Worker Life Protection and Core Economic Policy
• 2025.06.29 | Broadcasting Three Laws Amendment: Broadcasting Governance Reform and Media Independence
• 2025.06.28 | Shadow Jury: Expanding Judicial Participation and Court Experience Program
• 2025.06.27 | Law School Black Hole: Liberal Arts Students' Career Focus and Legal Professional Training System
• 2025.06.26 | Mandatory Retirement Pension: Strengthening Worker Retirement Security System Reform
• 2025.06.25 | Early Childhood Education and Childcare Integration: Current Status of Kindergarten and Daycare Integration Policy
• 2025.06.24 | Public Transit-Only Districts: Urban Transportation Innovation and Sustainable Mobility
• 2025.06.23 | Public Support Fund: Government Cash Support Policy for Citizens' Living Stability
• 2025.06.22 | Consumer Coupons: National Economic Support and Economic Activation Policy
• 2025.06.21 | New Stock Issuance: Key Mechanism for Corporate Funding and Share Changes
• 2025.06.20 | Broadcasting 3 Laws: Reform for Public Broadcasting Independence and Public Interest
• 2025.06.19 | Sseuparazzi: Waste Sorting Surveillance and Privacy Invasion Controversy
• 2025.06.18 | Public Prosecution Office: A New Model for Separating Investigation and Prosecution Powers
• 2025.06.17 | Retirement Pension: Retirement Income Security and System Improvement Plans
• 2025.06.16 | Presidential Transition Committee: Key Organization for Designing New Government Operations
• 2025.06.15 | Detention Period Expiration: Human Rights Protection and Criminal Justice
• 2025.06.14 | Embargo: Media Release Timing Control and Information Management
• 2025.06.13 | G2B (Government e-Procurement System): Korea's Online Public Bidding Platform
• 2025.06.12 | Employment Indicators: The Economic Thermometer, Key Indicators Measuring Job Market Status
• 2025.06.11 | High-Amount Habitual Tax Delinquents: Tax Evasion and Asset Hiding Problems
• 2025.06.10 | Conditional Driver's License: Traffic Safety and Mobility Rights in an Aging Society
• 2025.06.09 | Special Prosecutor: Temporary Prosecutor System for Independent Investigation
• 2025.06.08 | Police Committee: Democratic Control and Political Neutrality of Police
• 2025.06.07 | Separation of Investigation and Prosecution: Reforming Korea's Legal System
• 2025.06.06 | Supreme Court Justice Expansion Act: Debate Over Judicial Composition and Independence
• 2025.06.05 | Election Boom: Political Season and Economic Expectations
• 2025.06.04 | Change of Government: Core Principle of Democracy and Peaceful Transfer of Power
• 2025.06.03 | One-Person Operation System: Balancing Transportation Efficiency and Safety
• 2025.06.02 | Regional Trauma Centers: The Last Hope for Severe Trauma Patients
• 2025.06.01 | Short-term Job Turnover: MZ Generation's New Work Culture and Labor Market Changes

2025.05

• 2025.05.31 | Election Officials: Key Personnel Protecting Democracy in Elections
• 2025.05.30 | Dementia Money: New Challenges and Asset Protection in an Aging Society
• 2025.05.29 | Stalking Punishment Act: Punishing Stalking Crimes and Protecting Victims
• 2025.05.28 | LawTalk Guide: Making Lawyer Search Services More Fair and Clear
• 2025.05.27 | Prosecution Reform: Power Checks and New Paradigm of Judicial Justice
• 2025.05.26 | IMEI: Smartphone Unique ID Number and Security Importance
• 2025.05.25 | Non-Wage Workers: New Forms of Labor in the Platform Economy Era
• 2025.05.24 | Right to Political Participation: Basic Rights and Political Participation in Democracy
• 2025.05.23 | Continuous Employment Obligation System: Retirement Age Extension and Senior Employment Security
• 2025.05.22 | Severe Accident Punishment Act: Preventing Major Accidents and Punishing Business Leaders
• 2025.05.21 | Judges' Representative Council: The Role of the Judicial Branch's Self-Governing Body
• 2025.05.20 | Public Notification: Legal Process to Protect Rights of Lost Documents
• 2025.05.19 | Migrant Workers: Essential Labor Force and Support System in Korea
• 2025.05.18 | Medical-Government Conflict: Disputes Between Medical Community and Government and Changes in Healthcare System
• 2025.05.17 | Retaliatory Legislation: The Dilemma of Political Conflict and Power Balance
• 2025.05.16 | Political Hooligans: The Problem of Excessive Political Loyalty and Exclusivity
• 2025.05.15 | Owner Risk: Management Risks and Corporate Value
• 2025.05.14 | Insurrection Ringleader: A Serious Crime Against National Security and Its Social Significance
• 2025.05.13 | Public Official Election Act: Core Democratic System and Electoral Fairness
• 2025.05.12 | Personal Information Leaks: Safe Information Management and Response Methods
• 2025.05.11 | Candidate Unification: Election Strategy and Political Cooperation
• 2025.05.10 | Phantom Bidding: Unfair Bidding Practices and Anti-Competitive Behavior
• 2025.05.09 | Work-to-Rule: Workers Exercising Their Rights While Following the Law
• 2025.05.08 | K-Nuclear Power: Korea's Nuclear Industry and Global Expansion
• 2025.05.07 | National Audit Request System
• 2025.05.06 | Parental Leave: A System for Work-Life Balance
• 2025.05.05 | Information Disclosure Request: Citizens' Right to Know and Government Transparency
• 2025.05.04 | 4.5-Day Work Week: Work-Life Balance Innovation or Economic Burden?
• 2025.05.03 | Self-Regulation of Advertising: Finding Balance Between Industry Autonomy and Public Control
• 2025.05.02 | Reversal and Remand: A System Where the Supreme Court Cancels Lower Court Decisions and Orders Reconsideration
• 2025.05.01 | National Pension Auto-Adjustment Mechanism: Pension System Sustainability and Intergenerational Burden

