Yoon sentenced to 7 years on appeal for obstructing arrest
On April 29, an appeals court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison on charges that included obstructing an arrest.
The Seoul High Court’s Criminal Division 1 for insurrection cases, presided over by Chief Judge Yoon Seong-sik, handed down the seven-year sentence for counts including obstruction of official duties and abuse of power to impede the exercise of rights.
The sentence is less than the 10 years sought by the special prosecutors but exceeds the five-year term imposed at trial.
President Lee orders review to allow fuel-relief payments at gas stations with annual sales over ₩3 billion (about $2.25 million)
On April 29, President Lee Jae-myung instructed officials to review whether high fuel-price relief payments can be used at gas stations with annual sales of ₩3 billion (about $2.25 million) or more.
Lee Gyu-yeon, the Blue House’s chief public communications officer, told KBS Radio’s afternoon program \"All About the World\" in an interview that the president directed officials to consider loosening the rule so people can use the relief payments to buy gasoline.
To date, the relief payments have been limited to small merchants and microbusinesses—traditional markets and neighborhood shops—and were only valid at businesses with annual sales of ₩3 billion (about $2.25 million) or less. That restriction has prevented use at some gas stations and prompted consumer complaints.
Trump says Iran 'hasn't got its act together,' presses for ceasefire talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 29 criticized Iran as not having \"got its act together\" and urged progress in ceasefire negotiations.
Around 4 a.m. Eastern on April 29, Trump posted on social media, \"They'd better figure things out quickly,\" adding that \"they don't even know how to conclude a nonproliferation agreement.\"
He also shared a photo captioned \"No more nice guys.\" The image, showing Trump in sunglasses holding a rifle amid explosions, was widely interpreted as an effort to raise pressure.
Fair Trade Commission designates Kim Beom-seok as Coupang's 'same person'—first such designation since group classification
Antitrust authorities have designated Kim Beom-seok, chairman of Coupang Inc., as the company's \"same person\"—the legal term for its ultimate owner—triggering obligations under the Fair Trade Act, including disclosures about related parties.
Kim had avoided the designation since Coupang was classified as a large business group in 2021, citing his U.S. citizenship and the absence of family involvement in management.
However, reports last year that his brother, Kim Yoo-seok, had served as a vice president at Coupang reignited calls to officially designate Kim as the company's same person.
Unification Minister Jeong criticizes People Power, says their deference to U.S. interests goes too far
Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young pushed back at the People Power Party after it filed a motion to dismiss him over his remarks on nuclear facilities, saying the party's deference to U.S. interests has gone too far.
After attending the launch of the 3rd 2030 Youth Advisory Group and a minister-youth dialogue at Odusan Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on April 29, Jeong told reporters, \"Is the People Power Party a U.S. congressional delegation? If you're a Korean lawmaker, you should represent the people and defend national interests.\"
Meanwhile, the People Power Party filed the dismissal motion the day before, citing Jeong’s remarks to the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee last month.
