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Sat, January 25, 2020 | 15:14

Parties' '1st pledge' shows election strategies

Parties' '1st pledge' shows election strategies

Political parties are coming up with campaign pledges ahead of the April 15 general election, and each of their “first promise” gives an indication as to their main priorities and their target demographics.

Kim Rahn | 2020-01-25 10:25

Moon says no progress in nuclear talks with North Korea in 2019 'regrettable'

Moon says no progress in nuclear talks with North Korea in 2019 'regrettable'

President Moon Jae-in said Friday lack of progress in denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States was the most regrettable thing for him last year, along with a slower-than-expected improvement in the living conditions of South Koreans.

2020-01-24 13:09

Hormuz decision raises more questions

Hormuz decision raises more questions

The government’s decision to send a naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz still remains a contentious issue in political circles as critics claim it requires fresh approval. The defense ministry announced, Tuesday, it will temporarily expand the anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area of operations from the Gulf of Aden to the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-01-23 17:15

Ruling camp musters big names for support in election

Ruling camp musters big names for support in election

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is looking to its bigwigs to run in constituencies that the party sees as strategically important to outstrip its rival parties in the April 15 general election. The ruling party has so far asked former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon to run in central Seoul’s Jongno District, and ex-South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Doo-kwan to run in Yang...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-01-23 16:22

Protest against Harris

Protest against Harris

Members of a civic group based in Busan hold a protest performance against U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris in front of the U.S. consulate at the city, Wednesday, calling on him to leave the country. The ambassador has been facing mounting protests here, especially from liberals, for his controversial remarks on President Moon Jae-in's plans to resume inter-Korean ...

Jun Ji-hye2020-01-22 19:19

LKP leader proposes one-on-one meeting with President Moon

LKP leader proposes one-on-one meeting with President Moon

Main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) leader Hwang Kyo-ahn has proposed a one-on-one meeting with President Moon Jae-in to discuss major political and social issues.

Jung Da-min | 2020-01-22 17:12

Jasmine Lee seeking Assembly seat as proportional representative

Jasmine Lee seeking Assembly seat as proportional representative

Jasmine Lee, after serving as then-conservative ruling Saenuri Party lawmaker from 2012 to 2016, will seek a National Assembly seat again - this time as a proportional representative of the minor progressive Justice Party.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-01-22 15:38

Yugoslavia-born pianist Ivo Pogorelich vows to show evolving performance

Yugoslavia-born pianist Ivo Pogorelich vows to show evolving performance

Controversial Yugoslavia-born, Croatian pianist Ivo Pogorelich, 61, has returned to play for Korean audiences after a 15-year long hiatus, pledging to show how his performance has evolvied through time by playing sonatas by Beethoven.

Park Ji-won | 2020-01-22 15:03

Ahn Cheol-soo's 'pragmatic centrism' draws lukewarm responses

Ahn Cheol-soo's 'pragmatic centrism' draws lukewarm responses

Former People's Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo has returned to politics, declaring that he will pursue his own way as a “pragmatic centrist.” Although he was once a strong presidential candidate, expectations are mixed over whether he will be able to gain as much public attention and political power as before, especially because he has failed in almost all major events.

Jung Da-min | 2020-01-22 11:24

South Korea going into detail on individual tours to North Korea

South Korea going into detail on individual tours to North Korea

South Korea is revving up a plan to allow individual tours to North Korea, coming up with a draft that it believes would not violate international sanctions. After President Moon Jae-in floated the idea in his New Year Press conference, Jan. 14, the unification ministry presented the measures, Monday, to move forward with the contentious plan, over which Seoul is at odds with...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-01-21 16:57

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