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Special probe into allegation surrounding the death of a marine was scrapped at the National Assembly on July 29, marking the second time the bill has been rejected.
The revote had 194 votes in favor to 104 against, falling six votes short to meet the mandatory votes of two-thirds of them in favor in order to override a presidential veto.
A total of 299 were present at the plenary session, with one absence.
Following the reveto, the main opposition party DPP strongly condemned the president and PPP for “rejecting the public sentiment and abolishing fairness and common sense.” Despite the outcome, the DP is set to pass through a similar bill.
The DP also tabled four controversial broadcasting bills. The PPP warned of protesting the move with a filibuster, with 24 hours for each bills.
The main opposition party also proposed to impeachment of Lee Sang-in, Korea's state broadcasting regulator. Lee is expected to voluntarily step down ahead of the National Assembly's planned vote on his impeachment motion
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Only one in five students recent high school or university graduates secures a job immediately., according to a survey.
three out of ten individuals took over two years to find employment.
Associate Research Fellow Hwang Gwang-hoon has published a report titled "Employment Characteristics and Changes of the Young Generation in Their 20s," which surveyed 5,564 people aged 20 to 29 who entered the workforce for the first time between 2007 and 2020.
The report revealed that, on average, it took 17 months for these individuals to land their first job.
The survey also found that 20.6% of respondents found employment right after graduation, while 27.3% faced a job search period exceeding two years.