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T'way Air undermined by sexual harassment case

T'way Air, the country's third largest low-cost carrier (LCC), is embroiled in a controversy as it imposed a light punishment on a pilot who allegedly harassed a female first officer. This is expected to deal a blow to its corporate image as one of the top three LCCs.

Politics | 2018-06-05 19:07

Ruling party dominant in 11 of 12 by-election districts

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is highly expected to sweep the June 13 by-elections, which will be held in tandem with the local elections, according to a poll released Tuesday. The by-elections are to fill the 12 lawmaker positions that became vacant after former lawmakers quit to run for the local elections or were stripped of their seats due to illegalities.

Politics | 2018-06-05 17:45

Memorial Day honors Korea's fighting heroes [PHOTOS]

Memorial Day on Wednesday honors the men and women who died fighting to protect the country. At Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, visitors pay their respects to more than 164,000 people enshrined there.

Politics | 2018-06-05 16:49

Putin, Moon to meet during World Cup in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in when he travels to Russia during the soccer World Cup, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Kremlin officials.

Politics | 2018-06-05 15:34

Two candidates shortlisted for independent counsel

Three opposition parties recommended Im Jeong-hyuk and Huh Ik-Bum as candidates for independent counsel, Monday, to lead an investigation into an opinion rigging scandal masterminded by an influential blogger known as Druking. The man, 49, said he used an automated software macro to increase the number of “likes” or “dislikes” for online comments to help then-candidate Moon Jae-in in the lead-up to last May's presidential election. President Moon is expected to choose a candidate within three days.

Politics | 2018-06-04 16:44

LKP leader at odds with everyone except himself

Hong Joon-pyo, outspoken chairman of the Liberty Korea Party (LKP), has decided not to show up at his party members' campaigns for local elections, amid growing hostility against him within the party and the public. “I decided not to do a stumping tour from tomorrow,” Hong said on Facebook, Sunday. “As I take part in the campaigns, voters tend to view this election as a popul...

Politics | 2018-06-04 16:40

Soros' charity group to help boost Korean soldiers' human rights

The Open Society Foundations (OSF), an international group advocating democracy and human rights founded by investor George Soros, has decided to provide $200,000 to an advocacy group in Korea to help improve enlisted soldiers' human rights. An official of the Center for Military Human Rights Korea (CMHRK) said Monday the OSF provided the center with $50,000 in the first inst...

Politics | 2018-06-04 16:35

Moon, Duterte to hold summit today

Monday's summit will be the second meeting between Moon and Duterte. They first met in the Philippines in November on the sidelines of the ASEAN+3 Summit and East Asian Summit (EAS). During Monday's talks, Moon is expected to seek support for his push for peace on the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders are also expected to discuss ways to enhance friendly cooperative ties betw...

Politics | 2018-06-04 10:37

UN rapporteur warns housing inequality

The United Nation's Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha has expressed concerns over rising housing inequality in Korea. Farha visited Seoul last Monday at the invitation of the government to conduct a 10-day investigation. The special rapporteur met with officials from government agencies including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the Ministry of Justice.

Politics | 2018-06-03 18:07

Disneyland welcomes Koreans with new website

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has opened a Korea-language website to attract Korean tourists. “The number of Koreans visiting Hong Kong Disneyland has doubled every year since 2014. Korea has become the fourth largest market in the world for us,” said Lunda Choy, vice president of the park's communications and public affairs during a press conference at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul.

Politics | 2018-06-03 18:04

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