Young Koreans mock lawmaker's bus-housing idea with AI

Young Koreans are mocking Democratic Party Rep. Hwang Hee's idea of using old buses to create housing for young people with satirical images generated using artificial intelligence. Some images portray old buses as providing luxurious homes, while others depict shabby buses clustered together in a shanty town. One viral image showed bus houses parked along the Han River, sarcastically portraying life in a bus as an aspirational lifestyle. Apartments with a Han River view are widely regarded in S

2026-08-10 14:57:15:00

Korea rejects Japan's complaints over Dokdo survey

South Korea rebuffed Japan's protest over Korea's marine survey near Dokdo, saying Japan's objections were unacceptable. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday reaffirmed that Dokdo is indisputably South Korea’s sovereign territory, historically, geographically and under international laws, rejecting Japan's complaints about Korea's recent survey conducted near the islets. "Japan filed an issue with an activity that is legitimate under international and domestic laws," the ministry said. "Any

2026-08-09 17:12:16:00

Friction brews over Yongsan Park's future as government moves to increase housing

Friction between the central government and the city of Seoul over the possible conversion of a green space in central Seoul is escalating, as the Lee Jae Myung administration prepares to announce plans to expand housing supply. A Cheong Wa Dae official hinted Sunday that a new set of real estate measures will be announced this week. Although details are yet to be confirmed, it is widely expected that the announcement will be made on Thursday. As part of its plan, the government is reportedly pr

2026-08-09 14:14:59:00

Korea to employ AI to cut traffic deaths

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday revealed a target of cutting traffic accident deaths by 30 percent by 2030 through wider use of artificial intelligence, data and advanced technologies. "We established countermeasures to reduce traffic accidents by analyzing the patterns in recurring accidents and key risk factors," Han said at a ministerial meeting on Thursday. According to Han, 2,549 people died in traffic accidents last year or about seven deaths per day. Han said the government will

2026-08-06 16:36:32:00

Conservatives slam Lee over remarks linking military academy to coups

Conservative politicians criticized President Lee Jae Myung over remarks made Wednesday on the Korea Military Academy, accusing him of portraying its graduates as potential traitors. "The president has stigmatized the tens of thousands of KMA-trained officers defending the country as potential traitors," People Power Party Rep. Kim Jae-sub on Thursday wrote in a Facebook post, referring to Lee's saying, "Coups can happen again." Speaking at the Ministry of National Defense's policy briefing We

2026-08-06 11:12:42:00

President calls on agencies to review mail or e-voting for overseas Koreans

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday raised the possibility of using mail and electronic ballots for overseas Koreans. Speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' policy briefing, Lee referred to learning about Brazil's electronic voting system during his recent overseas trip, saying that concerned agencies failing to ensure that overseas Koreans can cast their ballots was "dereliction of duty." The president's remarks came after Kim Gyeong-hyeop, commissioner of the Overseas Korean Agency, out

2026-08-05 16:48:20:00

Lee berates 'unloaded weapons' at border post, says small lapses lead to security breakdown

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday raised concerns over the use of unloaded weapons by some front-line units, stressing there is no room for even the smallest gap when it comes to national security. Addressing the Ministry of National Defense at a policy briefing Wednesday, Lee pointed out the Army's operational guideline that had allowed the 1st Corps on the western front to carry unchambered guns during guard post and general outpost duties for years. "The idea that troops can respond prom

2026-08-05 14:28:24:00

Lee stresses need to avoid politicizing foreign, security policies

President Lee Jae Myung said that foreign and security policies should not become a subject of partisan conflict, while emphasizing the process of persuasion and compromise. Speaking at a joint policy briefing held Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Unification, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Lee said that ideological conflicts should be avoided in foreign and security policy. "In most advanced countries, foreign an

2026-08-05 13:46:52:00

Lawmakers apologize for 'roundhouse kick' remarks

Rep. Suh Bum-soo of the main opposition People Power Party apologized Tuesday for his comments telling a fellow lawmaker to perform a roundhouse kick ahead of a debate attended by a woman who was kicked in the head and sexually assaulted. "I misspoke. I will not give any excuses," Suh wrote in a Facebook post. Suh jokingly made the suggestion to fellow People Power Party Rep. Jin Jong-oh as attendees gathered for the debate. In response, Jin said "I use my hands better than my feet." Jin is a th

2026-08-05 11:33:14:00

Conservative heavyweight cleared of defamation over claims Kim Dae-jung's son blew Nobel Prize money on crypto

Kim Jae-won a member of the main opposition People Power Party's Supreme Council, said Tuesday that police had cleared him of defamation accusations filed by Kim Hong-gul, the son of the late President Kim Dae-jung, over his remarks about the use of the former president's Nobel Peace Prize money. According to a portion of the police decision from June 18, released by Kim Jae-won on Facebook on Tuesday, police decided not to forward the case due to insufficient evidence. In August 2024, Kim Jae-w

2026-08-04 17:50:43:00