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Mon, November 18, 2019 | 22:40

South Korea ready to discuss Mt. Geumgang facilities with North Korea

South Korea ready to discuss Mt. Geumgang facilities with North Korea

South Korea is ready to discuss the issue of the Mount Geumgang tourism project after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un abruptly ordered the complete demolition of “unpleasant-looking” South Korean facilities at the resort, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-10-23 16:56

Seoul-Madrid agree to boost ties in renewable energy

Seoul-Madrid agree to boost ties in renewable energy

South Korea and Spain have agreed to boost bilateral ties in the areas of digital economy, renewable energy and infrastructure, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-23 16:55

Moon focuses on fairness, reform in Assembly address

Moon focuses on fairness, reform in Assembly address

President Moo Jae-in said Tuesday that he will focus strongly on promoting fairness in Korean society and other reform initiatives in key sectors during the remainder of his presidency, which marks its halfway point Nov. 10.

Do Je-hae | 2019-10-22 17:27

Businesspeople in Tokyo want Prime Minister to offer clues

Businesspeople in Tokyo want Prime Minister to offer clues

TOKYO - South Korean businesspeople in Tokyo's Korea Town remained hopeful Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon's visit to Japan to attend the coronation of new Japanese emperor will help to improve Seoul-Tokyo relations. However, Japanese businesspeople contacted by The Korea Times, here, still remained doubtful that there will be any visible progress in the short term.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-22 17:10

'I will try to advance Seoul-Tokyo ties'

'I will try to advance Seoul-Tokyo ties'

SEOUL/TOKYO - Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday he will use his visit to Tokyo as an opportunity to advance Seoul-Tokyo relations, as he is keen to serve as a “messenger and facilitator” between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-22 17:09

President Moon vows strong education, prosecution reform to promote fairness

President Moon vows strong education, prosecution reform to promote fairness

President Moon Jae-in pledged a strong push Tuesday for the far-reaching systemic reform of South Korea's public sectors, including education and the prosecution. In his budget speech at the National Assembly, Moon stressed the importance of promoting fairness to achieve the key policy goals of innovative, inclusive and peace-based growth. "'Fairness' should be established an...

2019-10-22 10:45

Moon pledges efforts for national unity, harmony

Moon pledges efforts for national unity, harmony

President Moon Jae-in highlighted his resolve to establish national unity in the “post-Cho Kuk” period during a meeting with religious leaders at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday.

Do Je-hae | 2019-10-21 17:33

Cheong Wa Dae strives to ride out poor job approval ratings

Activists, lawmakers call for passage of traffic safety bills for children

Activists, lawmakers call for passage of traffic safety bills for children

Parents and activist groups as well as lawmakers have urged the National Assembly to pass pending bills on children’s traffic safety. In a press conference in front of the Assembly in Seoul, Monday, independent Rep. Lee Yong-ho, Rep. Lee Jeong-mi of the minor Justice Party and members of Political Mamas, an activist group, said there are several bills designed to protect chil...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-10-21 17:20

Assembly speaker hints at submitting reform bills

Assembly speaker hints at submitting reform bills

National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang said Monday he would exercise his authority to submit judiciary reform bills during the Assembly's plenary session, if the ruling and opposition parties fail to reach an agreement.

Jung Da-min | 2019-10-21 17:00

'Moon-Abe summit possible at APEC'

'Moon-Abe summit possible at APEC'

SEOUL/TOKYO - Cheong Wa Dae didn't rule out the possibility of President Moon Jae-in holding a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of their participation at next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Chile.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-21 16:54

South Korea, Japan agree to mend frayed ties

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