South Korea’s Constitutional Court began implementing a new remedy on March 12, 2026, allowing petitions for reconsideration of court decisions when final rulings are alleged to infringe fundamental rights. The mechanism, known as “재판소원,” covers cases where a court’s decision is said to violate the Constitution or laws,

Woori Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nol Universe and Kona AI to offer a prepaid-card based financial service designed for foreign visitors to Korea. The collaboration, announced on the 13th, aims to make payment and banking access easier for international travelers by combining the card with a

KG Mobility chairman Kwak Jae-sun visited Vietnam to inspect the KD production plant at KLMH in Da Nang, ahead of the company’s market entry. The on-site tour signals the automaker’s push to finalize manufacturing readiness as export demand from emerging markets grows. On the 11th local time, KG

On March 13, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jeong chaired a morning briefing at City Hall with senior officials to review progress toward launching the Jeonnam–Gwangju Integrated Special City. The meeting focused on advancing administrative integration across legal, financial, and information-system dimensions. Local officials outlined plans to harmonize more than 2,

South Korea plans to accelerate the preparation of a supplementary budget and fund it with excess tax revenue, avoiding new government bond issuance. Officials expect the package to total about 15 to 20 trillion won and aim to submit it to the National Assembly as early as this month, ahead

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun has publicly rejected allegations tied to former MBC journalist Jang In-su’s claim of a “pre-charge-dropping deal,” describing the accusation as part of a “preliminary mock” controversy. He asserted that those who claim he and Jang conspired in advance cannot support their case with evidence. Kim cited

Rising oil prices linked to the Iran conflict are boosting demand for Russian crude, with the Financial Times estimating that Russia could log as much as $150 million in additional daily revenue from oil sales by month’s end, based on Urals crude trading around $70–$80 per barrel. The

K Auction, a leading Seoul-based art auction house, said on the 13th that it will hold a 115-lot sale on the afternoon of the 27th at its headquarters in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam. The total estimated value of the auction is about 17.6 billion won. The sale’s centerpiece is Mark

The 16th Gwangju Biennale has chosen its theme: You must change your life. The announcement was made at a press briefing in Seoul on September 13, with the festival scheduled to run from September 5 to November 15 at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall in Gwangju, South Korea. Ho Chuni-en,

Geumcheon District in Seoul announced on the 13th a new program to reduce veterinary costs for pets owned by economically vulnerable residents. The Our Neighborhood Animal Hospital project will provide basic examinations and vaccinations at 10 designated clinics across Geumcheon. Eligible participants must be residents registered in Geumcheon, with households