Constitutional Court upholds old custom giving widows priority in inheritance
The court ruled 6-3 that a pre-1958 custom under which a married eldest son's property passed to his widow did not violate the Constitution.
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Labor ministry moves to widen job-skill certificates to youth work experience
South Korea's labor ministry proposed adding youth work-experience records and business-income payment data to the state job-skills system, broadening who can document their careers.
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Government legislation ministry says minor urban plan changes need not be published
The Ministry of Government Legislation has ruled that private developers' minor changes to urban planning facility projects fall outside the scope of mandatory public notice under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act.
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Legislation ministry says forest water-source zones may cover only part of protected area
The government legislation ministry has ruled that the forestry chief or a provincial governor may designate only part of the forest within 1 kilometer of a reservoir's high-water mark as a first-class water-source conservation zone.
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Government legislation ministry says military academy professor posts count as education careers
The Ministry of Government Legislation has ruled that service as a military professor at an army, navy or air force academy qualifies as the education career required of local education superintendent candidates.
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Government legislation ministry rules minor urban plan changes need no public notice
The Ministry of Government Legislation has answered a Jeonju city query on whether minor changes to urban planning facility implementation plans must be publicly notified under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act.
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Government legislation ministry rules academy professor service counts as education career
The Ministry of Government Legislation said military professors at the service academies qualify as teaching staff under the local education autonomy law, clearing the way for such service to count toward the three-year career needed to run for education superintendent.
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Government legislation ministry rules academy professor experience counts as education career
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Government legislation ministry says reservoir forest zones can be designated in part
The Ministry of Government Legislation has ruled that the forestry chief or a provincial governor may designate only part of the forest within one kilometer of a reservoir's high-water mark as a first-class water-source conservation zone.
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Labor ministry cuts experience requirements for top technical licenses
The ministry proposed shortening the career requirements for professional engineer and master craftsman exams by one year and opened a public comment period through Nov. 9.
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Labor ministry seeks public input on revised workplace risk assessment guidelines
The proposed rules clarify worker participation requirements and mandate full reassessments after major accidents.
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Government legislation ministry says local officials may review land laws for animal shelters
The ruling clarifies that mayors can reject shelter applications if facilities violate the Farmland Act or spatial planning rules.
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Government legislation ministry says local officials may review land laws for animal shelters
The Ministry of Government Legislation ruled that mayors and governors can reject shelter applications if facilities violate farming or zoning regulations.
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Government legislation ministry denies residence duty exemption for overseas stay before move-in
The Ministry of Government Legislation ruled that a family member's overseas work assignment does not excuse a homebuyer from residency requirements if the stay occurred before they actually moved into the property.
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Government legislation ministry rules architects face penalty points for lax supervision
The Ministry of Government Legislation clarified Tuesday that architectural firm founders are subject to demerit points under construction laws if they fail to diligently perform construction supervision duties.
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Government legislation ministry blocks landowner bids for road construction
The agency ruled that project implementers alone hold the right to substitute compensation with infrastructure installation when costs exceed land value.
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Labor ministry seeks power to order removal of fake job ads
The Ministry of Employment and Labor proposed amendments allowing authorities to directly command the correction or deletion of fraudulent recruitment postings.
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Labor ministry seeks views on stricter job ad monitoring rules
The proposed regulations would require online job platforms to verify listings before publication and allow authorities to cancel registrations of businesses that fail to report closures.
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Government legislation ministry rules mayors cannot levy fishing safety fines
The Ministry of Government Legislation clarified that authority to penalize missed regular training rests with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
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Government legislation ministry rules on quorum for media commission
The Ministry of Government Legislation clarified how recused and absent members affect the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission's ability to convene and vote.
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Government legislation ministry rules recused members count toward quorum
The ministry clarified that while recused commissioners help open meetings, they cannot be counted when voting on specific cases.
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Government legislation ministry rules unpaid public land can be valued at past use
A new interpretation allows landowners to request compensation based on how their property was used before being designated for public projects that never materialized.
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Government legislation ministry rules mayors cannot fine fishermen for missed safety training
The Ministry of Government Legislation determined that only the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries holds the authority to impose penalties for failures to complete mandatory regular education under the Fishery Safety Operation Act.
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Government legislation ministry clarifies quorum rules for media commission
The ruling allows recused members to count toward opening a meeting but bars them and absent members from voting tallies.
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Government legislation ministry rules recused members count toward quorum for Broadcasting Commission
The ministry clarified that while recused commissioners help open meetings, they cannot be counted when votes are taken.
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Government legislation ministry rules composite materials need quality certificates
The agency clarified that builders must submit documentation for composite interior finishes regardless of a building's size or specific use category.
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Government legislation ministry rules mayors cannot levy fishing safety fines
The Ministry of Government Legislation determined that the authority to impose penalties for missed safety training rests with regional maritime officials rather than local municipal leaders.
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Government legislation ministry says mayors cannot fine fishermen for missed safety training
The Ministry of Government Legislation ruled that only the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries holds the authority to impose penalties for failing to complete mandatory regular safety education.
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Government legislation ministry rules combined stakes count for overseas startup status
The Ministry of Government Legislation said Wednesday that Korean nationals co-founding foreign firms can aggregate their shareholdings to meet major shareholder requirements under the Startup Promotion Act.
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Supreme Court limits pre-trial evidence use in fraud case
The court ruled that witness examinations conducted before the first public hearing are generally inadmissible unless procedural defects are explicitly cured by the parties.
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