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Acting president talks to biz, labor leaders amid economic uncertainties

Shortly after assuming office, Acting President Han Duck-soo engaged in phone conversations with top business and labor leaders to foster communication amid the ongoing political and economic turbulence resulting from the martial law fallout. These discussions, which involved executives from the four largest conglomerates and leaders of the nation’s two largest trade unions, took place during a period of heightened economic uncertainty.

Dec 20, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
Acting president talks to biz, labor leaders amid economic uncertainties

Ruling party to join parliamentary-gov't consultative body on stabilizing state affairs

The acting leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Friday to join a consultative body between the rival parties and the government to stabilize state affairs after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Dec 20, 2024By Yonhap
Ruling party to join parliamentary-gov't consultative body on stabilizing state affairs

Han says Korea maintaining watertight readiness posture through alliance with US

Acting President Han Duck-soo said Friday that Korea is ensuring no gaps in its security amid the ongoing impeachment turmoil by maintaining a watertight readiness posture with its ally the United States.

Dec 20, 2024By Yonhap
Han says Korea maintaining watertight readiness posture through alliance with US

President's treason charges 'unfounded': Yoon's legal adviser

President Yoon Suk Yeol remains resolute in his legal position and stands firm against treason charges related to his botched martial law declaration, his legal adviser said Thursday.

Dec 19, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
President's treason charges 'unfounded': Yoon's legal adviser
  • Yoon's imposition of martial law does not constitute treason, says his lawyer
  • President expected to defend himself in impeachment trial
  • Financial groups formulate emergency management plans amid rising exchange rate

Acting president rejects 6 contentious bills amid dispute over his veto power

Acting President Han Duck-soo vetoed six contentious bills on Thursday, as tensions continue to escalate between the opposition-controlled National Assembly and the government over whether an interim leader has the authority to exercise veto power and approve nominations for new Constitutional Court justices.

Dec 19, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Acting president rejects 6 contentious bills amid dispute over his veto power

Korea needs to address polarization, upgrade its democracy

The Korean people, along with the rest of the world, rejoiced at the resilience of the country's democratic institutions and its enduring democratic spirit upon the fiasco created by President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law, which has since led to the passage of an impeachment motion against him. Three foreign reporters and analysts long based in Seoul — Michael Breen, head of Insight Communications, columnist and the author of "The New Koreans," Andrew Salmon, Asia editor for The Washington Times and Sebastien Falletti, Asia correspondent of Le Figaro — shared their insights about possible cracks in South Korean democracy as well as South Korean society in 2024, where generational, gender divides and the gap between the haves and have-nots deepen. While highly assessing the democratic resilience of South Korea, they cited the need for the nation to address polarization and upgrade its democracy.

Dec 19, 2024By Kim Ji-soo
Korea needs to address polarization, upgrade its democracy

Top court resends notice on impeachment after Yoon's side refuses to receive it

The Constitutional Court said Thursday it has again sent a notice on impeachment to President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence, after Yoon's side refused to receive the documents.

Dec 19, 2024By Yonhap
Top court resends notice on impeachment after Yoon's side refuses to receive it

Acting President Han to hold extraordinary Cabinet meeting Thursday

Acting President Han Duck-soo will convene an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday, which is expected to decide whether to veto contentious bills.

Dec 18, 2024By Yonhap
Acting President Han to hold extraordinary Cabinet meeting Thursday

Leaders of rival parties agree to normalize state affairs, but differ on approaches

The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) held talks Wednesday for the first time since the National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last Saturday over his attempt to impose martial law.

Dec 18, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Leaders of rival parties agree to normalize state affairs, but differ on approaches

Main opposition unilaterally holds 1st meeting on parliamentary hearing for 3 Constitutional Court judge nominees

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea(DPK) held the first meeting of a special parliamentary committee Wednesday to discuss the matter of approving three nominees for the Constitutional Court, but the ruling People Power Party (PPP) skipped the meeting.

Dec 18, 2024By Yonhap
Main opposition unilaterally holds 1st meeting on parliamentary hearing for 3 Constitutional Court judge nominees
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