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Sat, August 13, 2022 | 12:35

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

Yoon asks land minister to prioritize housing stability

President Yoon Suk-yeol asked the land minister Monday to make housing stability and housing welfare his top priority tasks, his spokesperson said.

2022-07-18 17:54

Rift within President Yoon's inner circle widens

A rift between President Yoon Suk-yeol's key associates is widening again, in what appears to be a lingering power struggle over control of the party.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-18 16:42

Yoon's disapproval rating over 60% again: poll

President Yoon Suk-yeol's disapproval rating has again surpassed the 60 percent mark, a poll showed Monday.

2022-07-18 16:19

Pro-Yoon ruling party lawmakers clash over hiring

Two lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), considered closest confidants of President Yoon Suk-yeol, clashed Monday over the controversial hiring of a presidential office employee, with one of them warning the other to watch his mouth.

2022-07-18 11:53

Yoon says probes on repatriation of North Korean fishermen must be conducted in line with law

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that probes into the previous administration's 2019 repatriation of North Korean fishermen must be conducted "in accordance with the Constitution and laws."

2022-07-18 10:09

Complaint filed against Moon on attempted murder charges over North Korean fishermen's repatriation

Lee Jae-myung declares bid for DPK chairmanship

Rep. Lee Jae-myung of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) declared his bid for the party's chairmanship, Sunday, in what is widely viewed as a move to increase his clout within the party to secure his candidacy for the next presidential election.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-07-17 15:38

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