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Sun, July 21, 2019 | 12:15

Court finds Rep. Kweon not guilty in hiring irregularities scandal

A local court has cleared Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) of alleged power abuse and obstruction of business in a hiring irregularity scandal at a state-run casino operator.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-06-24 17:05

Moon meets Korean War veterans on eve of anniversary

President Moon Jae-in vowed Monday to continue efforts to bring lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, although there has not yet been an official end to the Korean War.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-06-24 16:56

Unforgotten war [PHOTOS]

Navy rejects entry request from LKP lawmakers

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is protesting the military's decision to reject a request from a group of its lawmakers to enter the base of a Navy fleet, Monday. LKP floor leader Rep. Na Kyung-won and several other lawmakers sought to visit the Navy's 1st fleet in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, to protest the apparent mishandling of a North Korean boat that recent...

Park Ji-won | 2019-06-24 16:39

Moon vows efforts to prevent another war in Korea

President Moon Jae-in pointed out Monday that the Korean War has not formally finished and emphasized the need for efforts to prevent another war on the peninsula.

2019-06-24 16:26

Unforgotten war [PHOTOS]

North Korea, US exchange signal for resuming nuclear talks

The United States and North Korea are exchanging positive signals to resume their suspended nuclear talks in the near future. It was not until recently that the possibility arose. Last week, the leaders from the two countries engaged in letter correspondence, in their bid to break the months-long stalemate in their dialogue on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-06-24 16:16

Trump considers visiting DMZ

Gov't budget may rise sharply next year

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has called for an expansionary fiscal policy for next year by securing over 500 trillion won ($429.7 billion) in the state budget in light of stagnant economic growth and pervasive uncertainty in global trade. The voice comes amid growing economic uncertainty in Korea. The growth rate was minus 0.3 percent in the first quarter, the l...

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-06-23 16:56

Naval forces drive out North Korean fishing boat

South Korean maritime forces drove out a North Korean fishing boat, Saturday, hours after the ship crossed into South Korean waters off the east coast.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-06-23 15:52

Moon's new chief policy secretary: 'Policy to focus on job creation, income growth'

Kim Sang-jo, former chairman of the Korea Fair Trade Commission who was known for actively campaigning against the wrongdoings of family-run business conglomerates, or chaebol, before taking the public job, was named to the post on Friday.

2019-06-23 13:06

'Seoul sent message for 4th inter-Korean summit'

Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Friday the government has officially sent a message to North Korea about holding another inter-Korean summit before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit, here, at the end of this month.

Park Ji-won | 2019-06-21 17:32

Pyongyang, Beijing agree on deepening relations

President replaces economic advisers amid sluggish economy

President Moon Jae-in named Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Kim Sang-jo as the new senior presidential secretary for policy, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. It also said First Vice Finance Minister Lee Ho-seung was named as the new senior presidential secretary for economic affairs.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-06-21 16:39

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