On November 11, the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee passed two key legislative proposals led by the Democratic Party. These include a constitutional remediation bill that enables the public to file constitutional petitions concerning court rulings through the Constitutional Court, aiming to protect citizens' fundamental rights if a verdict violates constitutional interpretation. The second bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices from 14 to 26, with a plan to appoint 12 new justices over three years once the law is enacted.

The passing of these bills has stirred significant controversy, especially among the opposition party, the People Power Party, which argues that the reforms are designed to alter judicial outcomes pertaining to President Lee Jae-myung, effectively changing the judicial system from a three-tier to a four-tier system. They describe the passage of the bills as a rushed process, boycotting the vote in protest. Conversely, the ruling party maintains that the Constitutional Court has already deemed the appeal process constitutionally sound through various rulings.

As these reforms progress, the Democratic Party is set on swiftly moving the legislation during the provisional parliamentary session this February, emphasizing the need for judicial reform alongside an associated bill concerning the criminalization of legal distortions. This push for reform is indicative of broader conversations about the structure and accountability within South Korea's judicial system, reflecting tensions between the ruling and opposing political factions as they navigate issues of justice and governance.