Policy Watch: Yoo Jeong-bok pledges Constitutional reform, government overhaul

Yoo Jeong-bok, currently mayor of Incheon and a candidate in the ruling People Power Party’s primary, proposed a four-year presidential term with one re-election allowed and the creation of a vice presidency. He also called for the adoption of a bicameral legislature to prevent "one-party dictatorship" in the National Assembly, relocation of South Korea's capital to Sejong, and an overhaul of ministries -- finance, interior and education -- “to the point of dissolution.”

April 20, 2025

Policy Watch: Lee Jae-myung suggests customized state support system for people with disabilities

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former chair of the liberal main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, pledged to create a state-run care system that provides tailored services for individuals with developmental and mental disabilities if elected. In a Facebook post marking Korea’s Disability Day, April 20, he promised personalized, daily services to ease the burden on families, improving and expanding transportation access and creating an inclusive, nondiscriminatory educational environment for the estimat

April 20, 2025

Policy Watch: Kim Moon-soo proposes free off-peak bus rides for senior citizens

Kim Moon-soo, a former labor minister and People Power Party candidate for the presidential nomination, vowed to make bus travel free for people aged 65 and older during off-peak hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marking Korea's Disability Day on April 20, he also proposed requiring 25 percent of new public housing to include senior-friendly features, such as basic medical services, caregiving facilities, and meal support. Kim also promised a nationwide “Digital Integrated Transport Pass” for disable

April 20, 2025