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Thu, August 11, 2022 | 23:39

DPK calls for explanation over attendee at Yoon's inauguration ceremony

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday urged the presidential office to reveal why the son of a businessperson under investigation over a stock manipulation case allegedly involving first lady Kim Keon-hee attended President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony.

2022-07-25 21:16

Yoon's approval rating follows similar trajectory to ex-President Lee's

President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating is showing a downward trajectory similar to that of former President Lee Myung-bak, who saw his support rate nosedive in the early stage of his presidency amid global financial difficulties coupled with sharp inflation

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-25 17:33

Presidential chief of staff condemns police officers' protest against launch of police bureau

Presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki on Sunday lashed out at a recent meeting of police station chiefs from across the country held to protest the interior ministry's envisioned launch of a "police bureau," calling the meeting "inappropriate."

2022-07-24 21:10

Rival parties clash over interior ministry's plan to put police under its control

Rival parties traded salvoes on Sunday over a police superintendent in Ulsan who was suspended from his job after spearheading a meeting of high-ranking police officials nationwide to protest the government's plan to set up a supervisory bureau to oversee the nation's police forces under the direct control of the interior ministry.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-24 16:40

Police officials protest against launch of supervisory bureau

DPK hardliners join Assembly's judiciary committee

Several lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), who have been taking a hardline stance on prosecutorial reform, were assigned to the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, heralding a head-on clash with the ruling People Power Party (PPP) over President Yoon Suk-yeol's key initiatives

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-24 16:32

Cannes-winning actor Song Kang-ho donates $152K to charity

Song Kang-ho, who recently won the Best Actor award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival for his performance in director Hirokazu Kore-eda's “Broker,” has donated 200 million won ($152,000) to disadvantaged communities.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-23 11:02

Yoon calls for details of 'audacious plan' for N. Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed the unification ministry Friday to prepare the details of his “audacious plan” to revive North Korea's economy in the event it accepts denuclearization, a spokesperson said.

2022-07-22 21:54

S. Korea, US to normalize joint military drills

Audit agency finds irregularities in land development scandal

The state audit agency said Friday they found irregularities in a land development scandal that was launched in 2015 in the city of Seongnam, when Rep. Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party was the city's mayor.

2022-07-22 20:12

S. Korea, US to normalize joint military drills

The Ministry of National Defense has vowed to strengthen its ability to fend off North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, announcing its plan to normalize South Korea-U.S. combined drills later this year. During the ministry's policy briefing to President Yoon Suk-yeol, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said South Korea will resume large-scale field training with the U.S., whic...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-07-22 18:53

Rival parties reach agreement on parliamentary committee formation

The ruling and main opposition parties reached agreement Friday on how to share parliamentary committee chairmanships, paving the way for the National Assembly to go into operation after 53 days of idling.

2022-07-22 14:02

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