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Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.

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Female janitor at SNU found dead after supervisor's alleged bullying, poor working conditions

A member of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions speaks during a press conference at Seoul National University, Seoul, Wednesday, criticizing the school for workplace bullying that allegedly led to the death of a female janitor. YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooThe death of a female janitor at Seoul National University has been met with allegations that she met her demise as a result of workplace bullying by her supervisor. A woman in her 50s was found dead in the staff lounge of a dormitory building at the school, June 26, but police said there was no evidence of homicide or suicide. However, a subsidiary union of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions claims that a newly appointed manager, in charge of the dormitory's safety management, abused his power unduly toward janitors who were already suffering from poor working conditions.“The deceased was extremely stressed out by the workplace bullying, military-style work orders and high intensity of labor she experienced,” the union said in a press conference on the school campus, Wednesday.The union criticized the manager's un

Jul 8, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Female janitor at SNU found dead after supervisor's alleged bullying, poor working conditions
Foreign Affairs

Korea tosses ball in Japan's court over Moon's Tokyo visit

No decision on President's Olympic attendance By Kang Seung-wooSenior presidential secretary for public communication, Park Soo-hyun, pressed Japan on Wednesday to state its position on President Moon Jae-in's attendance at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics and the possibility of a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Park added that Cheong Wa Dae was willing to wait for a response from Tokyo until the last minute, but urged the Japanese government to maintain diplomatic poise, taking a swipe at the Suga Cabinet, which had used the media to express its negative views concerning a possible summit. Park Soo-hyun, senior presidential secretary for public communication / Korea Times filePark's remarks followed a series of Japanese media reports about Moon's visit to Japan on the occasion of the upcoming Olympic Games, scheduled to kick off on July 23. Cheong Wa Dae denied all of the reports, saying that nothing has been decided yet.“Whether to attend the Olympics is not an issue to consider. Should the President visit Japan, everyone would have hopes for a s

Jul 7, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Korea tosses ball in Japan's court over Moon's Tokyo visit
Politics

Opposition presidential contender vows to abolish gender ministry

Yoo Seong-min, a presidential hopeful from the main opposition People Power Party, speaks during a forum in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Sunday. YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooYoo Seong-min, a presidential hopeful of the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP), said, Tuesday, that he would abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family if he is elected.His campaign pledge seems aimed at appealing to male voters in their 20s who feel victimized by feminism, with growing complaints among young men believing they are mistreated compared to women in the same age groups.“Half of the population is women, and all government ministries deal with women's issues in their respective fields,” Yoo posted on Facebook.He pointed out that health ministry can deal with women's health issues, while the labor ministry can handle workplace gender discrimination, the justice ministry and police can handle sex crimes and domestic violence, and welfare and education ministries can be in charge of childcare. “There is no reason to have a separate gender ministry,” the

Jul 6, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Opposition presidential contender vows to abolish gender ministry
Defense

South Korea, US tilting toward downsizing combined drill

Lawmakers from liberal parties hold a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday, calling for the suspension of a South Korea-U.S. combined military exercise, scheduled for August. Korea Times photo by Lee Han-hoSeoul wants low-key exercise to incentivize Pyongyang to return to talksBy Kang Seung-wooSouth Korea and the United States are likely to scale down their annual summertime military exercise in what seems to be a move not to provoke North Korea. Citing multiple government sources, the local daily Donga Ilbo reported, Monday, that Seoul and Washington had reached a broad consensus on carrying out the drill in the second week of August on a scale similar to one in March, which proceeded as a computer-simulated command post exercise (CPX) with no outdoor drills.It also said the U.S. government seems to have accepted the South Korean administrations opinion that a large-scale military exercise could adversely affect possible future denuclearization negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea.Should it be staged as reported, the allies will then not have held a

Jul 5, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
South Korea, US tilting toward downsizing combined drill
North Korea

China's role growing in North Korean denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, bids farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang after the latter's visit to North Korea in this June 2019 photo. / Korea Times file Pyongyang seeking to boost ties with BeijingBy Kang Seung-wooAmid a prolonged deadlock in North Korean denuclearization talks, diplomatic observers believe that China should play a critical role in resolving the impasse.Efforts to address the decades-long issue have stalled since former U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un failed to produce a nuclear deal in Hanoi, Vietnam in February 2019. Despite repeated dialogue offers by U.S. President Joe Biden, who took office in January, the reclusive country has been refusing to engage with the United States, increasing calls for Beijing to cooperate in dealing with Pyongyang.“As North Korea believes that it can achieve economic development via cooperation with China, the North has been refusing to engage either the U.S. or South Korea,” said Cheong Seong-chang, director of the Center for N

Jul 5, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
China's role growing in North Korean denuclearization
Politics

