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Moon tones down 'sanctions easing' pitch

President Moon Jae-in is toning down his hopes for an easing of U.S. and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea as the South Korean leader wants to try again as a “neutral facilitator” of the ongoing denuclearization process.

Politics | 2018-11-19 17:25

Ruling party, unions on collision course over flexible work hours

The conflict between the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and labor unions over introducing a flexible working system intensifies. Unions and the Justice Party are opposing the expansion of flexible labor hours, as it possibly risks workers' health and is against the 52-hour maximum workweek required by law.

Politics | 2018-11-19 17:22

DAPA launches arms exports center

The defense procurement agency has opened a center to promote defense exports to help local players reduce their heavy reliance on the domestic market and enhance their global competitiveness, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Monday. DAPA said its Defense Industry Promotion Center will focus on building a systematic infrastructure under which local d...

Politics | 2018-11-19 17:02

Seoul, Washington to launch working group on NK coordination

The government's top nuclear envoy and other officials departed for the U.S., Monday, for talks on North Korea's denuclearization and inter-Korean affairs. Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, will meet with his counterpart Stephen Biegun in Washington during the three-day visit.

Politics | 2018-11-19 17:01

Controversy brews over soldier's death

A controversy has erupted over the death of an Army soldier; with a growing number of people signing an online petition demanding Cheong Wa Dae find the truth behind his death. On Friday night, the Army private first-class was found unconscious in a toilet located near a guard post in Yanggu, Gangwon Province. He suffered a bullet wound to his head before passing away about h...

Politics | 2018-11-19 16:59

UNC is stumbling block: NK media

North Korea denounced the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea as a “stumbling block,” through media reports Monday. The UNC's role has been to enforce the armistice agreement.

Politics | 2018-11-19 16:58

Moon's approval rating falls to 53.7%

Moon's support has kept falling since hitting 65.3 percent in late September following his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang from Sept. 18-20.

Politics | 2018-11-19 10:36

Moon worries about growing trade protectionism

President Moon Jae-in said Sunday that South Korea will “step up dialogue” on international trade disputes, and help the World Trade Organization (WTO) improve its function and make possible adjustments. “Growing trade protectionism and rising threats of trade wars are in no one's interest, and undermine the authority of global and regional trade. These external factors could...

Politics | 2018-11-18 17:42

Moon to meet Xi to discuss easing of North Korea sanctions

President Moon Jae-in and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold a summit Saturday in Papua New Guinea, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. During the meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the two leaders are expected to discuss easing sanctions on North Korea, and ways to revitalize the stalled denuclearization t...

Politics | 2018-11-16 17:23

South Korean minister, Pompeo coordinate North Korean strategy

Kim Jong-un inspects test site of 'new tactical weapon'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected the testing for the country's new “cutting-edge tactical weapon,” the regime's media reported Friday.

Politics | 2018-11-16 17:08

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