Ruling Party to Present Criminal Procedure and National Assembly Law Revisions The Democratic Party announced plans to present and process amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, which aims to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights, along with revisions to the National Assembly Law and a special investigation law for the National Election Commission during the National Assembly's plenary session scheduled for July 30.Kang Jun-hyun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters after a Supreme Council meeting on July 29, stating, "Tomorrow's ple July 29, 2026

Marketing Expert Yu Tae-young Releases New Book on Persuasion Structures Marketing funnel design expert Yu Tae-young released his new book, Structure of Persuasion, on July 10. The subtitle is 'Designing a Bias-Transition Funnel to Uncover Consumer Prejudices and Raise Product Awareness,' which analyzes the consumer decision-making process and presents an effective persuasion structure.This book is the result of Yu's analysis of hundreds of marketing funnels he has built over 15 years across various industries. He noted that funnels achieving high performance across July 29, 2026

Lawmaker Questions HDC Payments to Former KFA President's Associate Chung Mong-kyu, the former president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), is under scrutiny after it was revealed that an executive from HDC Group, which he led, received over 1 billion won while working in a key administrative role at the KFA for 11 years. This has reignited concerns over the privatization of the KFA, especially as follow-up actions from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the KFA have been delayed for more than a year.Jeong Yeon-wook, a lawmaker from the People July 29, 2026

Korea Tourism Year Committee Restructures Ahead of 2027-2029 Initiative The Korea Tourism Year Committee, led by Lee Boo-jin, has initiated a restructuring for the first time in 11 years. This move aims to enhance public-private cooperation and establish an AI-based work environment in preparation for the 2027-2029 Korea Tourism Year.On July 29, the committee announced that it has developed a restructuring plan that adjusts the names and roles of its existing four teams. The plan was approved by the board of directors on July 24 and will take effect on August 3. Thi July 29, 2026

Labor Ministry Names Skilled Workers of the Month for July The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation have selected Park Bong-seo, CEO of Samsung Power Tech; Jin Gi-cheol, CEO of Sewonju Service Kia Auto Q; and Kim Hyun-joo, CEO of Sandul Information and Communication as the "Skilled Workers of the Month" for the second quarter of this year.On July 29, the Ministry and the Industrial Human Resources Corporation held an award ceremony and meeting at the Sejong Government Complex, where they presented certifi July 29, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Revives the Forgotten Hero's Responsibility "With great power comes great responsibility." This long-standing adage that runs through the Spider-Man series coincidentally mirrors the current reality facing Marvel Studios. Once dominating the box office, Marvel now grapples with soaring audience expectations that match its ever-expanding universe. Amidst a backdrop of recent box office disappointments and narrative fatigue, the return of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" after five years carries significant weight. Interestingly, the burden o July 29, 2026

SK Hynix Announces Free Conversion of ADRs to Wonju Starting July 30 SK Hynix announced during its second-quarter earnings conference call on July 29 that the conversion of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to Wonju will be freely available starting July 30, the day after the listing on the Korea Exchange is completed. However, the company noted that the conversion process may be limited due to procedural requirements and restrictions on the ADR conversion cap.The company added that the issuer may need to undergo regulatory reporting procedures during the conve July 29, 2026

Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae: Hosting the Blue Dragon Series Awards in Incheon Again is Meaningful The city of Incheon and the Incheon Tourism Organization are set to host the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, highlighting the achievements of dramas and entertainment shows released on major domestic online video services. This marks the fifth consecutive year the event will take place in Incheon, linking the popularity of K-content with the tourism competitiveness of the Yeongjong International City resort.According to the city, the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards will be held on July 31 at Paradi July 29, 2026

Samsung Electronics Rises Over 3% While SK Hynix Turns Lower After Earnings Miss Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which both experienced sharp declines, showed diverging trends in early trading on July 29. Samsung Electronics rebounded over 3% due to buying interest, while SK Hynix turned lower after failing to meet market expectations despite reporting record earnings.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:40 a.m., Samsung Electronics was trading at 227,750 won, up 3.52% from the previous trading day. The stock opened at 226,500 won and surged to 234,000 won in early tra July 29, 2026

Medical School Applicants Favor Diverse Options Over All-In Strategy Students aspiring to enter medical school are increasingly opting to distribute their applications across various medical fields, such as pharmacy and dentistry, rather than concentrating all six applications solely on medical schools. Approximately one in six medical school applicants has adopted the so-called 'all-in' strategy. On July 29, the admissions information platform JinHakSa released an analysis of application data from 3,264 students who applied to at least one medical school for the July 29, 2026