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Korea revokes state honors tied to 1979 coup, Gwangju massacre, fabricated spy cases

The decision covers 198 decorations, including 76 Military Merit Medals awarded to 76 people involved in the Dec. 12, 1979 military coup and the suppression of the May 18, 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising.

2026.7.21

Cabinet approves decrees to reform military counterintelligence unit

The Defense Counterintelligence Command's core functions will be dispersed to new and existing bodies under the Ministry of National Defense.

2026.7.21

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President Lee Jae Myung opens the Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on May 6. [YONHAP]

Lee reaffirms commitment to curbing overheated housing market

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to reining in the overheating housing market, calling the normalization of the real estate market a key national policy.

2026.5.6

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, center, presides over an Cabinet meeting at the Government Complex in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 30. [YONHAP]

Cabinet approves tax exemptions for owners of multiple homes filing for sales permits before May 9 deadline

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved revisions to enforcement decrees that will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes if they file for sales permits by May 9.

2026.4.21

President Lee Jae Myung, fifth from left, presides over a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in central Seoul on March 31. [YONHAP]

Cabinet approves motion to make amendments to Constitution

The Cabinet approved a motion Monday to amend some texts in the Constitution, setting the stage for the National Assembly to vote on the proposed amendment. If passed by lawmakers, the amendment will be put to a national referendum.

2026.4.6

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 10. [JOINT RPESS CORPS]

Gov't to effectively remove caps on monetary rewards for reporting corporate misconduct

The government will effectively remove caps on monetary rewards for anyone reporting corporate misconduct and illegal activity, President Lee Jae Myung announced on Tuesday.

2026.3.10

This file photo from the Korean Central News Agency shows a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea Committee of the North Korean Cabinet, held July 7, 2025, and presided over by Premier Pak Thae-song, center. [YONHAP]

North Korea holds cabinet party committee meeting to advance congress decisions

North Korea's cabinet held a plenary meeting of its party committee to advance decisions reached at the recent party congress, state media said Thursday.

2026.3.5

Apartment complexes are seen from a mountain in Jung District, central Seoul, on Feb. 23. [NEWS1]

Cabinet approves revision to law to resume heavier capital gains tax on owners of multiple homes

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revision to the enforcement decree of the Income Tax Act that will end a temporary exemption from heavy capital gains taxes for owners of multiple homes.

2026.2.24

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in Seoul on Feb. 10. [YONHAP]

Lee urges National Assembly to legislate bills more quickly to cope with changing world order

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to speed up its procedures to legislate bills, saying that the government would have difficulty coping with the changing world order if such processes are slow.

2026.2.10

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on Feb. 3. [NEWS1]

Lee steps up resolve to stabilize housing prices

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday stepped up his resolve to stabilize home prices, saying that people suffering from a jump in housing prices should get more consideration than owners of multiple homes.

2026.2.4