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Kim Hye-kyung, co-founder of K-Pop Planet, has been named one of National Geographic's '33 for 2026,' becoming the first Korean to receive this recognition.

Prosecutors are set to summon independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo for questioning regarding allegations of receiving a bribe of 100 million won from former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung, ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo is being investigated by prosecutors for allegedly receiving a political donation of 100 million won from former Seoul council member Kim Kyung ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung was summoned for questioning by prosecutors over alleged illegal campaign financing involving a 100 million won bribe to independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo during the 2022 local elections.

Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung, implicated in allegedly exchanging a 1 billion won nomination bribe, have been transferred to prosecutors following their arrest and detention.

Independent lawmaker Gang Sun-woo undergoes his first police questioning following his arrest for allegedly receiving a 1 billion won bribe from former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung.

The Democratic Party has confirmed Kim Kyung-soo as its single candidate for the Gyeongsangnam-do governor position as local elections approach, marking a significant development in the election landscape.

The Democratic Party of Korea has nominated former Chairman Kim Kyung-soo as their sole candidate for the Gyeongnam governor in the upcoming local elections on June 3.

During a K-pop competition in Manila, South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung encouraged more cultural exchanges by suggesting that all participating teams should have the chance to visit Korea.

Kang Seon-woo, an independent member of the National Assembly, along with former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung, has been arrested for alleged violations of political fundraising laws involving a 100 million won donation.

Kim Kyung-soo has announced his intention to resign from his position as chair of the Local Era Committee on the 5th and run for the governor of Gyeongnam in the upcoming local elections.

Kang Sun-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung, both facing charges related to the alleged acceptance of 100 million won in political bribes, will have their arrest decisions made today.

South Korea's First Lady Kim Hye-kyung and Singapore's First Lady Jane Yumikon Itogi discussed cultural arts and mutual interests during a tea chat on their official visit to Singapore.

During his state visit to Singapore, President Lee Jae-myung attended an orchid naming ceremony where a new hybrid was named in honor of him and his wife, Kim Hye-kyung.

Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung are set to face arrest examinations on the 3rd of next month regarding allegations of exchanging 100 million won as illegal political donations.

Kim Hye-kyung, the First Lady of South Korea, and Rosângela Lula da Silva, the First Lady of Brazil, strengthen diplomatic ties by donning matching traditional Hanbok outfits.

A close aide to former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung is under investigation for allegedly providing 'proxy sponsorship' to a senior member of the Democratic Party.

Kyung Hee University Professor Kim Do-kyung leads a research team selected for Phase 2 of the 'IP Star Scientist' project to commercialize next-generation cancer treatments.

The Seoul City Audit Committee is investigating allegations that former councilor Kim Kyung's family company made over 8.5 billion won in profit from selling officetels to the Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation (SH).

Police have stated that independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo used a political donation of 100 million KRW received from former Seoul City Councilman Kim Kyung as a jeonse deposit, citing this as a reason for his potential arrest.

Police investigating the bribery allegations against independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo confirm he was aware of the 1 billion won bribe during a meeting with former council member Kim Kyung.

Kim Min-cheol has been elected as the new director of the Institute for National Problems, succeeding as the fourth director at the organization founded in 1991.

Kang Sun-woo and former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung are engaged in a dispute over alleged nomination donations as both face criminal accusations.

The police are investigating allegations of lobbying related to Kim Kyung's candidacy for mayor of Gangseo District, summoning former Seoul City Council chairperson Yang and a Democratic Party official as suspects.

The chair of the Local Era Committee urges Busan and Gyeongnam to reconsider their administrative integration plans by conducting large-scale opinion polls rather than costly referendums.

Independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung are engaged in a fierce truth battle, pushing the responsibility of 'split sponsorship' onto each other as they face arrest warrants for campaign fund violations.

Former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung publicly refuted claims by independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo regarding a 130-million won 'split sponsorship', asserting it was made at Kang's request, and noted that only a portion was returned to avoid scrutiny from the election commission.

Police applied for arrest warrants for Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung, suspected of receiving illegal political donations, categorizing their offenses as embezzlement rather than bribery due to interpretations of parliamentary duties.

Police have requested arrest warrants for independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung for allegedly exchanging 100 million won in political donations ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Im Sun-sook, a lawyer appointed as a Supreme Council member during Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party leadership, was appointed as an Audit Commissioner amid controversy regarding political neutrality.

Kim Kyung, a former Seoul city councilor, recently testified to police that Kang Sun-woo requested political contributions in a split manner amidst allegations of financial misconduct.

Independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo faced a second police investigation regarding allegations of receiving a 100 million won political donation from former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung, with the police now reviewing whether to apply for an arrest warrant.

Kang Seon-woo, an independent lawmaker, was summoned for a second police investigation for allegedly receiving a 100 million won bribe from former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung.

Allegations have emerged that a member of former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung's family foundation sent a significant amount of sponsorship money to independent lawmaker 강선우, raising concerns about potential financial impropriety.

Former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung's participation in a board meeting of a social welfare foundation organized by her brother's company has raised suspicions regarding her alleged actual ownership of the organization and involvement in various city projects.