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President Yoon has appointed Park Eun-sik as the new Chief of the Korea Forest Service following the dismissal of the previous chief due to a drunk driving incident.

Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party for disrupting bipartisan agreement after Cheon Yeong-sik's nomination to the Broadcast, Media, and Communications Committee failed by eight votes in the National Assembly, while also apologizing for the low participation of his party's members.

A proposal by the ruling People Power Party to appoint Chun Young-sik to the Broadcasting and Media Telecommunication Committee has been rejected by the National Assembly, while the Democratic Party's proposal for Go Min-soo passed successfully.

South Korea and the UAE have agreed to expand their cooperative projects to a total of $65 billion, with $35 billion specifically allocated for defense industry collaboration.

The National Assembly has rejected the recommendation of Choi Young-sik for the Broadcasting Media and Communication Commission, amid controversies over his associations with extreme right media.

The integration of Daejeon and Chungnam faces significant opposition, affecting the political landscape ahead of local elections in June, particularly regarding the future of key political figures like Kang Hoon-sik.

Son Kyung-sik has been re-elected for a fifth term as chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, committing to represent business interests in policy discussions.

Professors Han Kyung-sik and Jeong Tae-hwan of Sahmyook University have developed Korea's first commercially available 'enzyme-decomposed soymilk' using enzyme fermentation methods to reduce digestive issues often associated with regular soymilk consumption.

The article discusses the South Korean constitutional territorial clause and the implications of potential changes to it in the context of traditional understandings of sovereignty and territory.

A South Korean court sentenced former Intelligence Command Chief Noh Sang-won to 18 years in prison for his role in a coup attempt, along with significant sentences for two former police chiefs.

A South Korean court has recognized former police chiefs Jo Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik as being involved in planning riot police deployments before martial law was declared, leading to charges related to rebellion.

Choi Won-sik, chairman of the 국민의힘 in Gyeyang-gap, has been fined 1 million won for assaulting a reporter during a meal last year.

Kang Hoon-sik emphasizes the need for institutional improvements to prevent the inclusion of books denying the comfort women issue in public libraries, while acknowledging the importance of freedom of expression.

The Seoul Administrative Court confirmed the dismissal of former prosecutor Shin Seong-sik for allegedly spreading false information about Han Dong-hoon's investigation, stating the dismissal was justified.

The Seoul High Court has confirmed two dedicated courts for hearing appeals related to insurrection and foreign exchange crimes, set to begin operations on the 23rd with appointed judges.

Jess Berthelsen, chair of Greenland's largest labor union, firmly rejects President Trump's assertion that Greenland is a national security threat and states the territory will not be annexed.