2025.04

• 2025.04.30 | Yellow Envelope Law: Understanding the Controversy and Issues of Worker Damage Compensation
• 2025.04.29 | Governance Reform: Improving Organizational Decision-Making Structures
• 2025.04.28 | Franchise Markup Fee: Understanding the Hidden Costs of Franchise Businesses
• 2025.04.27 | Climate Companion Card: A New Paradigm for Eco-friendly Transportation
• 2025.04.26 | Academic Flexibility: Understanding the Medical Student Return Controversy and Educational System
• 2025.04.25 | Career Transition Period: New Career Planning and Social Role Redefinition for Middle-aged Adults
• 2025.04.24 | Peer Judicial Panel: A New Court Composition Aiming for Horizontal Consensus
• 2025.04.23 | The Dingdong Index: A Comprehensive Indicator of Regional Living Satisfaction
• 2025.04.22 | Retaliatory Tariffs: A Representative Measure in Trade Conflicts Between Nations
• 2025.04.21 | Wage Claim Guarantee Fund: A Social Safety Net Protecting Workers from Unpaid Wages
• 2025.04.20 | Waste Separation: Protecting the Earth Through Proper Practice
• 2025.04.19 | Dark Patterns: Online Design Strategies That Deceive Consumers
• 2025.04.18 | Right to Request Case Transfer: Core Authority and Controversy in Public Official Crime Investigation
• 2025.04.17 | Citizen Appeal: A New Form of Legal Response Led by Citizens
• 2025.04.16 | TV License Fee Integration Law: Issues in Securing Public Broadcasting Finances
• 2025.04.15 | Criminal Trial: Legal Judgment Process for Criminal Charges
• 2025.04.14 | Think Tanks: Engines of Knowledge Designing Policy and the Future
• 2025.04.13 | Judicial Appointment Authority: A Key Element in Judicial Independence and Balance of Power
• 2025.04.12 | Youth Employment Rate: Employment Indicators and Job Strategies for Young People in a Tough Job Market
• 2025.04.11 | Platform Labor: New Forms of Labor and Issues in the Digital Era
• 2025.04.10 | Constitutional Amendment Discussion: The Meaning and Role of the Constitutional Amendment Process
• 2025.04.09 | Special Investigation Committees: Purpose, Structure, and Impact
• 2025.04.08 | National Pension Income Replacement Rate: 43% in 2025 Explained
• 2025.04.07 | Deregulation in Korea 2025: Complete Guide, Cases & Economic Impact
• 2025.04.06 | Concurring Opinions in Korea's 2025 Presidential Impeachment: Legal Analysis
• 2025.04.05 | Understanding Korea's Democratic Republic Through the 2025 Impeachment
• 2025.04.04 | Korea's Highest Police Alert: Security Measures for Impeachment Ruling
• 2025.04.03 | Korea's Impeachment Trial: Public Attendance Guide & Procedure
• 2025.04.02 | 2025 Korean Pension Reform: Key Changes and Economic Impact
• 2025.04.01 | Korea Forest Service: Large-Scale Wildfire Response System Analysis

2025.03

• 2025.03.31 | Single-Parent Families: The Reality of 70% Not Receiving Child Support and a Complete Guide to Support Programs
• 2025.03.30 | Integrated Care Support Act: 88% Feel the Burden of Parental Care, Now the State Will Solve It
• 2025.03.29 | Forest Fire Response System: Problems and Improvement Plans
• 2025.03.28 | National Human Rights Commission: Role and Independence Controversy
• 2025.03.27 | Wildfire: Safety Guide from Causes to Evacuation Procedures
• 2025.03.26 | Sinkholes: Causes and Response Methods for Urban Disasters
• 2025.03.25 | Dismissal of Impeachment: Constitutional Significance Through Procedures and Cases
• 2025.03.24 | Supplementary Budget: Formation Procedures, Issues, and Economic Impact