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Assembly's electoral reform committee urges DPK, LKP to begin talks

Rep. Sim Sang-jung of the minor progressive Justice Party, chairwoman of the National Assembly Special Committee on Political Reform, urged the larger parties, Wednesday, to begin talks to seek compromise for electoral reform.

Politics | 2018-11-07 16:58

Defense chief apologizes over rapes during 1980 Gwangju crackdown

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo offered a public apology, Wednesday, for rape and other sex crimes committed against women by soldiers during the crackdown on the pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju in 1980.

Politics | 2018-11-07 16:23

Winners of 14th Economic Essay Contest announced

The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th English Economic Essay Contest for university students on two subjects: “Should Korea regulate cryptocurrencies?” for applicants in Korea, and “Suggestions for spurring Korea's economic growth” for those from abroad.

Politics | 2018-11-07 14:25

Minister apologizes for troops' sexual violence in 1980 crackdown on Gwangju uprising

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo apologized Wednesday over the sexual assaults by troops during their brutal crackdown on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.

Politics | 2018-11-07 09:54

2 in 5 state firm executives named via connections: report

Two in 5 executives at South Korea's public corporations have been appointed through political connections without regard to their work capability or professionalism, a report said Wednesday. The report by CEO Score, which tracks corporate management, showed 118 out of the 316 executives at 35 state firms and their 12 subsidiaries are former government officials or politician...

Politics | 2018-11-07 09:45

Koreas, UNC to set up rules on joint patrol

South and North Korea and the United Nations Command (UNC) agreed to set up rules for joint patrols at the truce village of Panmunjeom, at a meeting held Tuesday. The defense ministry said the specifics would be decided through document exchanges.

Politics | 2018-11-06 22:02

US midterms won't affect NK policy

The U.S. midterm elections today (local time) will likely not affect Washington's policy toward Pyongyang, analysts said Monday. Votes will be cast for 35 senators and all 435 members of the House of Representatives, 36 governors and dozens of local legislative officials.

Politics | 2018-11-06 18:22

Minor party leader under fire for remarks on drunk driving

Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP), apologized for careless remarks he made while meeting with a car accident victim's friends who visited him to demand stronger punishment for drunk driving. “I apologized to a friend of Yoon Chang-ho,” said Sohn during a party meeting Tuesday. “I was careless and inconsiderate as the chief of the party. I ...

Politics | 2018-11-06 17:09

Talks underway to end Korean War: NSO chief

South Korea is still trying to work out a deal to officially declare an end to the Korean War by the end of this year and expects North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Seoul, “soon,” presidential National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong said, Tuesday.

Politics | 2018-11-06 16:57

Seoul gets exemption from re-imposed Iran sanctions

South Korea received a waiver from sanctions on oil imports from Iran after Washington re-imposed these on Tehran, Monday. Seoul was exempted on the condition that it would significantly reduce the scale of the imports, the foreign ministry said the same day.

Politics | 2018-11-05 22:30

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