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The background and official career of Choi Dong-seok, the head of the Ministry of Personnel Management. On July 20, 2025, the presidential office announced the appointment of Choi Dong-seok, head of the Choi Dong-seok Human Resources and Organization Research Institute, as the head of the Human Resources Innovation Agency. President Lee Jae-myung stated that Choi was selected after comprehensive consideration of his accumulated experience in human resources and organizational management in both the public and private sectors, as well as his policy advisory history. Choi was born in Wonju, Gangwon Province, and graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University. He later earned a master's degree and a doctoral degree in business administration from the University of Giessen in Germany. After obtaining his degrees, he joined the Bank of Korea and worked for about 20 years, leading practical work related to organizational innovation as the head of ...

National Assembly's inquiries and procedures The confirmation hearing is a unique authority of the National Assembly that checks policy verification, moral integrity, and the appropriateness of procedures. However, the way it is conducted greatly varies depending on the individual judgment of the members. Even if the same question is asked, the responses and the flow of the hearing can change depending on the approach taken. In July 2025, during the confirmation hearing for the Minister of Health and Welfare nominee Jeong Eun-kyung, the questioning style of Representative Kim Yae-ji was distinctly structured. Throughout the questioning, Representative Kim excluded language centered on specific assertions or impressions and conducted inquiries based on observable data and verification procedures. In that process, the questions were refined, and ample opportunities for response were ensured. Confirming the Importance of Attitude Kim Yeo-ji mentioned the damage caused by th...

The longing of Lee Jae-myung for Roh Hoe-chan President Lee Jae-myung did not have many direct connections with former lawmaker Roh Hwa-chan in their political activities, but he has long recognized him as a political mentor and a figure of admiration. Both men entered politics based on labor movements and have shared similar political stances on issues such as non-regular employment, chaebol reform, and prosecutorial reform. President Lee has publicly stated several times, "Lawmaker Roh Hwa-chan was someone who possessed what I lacked. He loved the world more than I did, was angrier at injustice, and always practiced politics with humor and inclusiveness." First Encounter and Political Connection The two individuals have records of encounters in various discussions and public settings since the mid-2000s, during which Lee Jae-myung was the mayor of Seongnam and Roh Hoi-chan was a member of the National Assembly, responding to each other's reform directions. Th...

Introduction On July 14, 2025, political controversy began when Mostan, known as Dan Hyun-myung in Korea and a former international criminal justice ambassador, entered South Korea. Thousands gathered at Incheon Airport, and there were even urgent situations where individuals carrying weapons were apprehended among the welcoming crowd. Mostan announced plans to speak at far-right events, such as CPAC Korea, but some of his schedules were canceled due to fierce backlash from civil society and academia. His main claim was that "the Chinese Communist Party intervened in the elections of the Republic of Korea, resulting in a manipulated regime." Mostan's statements symbolize the phenomenon of far-right political discourse from overseas right-wing figures entering and spreading within the country, going beyond mere conspiracy theory. In particular, this aligns with past remarks from individuals of Chinese and Hong Kong descent, such as Annie Chen and her husband, raising c...

Introduction On July 14, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung delivered a special lecture lasting about 25 minutes to the 5th grade civil servant trainees. This lecture, which included a Q&A session, went beyond simple job instructions or motivation, encapsulating the President's distinct views on the role and responsibilities of public officials and the structure of the public service. The analysis and interpretation of this lecture were conducted by Professor Park Gu-yong of Chonnam National University’s Department of Philosophy. On July 18, 2025, Professor Park appeared on TBS's "Kim Eo-jun's Humility is Difficult News Factory," where he shed light on the content of President Lee's lecture from a philosophical perspective, discussing the ethical and structural issues faced by today's South Korean public service. Kim Eo-jun approached this from an investigative reporting angle, and their conversation contributed richly to revealing the structural implic...

Background of the special prosecutor's investigation The allegations surrounding Kim Geon-hee's luxury goods receipt and her interactions with members of the Unification Church, which began to emerge in late 2024, transitioned into a full-blown investigation with the appointment of a special prosecutor in June 2025. Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki was appointed through a recommendation from the National Assembly and presidential approval, and from the outset, he focused on the connections between the Unification Church and President Yoon Suk-yeol's spouse as a key direction for the initial investigation. The circumstances regarding contacts among Kim Geon-hee, former Unification Church leader Yoon Young-ho, and the so-called 'Geon-jin Beomeo' Jeon Seong-bae became one of the main clues for the special prosecutor's investigation. These individuals are at the center of allegations suggesting that luxury items, expensive gifts, and requests for favors exchanged ...

The seriousness and context of the incident In July 2025, South Korea once again faced a tumultuous challenge at the center of constitutional order and judicial justice. Following the arrest of former President Yoon Seok-yeol on charges of conspiracy to commit insurrection and rebellion, his request for a review of the legality of his detention and the court's ruling on this issue have significant repercussions across society. This matter transcends a mere criminal procedure involving a former head of state and reexamines the accountability of power and the boundaries of judicial authority. In particular, the nature of the martial law documents, the procedural legitimacy raised during the investigation and trial, and the conflicts of constitutional rights in unprecedented detention all pose clear questions regarding the judicial and political balance. This article aims to reconstruct the entire process of former President Yoon's detention, his non-compliance with the invest...