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South Korea's National Assembly passes the 'National Health Insurance Act' into law

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The 20th session of the Korean Parliament successfully enacted legislation establishing universal health insurance coverage, marking a major legislative victory for lawmakers who had been debating this issue intensely since early March.

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    The Korean government has announced a new policy to address the issue of 'unjustified' or controversial content.
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    Authorities have identified and removed approximately three million pieces of such material from online platforms in recent days, with over five thousand individuals involved. A total of twenty people were detained during these operations.
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    The crackdown is part of a broader effort to regulate digital spaces following public outcry regarding specific viral incidents.
[Mar 24, 08:13] Yna.co.kr reports on the announcement and initial actions taken by authorities against 'unjustified' content creators.
[Mar 24, 09:14] Khan.co.kr confirms that approximately three million items were removed from the internet and over five thousand people have been involved in this operation.