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Confirmation hearing report for planning and budget minister nominee approved

Lawmakers approved a confirmation hearing report for Park Hong-keun, nominee for minister of planning and budget, on Tuesday, clearing the way for his appointment after a monthslong vacancy following his predecessor’s failed nomination.

2026.3.24

Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun speaks during a policy meeting at a venue in central Seoul on March 17. [YONHAP]

Budget minister nominee calls for 'long-term' preparation for universal basic income

Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable young people.

2026.3.20

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Interior Minister Lee Sang-min leaves the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on Thursday after the liberal Democratic Party presented a motion of no-confidence against him for his handling of the Oct. 29 fatal crowd crush in Itaewon. [NEWS1]

No confidence motion set against interior minister

The Democratic Party (DP) submitted a no-confidence motion against Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to a plenary session of the National Assembly Thursday, setting the stage for a floor vote on Friday.

2022.12.8

National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, right, enters his office at the National Assembly on Friday. [YONHAP]

Parties resume negotiations over next year's budget bill

Korea's main political parties resumed negotiations Sunday over the government's budget proposal for next year, which the National Assembly failed to pass by Friday's legal deadline.

2022.12.4

Interior Minister Lee Sang-min speaks at a press briefing on the truckers' union strike at the Central Government Complex in Jongno District, central Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

DP threatens interior minister with impeachment

The Democratic Party (DP) kept to its demand Monday that President Yoon Suk-yeol dismiss the interior minister over the Itaewon crowd crush — or face an impeachment or no-confidence motion.

2022.11.28

Three-time Democratic Party lawmaker Park Hong-keun shakes hands with colleagues after being elected as the party's new floor leader at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Thursday afternoon. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Park Hong-keun elected as new DP floor leader

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) elected three-time lawmaker Park Hong-keun as its new floor leader on Thursday afternoon as part of a shake-up at the top of the party following its defeat in the 20th presidential election.

2022.3.24

Tag: Park Hong-keun

Park Hong-keun

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Confirmation hearing report for planning and budget minister nominee approved

Budget minister nominee calls for 'long-term' preparation for universal basic income

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No confidence motion set against interior minister

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DP threatens interior minister with impeachment

Park Hong-keun elected as new DP floor leader