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Reporter : Park Ji-won

Mon, September 23, 2019 | 09:46

Conservative parties boycott Assembly sessions

The nation's two major conservative parties, Liberty Korea Party (LKP) and Bareunmirae Party, began boycotting all National Assembly sessions, Tuesday, passing the responsibility for the deadlock to the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

Politics | 2018-11-20 17:12

Ruling party, unions on collision course over flexible work hours

The conflict between the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and labor unions over introducing a flexible working system intensifies. Unions and the Justice Party are opposing the expansion of flexible labor hours, as it possibly risks workers' health and is against the 52-hour maximum workweek required by law.

Politics | 2018-11-19 17:22

Hyundai, North to commemorate 20th anniversary of Mount Geumgang program

Hyundai Group and North Korea held a joint event Sunday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the inter-Korean tourism program at the North's Mount Geumgang.

North Korea | 2018-11-18 17:43

CIA key official makes secret visit to Seoul

A senior official of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Korean affairs secretly visited the South and met senior officials of the two Koreas, according to local media reports.

North Korea | 2018-11-18 17:04

BMP lawmaker preparing to defect to LKP after row with party leader

Rep. Lee Un-ju of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) is likely considering leaving the party after clashing with its party leader. Former Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmaker Lee, who recently emerged as an icon for far-right conservatives for her remarks praising former President Park Chung-hee, is stepping up criticism against the BMP's chief Sohn Hak-kyu.

Politics | 2018-11-15 17:04

Oxfam wants to expand presence in NK

Oxfam Humanitarian Lead Richard Corbett said the organization was worried about humanitarian issues in North Korea, emphasizing the importance of working closely with governments both there and in South Korea to deliver aid. “We are slightly worried about North Korea because of the political situation. We are watching the situation,” he told The Korea Times during an intervie...

Politics | 2018-11-14 21:19

Ex-LKP reform committee member blasts at leadership

A former member of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) reform committee, Jun Won-tchack, criticized the party's interim leader Kim Byong-joon, Wednesday, over a deepening factional war inside the party. The outspoken lawyer was sacked from the post by Kim last week following a feud over how to reform the biggest conservative party.

Politics | 2018-11-14 21:11

PDP suspends Rep. Lee Yong-ju's membership for drunk driving

The minor opposition Party for Democracy and Peace (PDP) suspended Rep. Lee Yong-ju's membership for three months, Wednesday, as a punitive measure for his drunk driving last month. The PDP held a meeting and decided to suspend Lee's membership, the party said.

Politics | 2018-11-14 21:10

DPK seeks NK visit with businesspeople next month

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is pushing for a visit to Pyongyang with about 100 businesspeople next month to discuss possible inter-Korean economic cooperation if sanctions are lifted.

Politics | 2018-11-13 17:07

Secret missile sites? US report on suspicious facilities in North Korea raises dispute

Ex-lawmaker wins leadership award in Malaysia

Korean-American Association Chairman Park Jin, a former lawmaker, has received an award in Malaysia, the association said Monday. The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF), a nonprofit organization, announced Park Jin was selected as this year's winner of the “BrandLaureate Life Inspired Global Thought Leadership Achievement Award.” This year's award ceremony took place in Ku...

Politics | 2018-11-12 17:00

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