AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing Supply Clash: The Land Ministry says it may expand public housing into all of Yongsan Park, while Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon pushes back hard, warning the city’s rare green space should be protected. Housing Push: The government also unveiled plans to add 230,000 homes in the Seoul metro area, using new public districts plus “aging public offices” and unused school sites to speed construction. Korea-Japan Wartime Memory: President Lee vows to restore honor of women sexually enslaved by Japan during wartime, as political pressure grows around reconciliation issues. North Korea Drills Warning: Pyongyang warns of a “new level of deterrent” ahead of the Aug. 17 U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, calling them a war rehearsal. US Drone Tariffs Ripple: Washington’s new drone and component tariffs set South Korea at a lower 15% rate, but the policy still threatens supply-chain shifts. Tech & IP Enforcement: Naver WEBTOON helped take down three English piracy sites via cooperation with Korea’s culture ministry and INTERPOL. Corporate Governance: Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong remains unpaid in H1, while SK Group chief Chey Tae-won received 1.75 billion won. Cybersecurity: H&M disclosed a South Korea customer data breach involving emails, phone numbers, and order/return reference details.
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