South Korean lawmakers propose a bill to criminalize the creation, distribution, and possession of AI-generated sexually explicit content, even if it doesn't depict real individuals, following a court's acquittal of a man distributing deepfake images citing the victims were 'virtual'
Former Gyeonggi Province Vice Gov. Lee Hwa-young was sentenced to four months in prison after a court found his allegations of a "salmon and soju party" at a prosecutors' office to be false. The ruling is a setback for the Democratic Party, which used the claims to challenge the justice system and push for a special counsel.
The court's decision to dismiss the indictment against former Gyeonggi Province official Lee Hwa-young in a jury trial, citing abuse of power in North Korea aid, marks the first time a "split indictment" practice by prosecutors has been deemed an abuse of prosecutorial power. The court also ruled that the "salmon alcohol party" allegations, which had caused significant controversy, were unsubstantiated.
An ozone advisory has been issued for eight cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi Province, including Goyang, Uijeongbu, and Paju, as of 1 PM on the 13th. The average ozone concentration in the affected areas is currently 0.1225 ppm.
A key witness, former Asia-Pacific Peace Exchange Association chairman Ahn Bu-soo, failed to appear for the trial of former Gyeonggi Province official Lee Hwa-young on charges of abuse of power related to North Korea aid. The prosecution requested to use past testimony, but the defense objected, citing inconsistencies and lack of cross-examination rights.
Gyeonggi Province will require mandatory purchase of local development bonds for non-commercial hybrid vehicles over 1600cc starting next month, following the end of tax reduction policies and similar mandates in other provinces.
A comprehensive list of candidates from the Democratic Party (민) and the People Power Party (국) for various local government positions across Gyeonggi Province, including cities like Suwon, Yongin, Goyang, and Hwaseong. The list details their names, party affiliations, ages, and occupations.
Police in Gyeonggi Province received 22 emergency calls on election day, including reports of photography inside polling stations and electioneering. Most incidents were resolved without major issues.
Voters of all ages, including first-time voters and naturalized citizens, cast their ballots in Gyeonggi Province on June 3rd for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Despite some confusion at polling stations, citizens expressed pride in exercising their right to vote.
Voters in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, turned out in large numbers for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections on June 3rd. Polling stations, including unique locations like a market office and a driving test center, saw steady streams of voters from early morning, with citizens expressing hopes for a better life and the election of candidates who will improve their communities.
Voters of all ages visited polling stations across Gyeonggi Province on June 3rd for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Despite some confusion regarding polling station assignments, citizens expressed a sense of pride in exercising their right to vote.
An ozone advisory issued for 11 cities in central Gyeonggi Province, including Suwon and Ansan, was lifted at 7 PM on May 2nd, as average ozone levels dropped to 0.0942 ppm.
The preparatory proceedings for the jury trial of Lee Hwa-young, accused of perjury related to a prosecutors' office drinking party, have concluded after 1 year and 2 months. Jury selection begins June 8th, marking the start of what is expected to be the longest jury trial in history.
Gyeonggi Province is conducting an online survey to gather resident opinions on its 'Gyeonggi-style Healthcare REITs' project, a housing complex for those in their 50s and 60s combining residence, care, and medical services.
Gyeonggi Province has revised its apartment management rules to prevent corruption by including bribery and demanding money/favors as grounds for dismissal of resident representatives. It also mandates the use of equal terms like 'consignor/consignee' instead of 'gap-eul' in contracts.
Gyeonggi Province announced it will conduct safety inspections on three private roads and six non-managed road construction sites in five cities and counties until the 19th of next month to prepare for the rainy season.
Gyeonggi Province's special judicial police have cracked down on apartment residents who created a group chat to artificially inflate prices and disrupt the business of real estate agents. Six residents were sent to prosecutors for violating the Real Estate Brokerage Act.
South Korea has launched its first pilot scheme to expand funeral support for deceased foreign workers, following the death of 23-year-old Vietnamese worker Nguyen Van Tuan in a conveyor belt accident at a gravel factory in Icheon, Gyeonggi province. K-Comwel President Park Jong-kil honored Tuan at Incheon International Airport, stating the grief was the same despite the language difference. The agency is now working to institutionalize the benefit through reforms.
Yang Hyang-ja, a member of the People Power Party's supreme council, has been nominated as the PPP candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local elections. She will compete against Democratic Party Rep. Choo Mi-ae, a six-term lawmaker and former justice minister. If either wins, they would become the first female governor of South Korea's most populous province with about 14 million people.
