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1518 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• South Korean President Lee Orders Police Reform Amid Power Concerns · President Lee Jae-myung urges the creation of a dedicated police reform body to address growing concerns over expanding police authority.
• South Korea Govt Plans Free Tuition for Regional Universities and Youth Support · South Korea's ruling party and government agreed to fully fund regional national universities and introduce a new youth internship credit system.
• Han Byeong-do Demands Police Overhaul After False Closures in Jeju Disappearances · Democratic Party leader Han Byeong-do calls for a fundamental police overhaul following false closures in recent Jeju disappearances.
• People Power Party Demands Halt to Supplementary Investigation Power Abolition Over Police Cover-ups · People Power Party leaders urge the government to stop abolishing the supplementary investigation power, citing police cover-ups in Jeju disappearances.
• Korea's Opposition and Ruling Parties Criticize Police for Covering Up Missing Person Cases · South Korean opposition and ruling parties jointly condemn police for allegedly covering up missing person cases.
• Korea Opposition Demands Special Activity Fee Records from Presidential Office · Opposition lawmakers demand disclosure of special activity fees for the three special prosecutors, which the Presidential Office refuses to fully release.
• South Korea Proposes Limiting Chief Justice's Power to Nominate Supreme Court Justices · South Korea's ruling party proposes a law change to force the Chief Justice to nominate another candidate if the President rejects the first choice.
• People Power Party halts direct election of party association chairmen amid internal conflict · People Power Party leadership paused the direct election of association chairmen due to fears of internal division.
• South Korea's Lee Jae-myung accepts Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho's resignation · President Lee Jae-myung accepted Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho's resignation after refusing to stay in office due to health issues.
• US and South Korean Foreign Ministers Discuss North Korea Summit and Security Talks · US and South Korean foreign ministers held a phone call to coordinate on North Korea summit progress and security issues.
• South Korea's Opposition Revives Special Prosecutor Bill Amid Internal Dispute Over Power to Drop Charges · South Korea's ruling party is restarting discussions on a special prosecutor bill to investigate alleged judicial manipulation, though internal debate continues over granting the prosecutor power to dismiss indictments.
• South Korea's Democratic Party Proposes Reforms to Supreme Court Appointment Process · South Korea's ruling party plans to amend laws to diversify Supreme Court nominee recommendations and prevent presidential vetoes.
• President Lee Appoints Choi Gil-su as Special Inspector General Candidate · President Lee designated Choi Gil-su, a former prosecutor, as the next Special Inspector General to end a decade-long vacancy.
• Korea's Kim and Jang Leaders Meet After Two Years, Clash Over Chief Justice · Korean opposition leaders Kim Min-seok and Jang Dong-hyeok held their first meeting in two years, agreeing to frequent dialogue but disagreeing on judicial independence.
• Jeongeup City Launches Citizen Jury to Review Mayor's 9th Term Promises · Jeongeup City activates a citizen jury system to evaluate the implementation of the mayor's 9th term campaign promises.
• Lee Jae-myung's rule-of-law speech doubles as rebuke in Supreme Court nomination dispute · South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged law as a universal principle at the lawyers’ convention while his office and the chief justice trade blows over written nomination.
• South Korea and US Discuss North Korea Nuclear Resolution Amid Trump's Push · South Korean and US foreign ministers discussed maintaining alliance and cooperating on North Korea nuclear issues following Trump's overtures.
• People Power Party to Host Two-Day Retreat with Former President Park Geun-hye Expected · The People Power Party will hold a two-day parliamentary retreat starting August 27, with former President Park Geun-hye expected to attend.
• South Korean Justice Minister Lee Jae-myung Resigns After Six Days · President Lee Jae-myung accepted Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho's resignation after the minister insisted on a deputy system.
• Lee Jae-myung's Message to Acquitted Noh Signals 'I, Too, Am a Victim' · South Korean analysts say President Lee Jae-myung's apology to acquitted Noh Woo-rae hints he positions himself as a victim of political prosecution
• People Power Party delays direct election of branch chairmen amid internal split · People Power Party leadership delays a vote on direct elections for branch chairmen due to fears of internal division.
• Korea's Ruling and Opposition Leaders Meet After Two Years · Democratic and People Power party leaders held their first meeting in two years to discuss dialogue and judicial reforms.
• Former President Yoon's Political Broker Ming Taegyun Released on Bail · Ming Taegyun, sentenced to 18 months for providing free polls to former President Yoon, was released on bail.
• Justice Minister Cho Seong-ho Rejects Proposal to Slash Prosecutors · Justice Minister Cho Seong-ho stated that reducing the number of prosecutors and investigators is a misunderstanding that would weaken the prosecution system.
• South Korea Police Launch Investigation into Jeju Missing Persons Case Closure · South Korea's National Police Agency initiates a surveillance probe into the false closure of the Jeju missing persons case ahead of judicial reforms.
• South Korea Revives Special Prosecutor Bill Amid Controversy Over Power to Drop Charges · South Korea's ruling party restarts legislative talks on a special prosecutor bill, with the power to drop charges as the main sticking point.
• South Korea's People Power Party Demands Special Activity Fee Records from Presidential Office · The People Power Party demands disclosure of special activity fees for the National Security Office and special prosecutors, but the Presidential Office refuses.
• South Korean President Orders Police Reform After Jeju Missing Case Cover-up · President Lee Jae-myung ordered a thorough investigation and police reform after a missing woman's case was falsely closed.
• President Lee Emphasizes Law as Universal Principle Amid Judicial Reform Debate · President Lee stated at a lawyers' conference that law must remain a universal principle despite rapid technological and social changes.
• President Lee Appoints Choi Gil-soo as Special Inspector General Candidate · President Lee Yeon-hwa nominated Choi Gil-soo, recommended by the Grand National Party, as a candidate for Special Inspector General.