Ian Werther

South Korea’s so-called “judicial reform three laws” included a new crime of distorting the law and the introduction of a retrial petition mechanism, with the package centered on expanding the Supreme Court and increasing its numbers. The new criminal provision, known as the crime of law distortion (법왜곡죄), was

Egg prices in Seoul have climbed back above 7,000 won per carton, underscoring the ongoing impact of bird flu-driven culling on Korea’s poultry supply. The 30-egg carton averaged 7,045 won as of yesterday, up 16.6% from a year earlier when it was 6,041 won. The

South Korea’s government has designated a new set of “Global Festivals” and “Candidate Global Festivals” as part of its push to boost inbound tourism to 30 million visitors annually. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, said these festivals will be central

Egg prices in South Korea climbed back into the 7,000-won range for a tray of 30 eggs, with the average price standing at 7,045 won as of Dec. 12, according to the Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation’s Livestock Distribution Information. The figure is about 1,

South Korea on December 12 formally promulgated what government officials describe as three judicial reform measures—the Constitutional Court review mechanism (재판소원제), the crime of distorting law (법왜곡죄), and a phased expansion of the number of Supreme Court justices (대법관 증원). The laws were published in the electronic Official Gazette,

U.S. Central Command said on Friday that a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker was lost after crashing in western Iraq during operations described as Epic Fury. A second KC-135 involved in the mission landed safely. The command said there is no indication the crash was caused by enemy

KAIST said on the 13th that President Lee will remain in his post until a new president is appointed, in order to keep university operations stable while the search for a successor continues. The board requested that he continue serving to minimize disruption to teaching and research during the transition.

Snow fell today in western parts of the Korean peninsula, while the mountainous regions of Gangwon Province saw about 10 centimeters accumulate. Icy patches and freezing surfaces on roads remain a concern in Gangwon and Gyeongbuk’s mountains and along the East Sea coast, so drivers are advised to proceed

The National Institute of Forest Science in South Korea has published a public guidance booklet titled Understanding Wildfires Properly 2026. The aim is to help citizens grasp the causes, risks, and everyday steps to prevent fires and respond effectively. Over the past decade, South Korea recorded 5,291 wildfires that

A former head of South Korea’s Korea Forest Service has been forwarded to prosecutors on charges related to drunk driving and resulting injuries, after being dismissed from his post following a crash. The Bundang Police Station in Gyeonggi Province said on the 13th that Kim In-ho is charged with