Top presidential contender faces series of ethical lapse allegations

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, right, visits the memorial hall for former President Kim Young-sam in Seoul, Friday. YonhapWife, mother-in-law also under investigation for multiple corruption allegations By Kang Seung-wooFormer Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl's presidential bid has hit a snag after his mother-in-law was found guilty of violating sections of the Medical Law, Friday, and sentenced to three years in prison, a case that hurts his campaign slogan, “Justice.” What's worse is that her conviction for a crime is not the end, with three investigative agencies looking into six other allegations of ethical lapses and corruption made against him and his family, raising concern that any additional guilty verdicts could further derail the leading presidential hopeful's bid.The Uijeongbu District Court convicted Yoon's mother-in-law, surnamed Choi, for collaborating with three business partners to establish a medical foundation and open a long-term care hospital for senior citizens in February 2013, despite having no medical qualifications ― a violation of th

Jul 4, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Top presidential contender faces series of ethical lapse allegations
North Korea

North Korea increases cyberattacks on South Korea

Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the main opposition People Power Party speaks during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday, calling on the government to declare a state of emergency over North Korea's cyberterrorism campaign against South Korea. YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooSeveral major South Korean facilities have fallen victim to cyberattacks originating from North Korea in recent months, as the reclusive state has been ramping up its cyberterrorism campaign against its southern neighbor. According to relevant organizations and Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) was attacked in May, followed by attacks on Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).KAERI is a government-funded research institute in charge of developing nuclear technology, and KAI is the nation's sole aircraft manufacturer, while DSME is a major shipbuilder specializing in the construction of submarines and other naval vessels.Some of the cyberattackers' online addresses were traced

Jul 1, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
North Korea increases cyberattacks on South Korea
Foreign Affairs

KOICA, Lotte Scholarship Foundation to support descendants of Korean War veterans

KOICA President Sohn Hyuk-sang, right, poses with Lotte Scholarship Foundation Chairman Huh Seong-kwan at the latter's office in Seoul, Monday, after signing a MOU to support descendants of international Korean War veterans. Courtesy of KOICABy Kang Seung-wooThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Lotte Scholarship Foundation have agreed to jointly support scholarships for the descendants of Korean War veterans overseas. KOICA and the foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), Monday, under which the two organizations will establish a cooperative system that will recommend and select recipients. According to KOICA, about 150 descendants of Korean War veterans from the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Colombia are likely to be awarded a total of $67,500 in scholarships.Along with the scholarship, KOICA has operated other supportive programs to honor those who fought in the 1950-53 war, such as COVID-19 Comprehensive Rapid Program in Ethiopia, a project for vocational capacity building for Korean veterans' descendants in Ethiopia; a project for the establishmen

Jun 30, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
KOICA, Lotte Scholarship Foundation to support descendants of Korean War veterans
Politics

Change of 'corrupt and incompetent' administration a must: ex-prosecutor general

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl speaks during a press conference at the Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Museum in Seoul, Tuesday, to announce his presidential bid. Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-hanYoon declares presidential bid; hints at joining PPPBy Kang Seung-wooFormer Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl announced Tuesday that he will compete in the next presidential election in a bid to stop the “corrupt and incompetent” Moon Jae-in administration from extending its rule. While urging people agreeing with him to combine forces, Yoon hinted that he could join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP). The 60-year-old also vowed to rebuild justice and the rule of law.Yoon is now a front-runner in many opinion polls among potential presidential hopefuls, who will take over from President Moon in May 2022. The presidential election is scheduled to take place, March 9 next year.Yoon held his first official press conference in Seoul since his resignation from the top prosecutor post in March to unveil his political ambitions. “This government not only privatize

Jun 29, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Change of 'corrupt and incompetent' administration a must: ex-prosecutor general
  • Assembly stints no longer prerequisite for presidential bid
Politics

Presidential race heats up

Gyeonggi Province governor Lee Jae-myung, left, and former prosecutor general Yoon Seok-youl / Korea Times fileGyeonggi governor, ex-prosecutor to announce presidential bids this weekBy Kang Seung-wooThe race for Cheong Wa Dae is beginning in earnest, with the high-profile candidates set to declare their bids for the presidency this week. Gyeonggi Province governor Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential hopeful of the liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), is expected to announce on Thursday, that he will join the party's primary, which will pick its winner by early September. Yoon Seok-youl, the former prosecutor general who has led many opinion polls, is scheduled officially to declare his presidential bid on Tuesday. South Korea's presidential election is scheduled to take place on March 9, 2022. According to Rep. Park Hong-keun of the DPK, one of Lee's aides, the governor plans to declare his candidacy on Thursday, after registering as a preliminary candidate with the DPK. In 2017, he competed in the party primary and came in third, after now-President Moon Jae-in and f

Jun 28, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Presidential race heats up
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