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Kim Seung-won, a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker, was nominated as a candidate for justice minister on August 30, 2026. His political activities related to prosecution cancellation and plans to reform the criminal justice system have emerged as key issues for review, but the confirmation hearing date and whether he will ultimately be appointed have not yet been confirmed.
Rep. Park Ji-won said on YTN Radio on August 31 that the Democratic Party would not accept Rep. Lee Jun-seok. However, this was Park’s interview statement and has not been confirmed as an official recruitment decision or party position. Lee Jun-seok announced possible legal action over rumors of joining or merging with the party, while the Reform Party denied merger rumors and is proceeding with the election of its next leadership through a national convention.
On August 30, 2026, the Presidential Office nominated lawmaker Yong Hye-in as a candidate for Minister of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Reports indicate that Yong Hye-in and the Basic Income Party are considering keeping her parliamentary seat even if she is appointed minister. Claims about her spouse’s personal information and salary were not officially verified within the scope of this review.
Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City decided to select Suncheon National University as the candidate university for a new national medical school and recommend it to the government. After Mokpo National University was excluded, Muan County Council called for a roadmap for medical support in the southwest region and the allocation of functions to Mokpo National University. However, Suncheon National University’s selection is still at the government recommendation stage, and the establishment of a national medical school and its enrollment quota have not been finalized.
In a Realmeter poll, President Lee Jae-myung’s job approval rating fell to 38.9%, marking seven consecutive weeks of decline, while his disapproval rating was 58.7%. In a CATI poll by Polling Flower, approval stood at 49.5% and disapproval at 50.0%. However, the two figures cannot be directly compared on an equal basis because the survey periods and methods differed.
In a Realmeter poll, President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his job performance was 38.9%, while his disapproval rating was 58.7%. Approval fell 1.3 percentage points from the previous week, marking seven consecutive weeks of decline and entering the 30% range for the first time since his inauguration. However, the figures should not be directly compared with other polls because the survey conditions differ by polling agency.
A lieutenant from the Jeju Western Police Station has been arrested on suspicion of falsely closing two missing-person reports. Evidence that the missing woman’s phone location was queried during the ressearch has also emerged, while reviews of 298 Jeju cases and roughly 310,000 cases nationwide are underway. The suspect’s motive and the exact cause of Ms. Jang Mi-ran’s death have not been determined.
Reports have confirmed President Trump’s plan to build a ballroom at the White House and controversy over the demolition or alteration of the East Wing. However, public checks did not confirm the claim that Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed construction to proceed during litigation.
Just after USPS published its final standards for mail voting in federal elections, New York Attorney General Letitia James, other state attorneys general, and the governor of Pennsylvania filed a new lawsuit seeking to halt the rule. The case follows a procedural ruling in litigation over the earlier executive order. The complaint identifies the case as State of California et al. v. United States Postal Service et al., case number 1:26-cv-13917.
On August 26, 2026, the same day the USPS final rule on mail voting in federal elections was published in the Federal Register, 24 states, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania’s governor filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts. Some reports and statements refer to “25 states” or “25 Democratic attorneys general,” but the complaint itself shows why the plaintiffs’ composition should be described precisely.
Reports say that a resolution urging the expulsion of People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook passed at the National Assembly plenary session on August 26, 2026. However, it has not been confirmed that passage of the resolution automatically removes her from office. The case should therefore be understood not as her expulsion being finalized, but as a controversy over remarks related to May 18 expanding into a political resolution by the National Assembly and follow-up legislative discussions.