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Korea likely to hold separate Liberation Day events amid Independence Hall head controversy

Korea could end up seeing two separate Aug. 15 Liberation Day events held this week as tensions rise over the appointment of Kim Hyoung-suk as the new head of the Independence Hall of Korea. Kim has come under fire for his alleged pro-Japanese stance justifying Japan's colonization of Korea (1910-45).

Aug 12, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Korea likely to hold separate Liberation Day events amid Independence Hall head controversy

Yoon again vetoes contentious broadcasting bills

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday approved a Cabinet motion demanding parliamentary reconsideration of four broadcasting bills, exercising veto power again against the legislation that the government says infringes upon the president's rights to appointments.

Aug 12, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon again vetoes contentious broadcasting bills

DPK decides to revise party platform to include Lee's envisioned 'basic society'

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) decided Monday to revise its platform to include former leader Lee Jae-myung's "basic society" welfare plan centering on guaranteeing universal basic income.

Aug 12, 2024By Yonhap
DPK decides to revise party platform to include Lee's envisioned 'basic society'

President designates new defense minister, national security adviser

President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Kim Yong-hyun, the current head of the Presidential Security Service, as the nation's new defense minister, the presidential office announced, Monday.

Aug 12, 2024By Anna J. Park
President designates new defense minister, national security adviser

Ex-South Gyeongsang Province governor's special pardon ignites political firestorm

Former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo's potential return to politics is sending ripples through the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as factional tensions rise, according to political observers, Monday.

Aug 12, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Ex-South Gyeongsang Province governor's special pardon ignites political firestorm

DPK urges Yoon to withdraw appointment of new chief of Independence Hall of Korea

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday to withdraw the appointment of the new chief of the Independence Hall of Korea amid criticism of his controversial views accused of justifying Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.

Aug 12, 2024By Yonhap
DPK urges Yoon to withdraw appointment of new chief of Independence Hall of Korea

President appoints vice justice minister as prosecutor general

Incumbent Vice Minister of Justice Shim Woo-jung has been named the new candidate for prosecutor general, the presidential office announced Sunday.

Aug 11, 2024By Anna J. Park
President appoints vice justice minister as prosecutor general

Yoon to meet former president Lee Myung-bak next week

President Yoon Suk Yeol will have a dinner meeting with former President Lee Myung-bak next week, an informed source said Saturday.

Aug 10, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon to meet former president Lee Myung-bak next week

PPP leader opposes potential presidential pardon of ex-governor

The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has expressed opposition to granting a highly anticipated special pardon to a former South Gyeongsang Province governor convicted in an online rigging case, his aide said Saturday.

Aug 10, 2024By Yonhap
PPP leader opposes potential presidential pardon of ex-governor

New Independence Hall head under fire for controversial views on Japan's colonial rule

Kim Hyoung-suk, the newly appointed director of the Independence Hall of Korea, is facing increasing criticism for remarks that are seen as distorting history and glorifying Tokyo's imperial past.

Aug 9, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
New Independence Hall head under fire for controversial views on Japan's colonial rule
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