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Overview of the Decision to Dissolve the Unification Church in Japan On March 25, 2025, the Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (hereinafter referred to as Unification Church). This decision followed a petition filed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2023, based on the Unification Church's repeated illegal activities and instances of harm. The petition was based on Article 81 of the Japanese Religious Juridical Persons Act, which states that a corporation can be dissolved if it repeatedly engages in acts harmful to the public welfare or commits irreparable illegal acts. The Tokyo District Court ruled that the Unification Church had systematically coerced its members into making large donations over several decades, leading to numerous economic damages. The Unification Church appealed the decision to the Tokyo High Court however, the initial ruling garnered attention...

Background of former President Yoon Seok-yeol's indictment On July 19, 2025, former President Yoon Suk-yeol was indicted just nine days after being detained. This occurred two days before the maximum detention period of 20 days as stipulated by the Criminal Procedure Act. Special prosecutor Jo Eun-seok's team decided to proceed with the indictment in advance to avoid controversy surrounding the calculation of the detention period. The court had previously ruled that the detention duration should be calculated in hour units rather than day units, thereby eliminating potential points of contention for future trials. Former President Yoon did not respond to the special prosecutor's investigation due to health issues, and while the special prosecutor attempted to conduct a forced investigation, the detention center did not cooperate with physical transfer, preventing the investigation from taking place. Considering this, the Jo Eun-seok special investigation team chose to f...

Introduction: Power, Media, and the Dangerous Collusion The launch of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration was a political event that embodied the aspirations of the conservative camp. At the center were Yoon Seok-yeol, an unprecedented power holder with his background as a prosecutor, and Kim Geon-hee, his spouse who became a key figure in the informal power structure. As a regime formed by non-politicians with a weak political foundation, they needed the power of the media more than anyone else. The media outlet that responded to this need was the Chosun Ilbo. However, this relationship did not last long. As the administration took hold, a rift appeared sooner than expected between Kim Geon-hee, who wanted to increase control over the media, and the Chosun Ilbo, which aimed to maintain its independent media power. The catalyst for this conflict was the USB incident involving Myung Tae-kyun, who was known to be one of Kim Geon-hee's informal power brokers. This USB supposedly co...

The Essence and Future of K-Democracy from the Perspective of Professor Park Gu-yong At the 2025 World Political Science Association General Assembly in Seoul, President Lee Jae-myung posed the question, 'How can we overcome fragile democracy?' This question is not merely a formal issue but a genuine inquiry grounded in the experiences of citizens who navigate crises. The President stated that Korean society is qualified to answer this question. The South Korean experience of peacefully overcoming a major political upheaval, known as the December 3rd coup, and stitching together institutional fractures through citizen participation has established a case that attests to the vitality of democracy beyond domestic political recovery, demonstrating its resilience to the world. Professor Park Gu-yong argues that such events should not be viewed merely as political outcomes, but that we must also examine the philosophical foundations and cultural conditions that support democracy...

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...