With South Korea’s presidential election in full swing, the country’s future trade direction—especially in response to renewed U.S. pressure under Trump’s tariff agenda—is under close watch. Reflecting growing international interest, Juyun Moon, Exec...

Following the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold President Yoon’s impeachment, Korea will hold an early presidential election on 3 June 2025. With less than 60 days to go, the political landscape is shifting rapidly - over 20 candidates have a...

After nearly 4 months of political turbulence, the Constitutional Court of Korea has unanimously voted to uphold the National Assembly’s impeachment of now-former president Yoon Suk-yeol. With the court’s decision, Yoon’s administration comes to an e...

The National Assembly will vote tomorrow, December 14, 2024, on the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol, following last week’s controversial martial law declaration, ongoing public protests, and increased scrutiny of Yoon’s lead...

On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in South Korea, citing national security threats. This marked the first martial law declaration since 1979 and was swiftly overturned by the National Assembly following public protests...

The 2024 National Assembly (NA) audit, one of Korea’s most significant political milestones, concluded on 25 October. This year’s audit brought a compelling mix of business and political agendas to the forefront. Key discussions ranged from circular ...

It’s that time of year again - audit season at the ROK National Assembly. GR Korea brings you the latest in updates on ongoing political drama and conflict, shedding light on some of the types of issues likely to take center stage over the course of ...

Thank you for joining GR Korea’s International Policy Forum (IPF) on Driving Industry Growth through Legislative Activities!We were delighted to hold this timely event by inviting Honorable Hong Ik-pyo - former Floor Leader of the Democratic Party, a...

It's that time of year again. With government ministries releasing their budget plans for FY2025 one by one, we can get a glimpse into what policy areas the government is looking to focus on - and cut out - for the coming year. With this issue, GR Ko...

Lee Jae-myung was reelected to a second term as leader of the Democratic Party (DP) at the party's national convention on August 18, reaffirming his strong political influence, often referred to as “Lee-dership after all” (meaning, "Lee is the party ...