Author: 고한솔,신민정

The government’s proposed reform plan for the National Pension has sparked differing opinions between the ruling party and the opposition. With key issues such as adjusting the income replacement rate and premium rate, as well as introducing an automatic adjustment mechanism, the gap between the two sides seems difficult to bridge. The ruling party praises the plan as a reasonable compromise, while the opposition criticizes it for being more about reducing benefits than enhancing income security. One major point of contention is the differential increase in premium rates based on age groups. The ruling party argues that the proposal takes…

Leaders of the two major political parties in South Korea, Han Dong-hoon of the People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, have agreed to hold a one-on-one meeting in the National Assembly on August 1 at 2 p.m. However, they have yet to narrow their differences on the agenda items, including the “Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor’s Law” and the “Legislative-Executive Conflict.” Representatives Park Jeong-ha (People Power Party) and Lee Hae-sik (Democratic Party) announced the details of the meeting in briefings on the 29th, revealing that the discussions will involve the chairs and chief spokespeople of both parties…

The upcoming meeting between key figures from the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party is already stirring controversy. The two sides quickly butted heads over issues like the agenda, format, and even whether the meeting should be broadcast live. Despite the tensions, both parties seem to believe that the talks will ultimately prove futile, signaling a lack of faith in the potential outcomes. While the People Power Party sees this as an opportunity for their inexperienced leader to shine, the Democratic Party views it as a chance to expose his limitations. The clash has already begun,…