Politics
DPK leader's loyalists threaten to exit party over Assembly speaker candidate
May 18, 2024
Kwak Yeon-soo
Korea Times Digital Content Reporter
Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.
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North Korea
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Politics
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Health
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Politics
Opposition bloc slams Yoon's prosecution reshuffle
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Environment & Animals
Clear skies
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Environment & Animals
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Politics
Prosecutors question pastor for giving Dior bag to first lady
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Politics
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