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Reporter : Kim Rahn

Mon, April 23, 2018 | 03:12

Gov't draws up draft of constitutional revision bill

The government has drawn up a draft of constitutional revision suggestions with an aim for President Moon Jae-in to submit the revision bill to hold a referendum on the issue in tandem with the local elections on June 13. However, the government-led revision bill, even if submitted, can be withdrawn if ruling and opposition parties come up with a unified proposal on the const...

Politics | 2018-03-12 16:49

Moon's approval rating down due to #MeToo-hit ruling party

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has slipped, despite the breakthrough with the North Korea nuclear issue, largely because of a series of sexual misconduct allegations involving ruling party members, a poll showed, Monday. The survey conducted by Realmeter last week with 2,502 adults showed the support rate was 65.8 percent, down 0.7 percentage points from the week bef...

Politics | 2018-03-12 15:59

Kim Jong-un, Trump to meet by May to discuss denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed willingness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for talks over denuclearization as soon as possible, South Korean officials visiting Washington said, Friday. In response, Trump said he would like to meet him by May, they said.

North Korea | 2018-03-09 08:47

While in Pyongyang, Moon's envoys watched S. Korean TV channels freely

President Moon Jae-in's envoys to North Korea could watch South Korean and foreign broadcasts and use South Korean portal sites at their lodging, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Thursday. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was also well aware of his image and assessment portrayed by foreign media.

North Korea | 2018-03-08 17:11

Moon gives US credit for inter-Korean reconciliation

President Moon Jae-in recognized the United States' support in creating the recent reconciliatory mood on the Korean Peninsula and eliciting North Korea's intentions for denuclearization talks with Washington. But he said there still will be hurdles toward the goal of denuclearizing the North and achieving lasting peace on the peninsula, adding he would make efforts for the g...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-08 17:00

NK sanctions will continue: Moon

President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that sanctions on North Korea would not be eased just because inter-Korean talks have been launched, adding there are no secret agreements with the North. He told this to heads of ruling and opposition parties at Cheong Wa Dae, a day after Moon's special envoys announced agreements with North Korea to hold an inter-Korean summit at Panmunj...

Politics | 2018-03-07 16:45

Two Koreas to hold summit in late April

South and North Koreas have agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit at the truce village of Panmunjeom at the end of April, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Pyongyang also expressed intention to hold talks with Washington over denuclearization, saying it could give up its nuclear weapons if the safety of its regime is guaranteed.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-06 20:06

Two Koreas 'satisfied' with talks in Pyongyang

North and South Korea have reached agreements on some issues surrounding the peninsula, including a planned inter-Korean summit, and both Seoul and Pyongyang were “satisfied” with them, according to Cheong Wa Dae and North Korean media, Tuesday. The news was made public on the second day of a visit to the North by President Moon Jae-in's special envoys, who returned home late...

North Korea | 2018-03-06 16:04

Moon's special envoys return home; to announce results in hours

Kim Jong-un holds 1st direct talks with South Korean envoys [PHOTOS]

"Chairman Kim Jong-un is currently hosting a dinner for the special envoys," Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told a press briefing. It is the first time the reclusive North Korean leader has met South Korean officials. The dinner began at 6 p.m.

North Korea | 2018-03-05 18:06

Calls rising to purchase a presidential plane

A decade-long controversy over whether to purchase a plane for presidential use has re-emerged recently. Many countries have presidential planes, and some of them have more than one. With the growing frequency of Korean presidents' summit diplomacy and also their growing importance, calls are rising that it is time for Korea to have a dedicated presidential plane rather than ...

Politics | 2018-03-05 14:18

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Missile attack on Syria