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Party leaders to discuss parliamentary exchanges with NK

The entourage of political party leaders to the Pyongyang summit will likely focus on pushing for party-to-party diplomacy with North Korea, which has been on and off since 1985. As their first-ever participation as party leaders, they pledged to push for regular meetings with their North Korean counterparts or have parliament-level gatherings.

Politics | 2018-09-17 17:41

Defense chief nominee vows firm military readiness to counter all types of threats

Defense Minister nominee Jeong Kyeong-doo vowed to secure capabilities to counter a "full spectrum of security threats" in a "transitional period" marked by uncertainties during his parliamentary confirmation hearing Monday. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also said that if appointed, he would strive to develop a "future-oriented, mutually complementary" alliance wi...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-17 17:12

Man kills self at shooting range in Myeong-dong

A man in his 30s committed suicide Sunday, shooting himself with a pistol at a live ammunition shooting range in Myeong-dong, central Seoul. Namdaemun Police Station said it checked surveillance cameras at the shooting range which showed the man shooting himself in the neck with a revolver. When they arrived at the scene, he was already dead.

Investigations | 2018-09-17 17:03

Will summit render progress in North Korea nuke talks?

Increasing weight is being placed on the summit between the leaders of the Koreas, as the meeting comes amid stalled denuclearization talks between North Korea and the U.S. With denuclearization on the agenda of the summit, attention is growing over whether President Moon Jae-in will be able to elicit a pledge from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that will lead to progress.

Politics | 2018-09-17 16:59

Moon, Kim start talks

Chuseok holiday no break for women

Only women are forced to perform domestic labor during the Chuseok holiday, according to a survey by the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family, Monday. The foundation conducted the survey of over 1,170 people on sexist customs practiced on the major holiday, which falls on Sept. 24 this year.

Labor & environment | 2018-09-17 16:56

Moon's approval rating falls ahead of summit

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has fallen ahead of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that will take place from September 18 to September 20 in Pyongyang, a weekly poll showed Monday.

Politics | 2018-09-17 16:44

2,700 journalists registered to cover inter-Korean summit

Close to 2,700 journalists have registered to cover the inter-Korean summit at the Main Press Center (MPC) set up in Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Currently 2,671 journalists _ 2,224 local and 447 foreign journalists _ have registered as of Monday, but that number is expected to rise as more reporters register in the following days.

Politics | 2018-09-17 16:26

(1868) Pretty boy and manly man

Easy Korean | 2018-09-17 16:15

Student to take part in historic summit

It comes as no surprise that politicians and conglomerate CEOs are part of the 200 delegates heading to the third inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang from Sept. 18 to 20. However, students taking part in the historic event is a first. Cheong Wa Dae announced Sunday the members of the presidential entourage that will be accompanying President Moon Jae-in for his bilateral talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and on that list were two students _ middle school student Kim Kyu-yeon and college student Esther Lee.

Politics | 2018-09-17 16:08

[INTERVIEW] Cultural programs bring Mexico-Korea ties closer

From bananas sold at subway stations to Spam cans to hamburger buns at fast food restaurant chains, many Mexican products here go unnoticed. This is why social and cultural interactions between the two countries are critical on top of economic cooperation to enhance bilateral relations, according to Mexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa Fischer.

Embassy News | 2018-09-17 15:22

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