AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBorder Security: Seoul urged North Korea to apologize for a September DMZ mine blast, telling the UN Security Council the mines violated the armistice. South Korean military estimates say the North has planted about 960,000 mines since 2024. Pyongyang also threatened to restart border loudspeaker broadcasts; Seoul’s defense ministry discussed a proportional response while the Unification Ministry called for dialogue, with no decision made. Presidential Politics: Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 40% for the first time since early September. He also called for stronger prevention of violent crime after a series of attacks. Martial-Law Case: An appeals court cut former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae’s sentence to nine years over his role in the martial-law episode. Labor Oversight: Families of Coupang workers condemned the labor ministry for declining to recommend a criminal investigation into alleged concealment related to a worker’s 2020 death, and asked state auditors to examine the ministry’s handling of the case. Economic Governance: Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song warned that the oil-price cap has eased inflation but is not sustainable long term, and said rate decisions will depend on economic conditions.
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