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Thu, August 11, 2022 | 22:40

Yoon urges workers at DSME subcontractors to end strike

President Yoon Suk-yeol ratcheted up pressure on striking subcontracted workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to end their protracted walkout, days after he said his patience was wearing thin, urging them to return to work “for the sake of everyone.” “Ending the illegal action and getting back to normal is what the public wants, and that is also good for ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-21 17:13

Don't let first lady outshine president, says Daegu mayor

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo has shared some advice in a Facebook post to help President Yoon Suk-yeol stay in control of state affairs amid Yoon being trapped in falling approval ratings. Hong singled out the first lady, the founder and president of her “fan club” and a group of Yoon's confidants who are called by the Korean acronym, “Yoon-haek-kwan,” or President Yoon's inner ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-07-21 14:30

PPP lawmaker claims Moon gov't falsely accused North Korean fishermen of killings

A lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) claimed Wednesday that the preceding Moon Jae-in administration falsely accused two North Korean fishermen of killing 16 fellow crew members before repatriating them in 2019.

2022-07-20 17:38

Justice ministry found no legal grounds before repatriation of North Korean fishermen in 2019

President's motives behind 'star Cabinet ministers' remark

President Yoon Suk-yeol answers reporters' questions as he enters his office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday. Joint Press CorpsYoon hopes eloquent Cabinet ministers can convince public with his policy visions: experts By Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk-yeol has been stressing the importance of “star ministers” who are not shy of the media spotlight, in what a...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-20 17:03

Justice ministry found no legal grounds before repatriation of North Korean fishermen in 2019

Just before South Korea repatriated two North Korean fishermen in 2019, the justice ministry reviewed its legality and found no legal grounds to send them back to North Korea, the ministry said Wednesday.

2022-07-20 16:46

PPP lawmaker claims Moon gov't falsely accused North Korean fishermen of killings

Ruling party leader apologizes for inappropriate remarks about hired officer

Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, the floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), who is concurrently serving as acting leader of the party after Chairman Lee Jun-seok was suspended for six months for allegedly receiving sexual services as bribery for political favors, offered an apology for his inappropriate remarks about an administrative officer hired at the presidential off...

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-07-20 15:17

Gender ministry's policy briefing to Yoon postponed

A planned policy briefing by the gender ministry to President Yoon Suk-yeol was postponed due to an adjustment of briefing schedules, presidential officials said Wednesday, spurring speculation about whether the postponement is related to Yoon's campaign pledge to abolish the ministry.

2022-07-20 14:57

Acting PPP chief apologizes over presidential office hiring blunder

Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, acting chairman and floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), apologized on Wednesday over the hiring of a presidential office employee after his remarks on the issue angered young voters who value fairness.

2022-07-20 11:29

Yoon declines to comment on possible pardon of Samsung heir Lee

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday declined to comment on whether he would grant a presidential amnesty for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who is currently on parole after serving time for bribery and embezzlement.

2022-07-20 10:32

South Korea to appoint new envoy on North Korean human rights

South Korea plans to appoint a new envoy for North Korean human rights, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, in a move to end nearly five years of vacancy amid the former Moon Jae-in government's drive for inter-Korean engagement.

2022-07-19 15:09

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