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Fri, March 24, 2023 | 22:40

Parties remain split even after Constitutional Court OKs prosecution reform bill

Parties remain split even after Constitutional Court OKs prosecution reform bill

Even after the Constitutional Court decided, Thursday, that a prosecution reform bill pushed by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) last year is legally effective despite procedural flaws, the country's two major parties remain split, criticizing each other based on the ruling.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-24 17:23

Minor opposition tables bill for special counsel probe into stock manipulation allegedly involving first lady

Minor opposition tables bill for special counsel probe into stock manipulation allegedly involving first lady

The minor opposition Justice Party tabled a bill Friday calling for a special counsel investigation of first lady Kim Keon Hee over stock manipulation allegations.

2023-03-24 17:09

Ruling party ramps up pressure on main opposition leader

Ruling party ramps up pressure on main opposition leader

Over 50 ruling People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers have pledged to renounce their right to immunity from arrest, in an apparent move to pressure the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and its leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung. On Thursday, 51 PPP lawmakers out of its total 119, pledged that they will give up their immunity rights.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-24 17:05

Main opposition to request parliamentary probe into Yoon-Kishida summit next week

Main opposition to request parliamentary probe into Yoon-Kishida summit next week

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Friday it will submit a request next week to open a parliamentary investigation into a recent summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

2023-03-24 16:41

Korea calls on N. Korea to pay back $80 million loan

Korea calls on N. Korea to pay back $80 million loan

Korea's unification ministry Friday called on North Korea to repay its 2007 loan of industrial raw materials, worth $80 million, from Seoul, saying it is coming to maturity.

2023-03-24 15:16

PPP expels member for hanging Japanese flag on Independence Movement Day

PPP expels member for hanging Japanese flag on Independence Movement Day

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) had one member quit the party after he was confirmed to be the man who flew the Japanese flag on a national holiday marking Korea's independence movement against Japanese colonial rule, a lawmaker said Friday.

2023-03-24 14:06

PM meets with speaker of Czech Parliament's lower house

PM meets with speaker of Czech Parliament's lower house

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with the visiting speaker of the Czech Parliament's lower house Thursday and they exchanged opinions on bilateral ties, Han's office said.

2023-03-23 17:56

Korea drops WTO trade complaint against Japan

Korea drops WTO trade complaint against Japan

Korea on Thursday completed procedures to drop a complaint it filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Japan over Tokyo's trade curbs as it began domestic procedures to put Japan back onto its "white list" of trusted trade partners, the industry ministry said.

2023-03-23 17:26

DPK denounces Lee's indictment as attempt to dilute criticism of summit with Japan

DPK denounces Lee's indictment as attempt to dilute criticism of summit with Japan

The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday denounced the prosecution's indictment of party leader, Lee Jae-myung, as an attempt to dilute criticism of last week's "humiliating" summit with Japan.

2023-03-23 13:09

[INTERVIEW] Forbes-listed entrepreneur pursues partnerships with Samsung, LG, SK to help Ukraine

INTERVIEWForbes-listed entrepreneur pursues partnerships with Samsung, LG, SK to help Ukraine

A year after Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the critical energy and civilian infrastructure of Kyiv was destroyed. This is simply a violation of international humanitarian laws and a threat to the lives of Ukrainians.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-03-23 07:58

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