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Sat, January 23, 2021 | 08:05
Moon appoints inaugural chief of corruption probe agency
Moon appoints inaugural chief of corruption probe agency
President Moon Jae-in appointed Kim Jin-wook, a former judge, as the first chief of a major corruption investigative body Thursday.
2021-01-21 11:08
Moon sends congrats message to Biden, says alliance to grow stronger
Moon sends congrats message to Biden, says alliance to grow stronger
South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as U.S. president Thursday, saying the Seoul-Washington alliance will grow even stronger via cooperation on various pending issues.
2021-01-21 09:42
  • Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States
Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions
Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions
Soldiers and civilians staged joint rallies across North Korea, calling for nationwide cooperation to carry out new policies and decisions made during a recent rare party congress, state media reported Wednesday.
2021-01-20 20:16
USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases
USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is struggling to cope with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases among its service members and civilians linked to the military presence here, most of whom tested positive upon their arrival from the United States.
Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-20 17:14
  • Burned-out nurses calling for extra staff
Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination
Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination
Religious leaders have pledged to promote inter-Korean religious exchanges this year while tackling discrimination against weaker members of society.
Park Ji-won | 2021-01-20 15:42
[Profile] Liberal, press-friendly lawmaker tapped as culture minister
[Profile] Liberal, press-friendly lawmaker tapped as culture minister
Hwang Hee, nominated Wednesday as the new culture minister, is a two-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party who has built an extensive career in liberal political circles. Hwang began his political career in the late 1990s as a secretary for the late president and pro-democracy leader Kim Dae-jung, who was then leading a liberal party. Hwang then took on several officer...
2021-01-20 13:29
  • Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister
[Profile] Ex-national security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled North Korea diplomacy
[Profile] Ex-national security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled North Korea diplomacy
Chung Eui-yong, President Moon Jae-in's pick for foreign minister, is known for his role as national security adviser in spearheading Moon's engagement policy for North Korea that led to the first-ever summit between the United States and North Korea. Chung's nomination, announced just ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, is seen as reflecting Moon's w...
2021-01-20 11:42
  • Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister
Ex-President Park tests negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to patient
Ex-President Park tests negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to patient
Former President Park Geun-hye, now serving a 22-year prison term on corruption convictions, tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday after coming into contact with an infected person, the Ministry of Justice said.
2021-01-20 11:37
Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister
Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister
President Moon Jae-in has picked Chung Eui-yong, former director of national security at Cheong Wa Dae, as his new foreign minister, Moon's office announced Wednesday. He also nominated Hwang Hee, a ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker, as culture minister and Kwon Chil-seung, another DP lawmaker, as SMEs and startups minister in a partial Cabinet reshuffle, according to Chu...
2021-01-20 10:20
  • [Profile] Liberal, press-friendly lawmaker tapped as culture minister
  • [Profile] Ex-national security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled North Korea diplomacy
Foreign ministser calls for close cooperation with incoming Biden gov't for peninsula peace
Foreign ministser calls for close cooperation with incoming Biden gov't for peninsula peace
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha called Tuesday for close cooperation with the incoming U.S. administration of Joe Biden to make headway in efforts for a lasting peace on the peninsula by building on "meaningful progress" over the last four years.
2021-01-19 21:24
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