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Seoul education chief by-election becomes political battleground

The by-election for Seoul's education chief has turned into a political battleground, with candidates highlighting their political inclinations rather than education policies on the campaign trail to appeal to voters.

Sep 9, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Seoul education chief by-election becomes political battleground

Yoon's office voices regret over DPK's renewed push for special counsel bills

The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed regret Monday over the opposition's renewed push for bills mandating special probes into first lady Kim Keon Hee and a Marine's death that he had previously vetoed.

Sep 9, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon's office voices regret over DPK's renewed push for special counsel bills

Yoon appoints new Presidential Security Service chief

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed a former top police official as new chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), his office said Monday.

Sep 9, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon appoints new Presidential Security Service chief

DPK leader visits former President Moon Jae-in

Former President Moon Jae-in, right, shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), during Lee's visit to Moon's residence in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Sunday. It is Lee's first visit to Moon's residence since February. Lee told Moon that the prosecution's investigations into the former president's family constitutes an incomprehensible form of political suppression, while the former president responded that he is grateful to the party and will deal with the challenges facing his family with confidence and strength. Courtesy of DPK

Sep 8, 2024By Anna J. Park
DPK leader visits former President Moon Jae-in

Tenacious or stubborn? Yoon's medical reform plan faces crisis

Seven months ago, when President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled his ambitious medical reform plan, which included a significant increase in medical school admission quotas, it was widely welcomed by the public. The plan garnered nearly 80 percent of support, surveys showed, as people positively viewed Yoon's bold move to address the nation's chronic doctor shortage.

Sep 7, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Tenacious or stubborn? Yoon's medical reform plan faces crisis

Rival parties clash over special probe bill targeting first lady

Rival parties continued to clash on Friday over a bill calling for a special counsel investigation into allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, including claims of her alleged involvement in the candidate nomination process for the parliamentary elections.

Sep 6, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Rival parties clash over special probe bill targeting first lady
  • Prosecution panel advises against indicting first lady over Dior bag acceptance

DPK urges Yoon to explain first lady's alleged interference in April general elections

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday stepped up calls for a special counsel probe into allegations against first lady Kim Keon Hee following a report that she interfered with the ruling party's candidate nominations ahead of April's general elections.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
DPK urges Yoon to explain first lady's alleged interference in April general elections

Gov't to require disclosure of EV battery brands, conduct prior safety checks

The government said Friday it will conduct prior safety checks on electric vehicle (EV) batteries and require EV makers to disclose their battery brands to address public concerns about spontaneous fires in EVs.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't to require disclosure of EV battery brands, conduct prior safety checks

Yoon open to readjusting medical school quota, welcomes proposed negotiating panel: official

President Yoon Suk Yeol is open to readjusting the country's medical school admission quota for 2026 and would welcome it if a negotiating panel is formed between the rival parties, the government and the medical community to discuss the issue, an official said Friday.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon open to readjusting medical school quota, welcomes proposed negotiating panel: official

Prosecution panel advises against indicting first lady over Dior bag acceptance

The Supreme Prosecutors Office's investigation review committee advised Friday against indicting first lady Kim Keon Hee for accepting a luxury handbag from a Korean American pastor.

Sep 6, 2024By Yonhap
Prosecution panel advises against indicting first lady over Dior bag acceptance
  • Rival parties clash over special probe bill targeting first lady
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