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Kim Seung-won appointment 'halts'…nonconfirmation and withdrawal speculation emerge

Even after the confirmation hearing report for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won was adopted, no appointment decision has been made, leading political circles to discuss the possibility of non-appointment or voluntary withdrawal. According to political circles on the 19th, President Lee Jae-myung…

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Lee's press conference ratings split…Democratic Party 'candid,' People Power 'excuses'

Political circles are divided over their 'scorecards' for President Lee Jae-myung's press conference. According to political circles on the 18th, the Democratic Party highly evaluated the president's willingness to reform state affairs, noting that he demonstrated an honest and humble attitude before the people, while…

Lee takes 'homework test' before people…direct answers on reelection and troop dispatch, room left on trials and personnel

President Lee Jae-myung clearly stated his position on reelection and the Strait of Hormuz deployment issue, which drew national attention, on the 18th, but refrained from drawing conclusions on some pending matters including trials following his term and whether to appoint Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won…

People Power youth say 'respond to youths' cry'…direct hit on Lee administration

Young members of the People Power Party, ahead of 'Youth Day,' criticized the Lee Jae-myung government's housing, employment, fiscal, and financial policies and demanded a comprehensive review of youth policies. The People Power Party's Central Youth Committee and Central University Student Committee…

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Exclusive 수원시 환경국 간부, 수년간 환경설비업체 등기이사

A senior civil servant at Suwon City's Environmental Bureau served for an extended period as registered director of an environmental equipment company, and records of holding shares in the company have been confirmed. According to Suwon City on the 18th, senior civil servant A (environmental division) of the Suwon City Environmental Bureau…

Suwon to promote Kwon Jung-hee, Kim Hyung-soo, Yang Hwang-kyung to Grade 4

Suwon City pre-announced three officials—Kwon Jeong-hee, director of the Family Policy Division at the Women and Family Bureau, Kim Hyung-soo, director of the Autonomy and Decentralization Division at the Planning and Coordination Office, and Yang Hwang-gyeong, spokesperson—as candidates for grade 4 promotion. According to Suwon City on the 17th, the city held a personnel committee meeting that day and…

Withdrawal petition closed, some 'hidden'…petition targeting Choo Mi-ae exceeds 10,000

A petition calling for Gov. Choo to renounce her Democratic Party membership surpassed 10,000 signatures, bringing her back onto the list of official responses from the provincial government. According to Gyeonggi Province on the 17th, the petition posted on the 15th, 'Gov. Choo Mi-ae, please voluntarily renounce your party membership…

Jang Dong-hyuk: 'Chuseok gift is Lee Jae-myung's impeachment'

People Power Party Chair Jang Dong-hyuk, within a day, escalated his offensive against the government and ruling party by mentioning personnel, real estate policy, finance and education issues, and even impeachment of President Lee Jae-myung. According to political circles on the 17th, Chair Jang…

Choo Mi-ae visits 'Yeoju Angels' House' ahead of Chuseok to encourage children with disabilities and workers

Gov. Choo Mi-ae visited the 'Yeoju Angels' House,' a residential facility for children with disabilities in Jeomdongeup, Yeoju on the 17th ahead of Chuseok, inspected living conditions, and encouraged workers who continue 24-hour care through the holiday break. Gov. Choo…

"Why hold housing lottery if exemptions expand?"…housing lottery actual residence exceptions expanded again

As the government puts forth a 'no gap investment principle' in land transaction permit zones while successively expanding actual residence exceptions for properties with tenants, the difference in transaction methods between permit and non-permit zones is narrowing compared to before. On the 17th…

Pro-Moon 'red team' Kim Young-jin also takes direct aim at Choo

Kim Young-jin of the Democratic Party, who has been called a 'Red Team' within pro-Lee circles for publicly saying 'NO' to President Lee Jae-myung and took on the task of assuming Gyeonggi Gov. Choo Mi-ae's provincial government just three months ago…

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Exclusive 경기도 ‘빚’ 이자 2%→4%대…갚을 돈 더 커질 수 있다

The interest rate on Gyeonggi Province's debt has risen from the 2 percent range to the 4 percent range, increasing interest burden. According to data submitted by Gyeonggi Province councilor Kim Han-seul (People Power Party, proportional representation) on the 17th, the province will bear principal and interest payments…

Will Lee apologize to the people

Attention is focused on whether President Lee Jae-myung will directly apologize for recent controversies surrounding state affairs at a press conference. According to the Blue House on the 17th, President Lee will hold his seventh press conference since taking office at 10 a.m. on the 18th in the Blue House's Yeongbin Hall…

Governor Choo Mi-ae meets Valérie Pécresse, Île-de-France governor to discuss cooperation

Gov. Choo Mi-ae met with Valérie Pécresse, governor of Île-de-France in France, at the Provincial Hall on the 16th to discuss ways to expand exchange and cooperation between the two regions. This meeting…

Gyeonggi Province secures 95.8 billion won in state funding for border region support projects

The national budget secured for border region support projects to promote growth in northern Gyeonggi's bordering areas reached 95.8 billion won in 2027, marking a record high. With a year-on-year increase of 31.6 billion won, Gyeonggi Province's national budget procurement efforts bore fruit…

Suwon-Uiwang Expressway Uiwang TG multi-lane Hi-Pass opens September 17

A multi-lane Hi-Pass was installed at the Uiwang toll gate on the Seo-Suwon to Uiwang expressway (Local Road 309), and it began trial operations for two days starting the 17th. The Seo-Suwon to Uiwang expressway is a private investment road managed by Gyeonggi Province, and multi-lane systems have been…

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※ Editor's Note: In commemoration of Suicide Prevention Day, the government and local governments are emphasizing the value of respect for life. However, are calls for help during times of crisis reaching people properly? Suwon Ilbo surveyed suicide prevention…

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Exclusive 경기도 ‘빚’, 4인 가족당 202만원 부담

Gyeonggi Province is facing principal and interest payments exceeding 7 trillion won that it must bear until 2038 to repay money borrowed from local bonds and various funds. When simply converted based on the current population of Gyeonggi Province residents, each person bears approximately 510,000 won in…

뉴스 › 정치/행정 · 2026.09.15