Politics

Yoon declines to respond to query on alleged remarks over Marine's death

The presidential office has declined to respond to a court-approved query on whether President Yoon Suk Yeol had made remarks last year accused of interfering with a probe over a young Marine's death.

First lady's Dior bag scandal to keep weighing on Yoon

The controversy surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a Dior handbag is likely to continue to weigh heavily on President Yoon Suk Yeol, following an investigation review committee's recommendation to indict a pastor for violating the anti-graft law by offering the luxury item to Kim.

PM says call for two Korean states violates Constitution

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that former presidential chief of staff Im Jong-seok's recent call for South Korea and North Korea to exist as two separate states runs against the Constitution.

Yoon-PPP leadership meeting reveals deepening divisions within ruling party

President Yoon Suk Yeol's dinner with the ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership ended without a one-on-one meeting with PPP leader Han Dong-hoon, thereby hinting at the possibility of a growing rift in the ruling party.

Assembly speaker urges Yoon to publicly address first lady's luxury bag scandal

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to actively address allegations involving the first lady's receipt of a luxury bag.

Ex-lawmaker Cho, honorary SNU professor Jung picked as final candidates for Seoul's education chief

Pastor in luxury bag scandal urges prosecution to make decision in line with public expectations

A Korean American pastor accused of gifting a luxury bag to first lady Kim Keon Hee urged the prosecution to comply with a recommendation from an investigation review committee that he be indicted over the scandal.

Yoon meets ruling party leaders to mend strained relations

President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership held a dinner meeting in Seoul on Tuesday to encourage the newly appointed members and discuss pressing state affairs, according to the presidential office.

Rival parties divided over financial investment income tax scheme

Rival parties remain divided over the government’s plan to abolish the financial investment income tax, which is scheduled to take effect in January next year, according to political watchers, Tuesday.

Yoon to host dinner with PPP leadership amid tensions with Han

President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to host a dinner meeting with the leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday, which will be a test of how he decides to manage relations with PPP chief Han Dong-hoon and address pending issues.