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News South Korea » People: South Korea to designate Dec. 3 as People's Sovereignty Day

News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/17/president-lee-jae-myung-announcement-people-sovereignty-day/1781784327966/
Published on: Friday 17 July 2026

President Lee Jae Myung said S. Korea will designate Dec. 3 as People's Sovereignty Day to commemorate resistance to the 2024 martial law declaration.

News South Korea » People: A solution to South Korea's divided North Korea policy

News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Voices/2026/07/20/perspective-road-to-unification/4281784564809/
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

The South Korean government must officially declare that the North Korean regime is the primary enemy; North Koreans are partners for unification.

News South Korea » People: A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea ‘to Live and Stand Tall’

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/world/asia/south-korea-family-defection-escape.html
Published on: Tuesday 21 July 2026

Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.

News South Korea » People: South Korea: Census to Count Same-Sex Couples

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/29/south-korea-census-to-count-same-sex-couples
Published on: Wednesday 29 October 2025

(Seoul) – South Korea’s Ministry of Data and Statistics updated the 2025 Population and Housing Census on October 22, 2025, to allow same-sex couples to be counted, Human Rights Watch said today. The ...

News South Korea » People: South Korean Unification Minister Uses North Korea’s Formal Name

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/south-korean-unification-minister-uses-north-koreas-formal-name/
Published on: Monday 30 March 2026

Seoul’s use of Pyongyang’s formal state title signals a historic policy shift, but the Lee administration’s two-state vision is constrained by the constitution, Washington’s nuclear red lines, and its ...

News South Korea » People: South Korea coach resigns after president condemns ‘incompetent people’ in World Cup exit

News channel or source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/28/south-korea-coach-resigns-president-condemns-world-cup-exit
Published on: Sunday 28 June 2026

President Lee Jae Myung lashed out and apologised to the nation after Hong’s decision to drop Son Heung-min against South Africa backfired ...