Culture & Society
South Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 24, 2026, and key outlook for May 2026
April 30, 2026
Early Yellow Envelope rulings reveal fuzzy definitions of ‘substantive control’
Weeks in, rulings show mixed signals on employer status thresholds and when unions can bargain in separate units
April 27, 2026
South Korea moves to curb ‘free labor’ under comprehensive wage system
Guidelines enforce existing law through audits while pending bills aim to ban misuse and mandate precise hour tracking
April 21, 2026
The ‘employee’ POV: What the Yellow Envelope Act changes for labor and unions
Beyond expanded bargaining rights, the amendment shifts liability rules, union eligibility and enforcement leverage
April 7, 2026
South Korea’s juvenile crime reform risks outpacing system capacity
Government review follows public concern, but experts warn institutional gaps could undermine effectiveness of reforms
April 1, 2026
South Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to 27, 2026, and key outlook for April 2026
March 31, 2026
South Korea constitutional reform debate returns amid doubts over timing
Assembly Speaker proposes limited amendment referendum with June elections as political momentum from crisis fades
March 13, 2026
South Korea’s June elections will test Lee’s governing power nationwide
Races across 17 provinces and cities will reveal whether ruling party can extend national strength into regional power
March 6, 2026
South Korea in February 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to 25, 2026, and key outlook for March 2026
March 2, 2026
Yoon Suk Yeol’s life sentence tests South Korea’s prosecution, pardon cycle
Insurrection ruling revives scrutiny of clemency norms and reshapes executive risk calculus ahead of local elections
February 20, 2026
