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Fri, May 29, 2020 | 17:37

Trauma endures of Gwangju Uprising

Trauma endures of Gwangju Uprising

It is 40 years since Choi Jung-ja saw her husband, who has been missing since South Korea's military dictatorship killed hundreds of people when they crushed the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising, a scar that burns in the country's political psyche to this day. On May 18, 1980 demonstrators protesting against dictator Chun Doo-hwan's declaration of martial law confronted his tro...

2020-05-17 15:15

Moon urges full fact-finding on those responsible for 1980 Gwangju massacre

Moon urges full fact-finding on those responsible for 1980 Gwangju massacre

President Moon Jae-in stressed the need to find the truth about who ordered the use of military force against civilian pro-democracy protesters in Gwangju in 1980. The key issue remains unresolved four decades after the May 18 Democratization Movement amid continued attempts to conceal and distort facts, he said in a special interview aired on Sunday, the eve of the anniversa...

2020-05-17 09:31

Trauma endures of Gwangju Uprising

Moon gearing up for key projects on economy, peace process in June

Moon gearing up for key projects on economy, peace process in June

For President Moon Jae-in, June will be a crucial month in preparations for the post-coronavirus era and efforts to jump-start inter-Korean ties.

2020-05-16 11:51

Pandemic highlights new diplomatic challenges for Korea

Pandemic highlights new diplomatic challenges for Korea

One of the huge differences in President Moon Jae-in's recent speech from previous occasions was the rare mention of diplomacy. Rather than bilateral relations, Moon highlighted the concept of "human security," as one of the keywords in his address.

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-15 10:04

Floor leaders' meeting

Floor leaders' meeting

Rep. Joo Ho-young, left, floor leader of the main opposition United Future Party, talks with Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, during his visit to Kim's office at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday. The two agreed on holding the 20th Assembly's last plenary session on May 20 to pass several pending bills. Korea Times photo by Bae ...

2020-05-14 18:42

President meets young entrepreneurs

President meets young entrepreneurs

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with a group of young entrepreneurs at the Narakium Youth Startup Hub in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, Thursday. Moon promised to push the “Smart Korea Fund,” a joint fund created by the government and private sector to invest into startups, especially in the fields of AI, big data and biotech. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-14 18:32

Election watchdog slammed over poor management of ballots

Election watchdog slammed over poor management of ballots

The National Election Commission (NEC) has come under fire for poor management of ballot papers for the April 15 general election as some ballots for the proportional representation vote were allegedly stolen.

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-14 16:29

Nation mixed on use of relief money

Nation mixed on use of relief money

As the government begins the rolls out its COVID-19 emergency relief funds, questions are arising about how to channel those funds to best support those in need. In the political arena, one side is calling for the wealthy or those who simply wish to help others in need to donate the funds in preparation for a second surge of coronavirus infections while the other side claims ...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-05-14 15:23

High-tech elections vulnerable to cyberattacks

High-tech elections vulnerable to cyberattacks

Whenever elections are held, there are always a group of people who complain about the election results. As we've seen in the April 15 National Assembly elections, some refuse to concede their defeat and take legal action to have the vote recounted, claiming the election is fraudulent.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-14 12:27

Democracy can be hacked

Moon, Xi seeking to hold summit in Korea this year

Moon, Xi seeking to hold summit in Korea this year

Chinese President Xi Jinping reconfirmed his willingness to visit Korea this year once the handling of the COVID-19 crisis improves, during a phone conversation with President Moon Jae-in, according to Cheong Wa Dae, Wednesday.

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-13 22:11

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