On December 12, the South Korean National Assembly convened to pass 53 livelihood bills, including amendments to the Private Academy Act and the Telecommunications Fraud Damage Compensation Act, aimed at protecting children and addressing financial scams. The newly approved amendments prohibit private academies from conducting tests or assessments for children aged 3 to before entering elementary school, commonly referred to as 'level tests.' If academies violate this law, they face penalties such as business suspensions or fines.

In addition, the amendments to the telecommunications fraud law will extend the scope of recoverable assets for victims of voice phishing scams to include virtual assets. This new legislation places similar responsibilities on virtual asset exchanges as those borne by financial institutions, requiring them to monitor for suspicious transactions related to voice phishing continuously. If any fraudulent activities are suspected, exchanges must take immediate action to freeze the accounts in question and support victims in recovering their funds.

Further developments in legislation before the upcoming local elections included changes to the Public Official Election Act regarding candidates running for office in different levels of government, maintaining their positions during the election cycle. Additionally, amendments were passed to prohibit the use of deepfake videos in educational superintendent elections. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party reported a request for a national investigation into various corruption allegations involving the government and affiliated individuals, underscoring ongoing political tensions in the country.