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Constitutional Reform Push: Ruling Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok launched a constitutional reform task force, saying President Lee Jae-myung has cleared hurdles and urging the opposition to join a “serious debate” rather than focus on second-term wording. Justice & Special Counsel Fight: Lee Jae-myung called for a special counsel to uncover alleged “fabricated prosecutions,” and asked lawmakers to delete a clause that would let existing indicted cases be withdrawn from the bill under review. Political Fallout Over Nominee Scandal: Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon publicly pressed Kim Min-seok over when tips about Kim Seung-won’s alleged harassment and misconduct were received, warning the issue is “not over yet.” Inter-Korean Humanitarian Plan: The unification ministry drew up a list of 1,431 medical items to send to a Pyongyang hospital, pending North Korea talks and costing about $6.75m. Student Debt Pressure: The Korea Student Aid Foundation sued 1,078 long-term delinquent borrowers this year, seeking 7.9b won in recovery, with defaults increasingly concentrated among people in their 30s and 40s. Housing Costs: Jeonse deposits in Seoul are nearing or topping 1 billion won in more districts as rents and sale prices keep climbing. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Police referred 729 people to prosecutors in a six-month crackdown on local corruption, including licensing collusion cases. Illegal Gaming Crackdown: Police cut the advance notice period for illegal adult gaming cafes to six days and froze 5.2b won in proceeds. Defense Diplomacy: South Korea and Estonia held a defense industry forum in Tallinn to expand joint development and technology cooperation. Energy/Foreign Policy: Seoul told the US it will contribute to restoring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while reiterating it will not dispatch troops in a way that draws it into overseas war. Economy & Inequality: OECD data analysis says South Korea’s tax-and-welfare redistribution is weak, leaving it near the bottom among member states.

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