Latest Gyeonggi Plan to Abolish Immigration Bureau Draws Policy Backlash

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22 Oct 2026

Gyeonggi Province’s proposal to dissolve its standalone Immigrant Society Bureau has prompted warnings that migrant integration programs could lose visibility and administrative coordination.

22 Oct 2026

The Seoul High Court ruled against Lone Star Funds in a long-running dispute over 168.2 billion won in taxes, following a Supreme Court decision that the disputed refunds belonged to Korean withholding agents rather than the U.S. private equity firm.

22 Oct 2026

Yonsei University says an external party gained unauthorized access to its portal service, exposing contact and student identification data tied to about 10,000 current students and graduates.

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Gyeonggi Plan to Abolish Immigration Bureau Draws Policy Backlash

A generic public-service counter illustrates debate over a proposed Gyeonggi Province immigration bureau reorganization; it is not the actual bureau or a closure. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

Lone Star Loses 168.2 Billion Won Tax Refund Case in Seoul Appeals Court

Yonsei University Portal Hack Exposes Data of About 10,000 Students and Graduates

A conceptual university portal workstation illustrates student and graduate data-security concerns; it does not depict Yonsei University or the breach. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

Busan Shark Returns to Canal Hours After Officials Guide It Out

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