Politics

Tough parliamentary hearing expected for conservative labor minister nominee

Labor Minister nominee Kim Moon-soo is expected to face a tough National Assembly confirmation hearing as opposition lawmakers vow to grill him over his perceived far-right stance and past remarks aimed at undermining the labor movement here, according to political analysts, Thursday.

Aug 1, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

Tough parliamentary hearing expected for conservative labor minister nominee

DPK to propose impeachment motion against new broadcasting watchdog chief

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) decided Wednesday to propose a motion to impeach the newly appointed broadcasting watchdog chief, Lee Jin-sook, just hours after she took office, officials said.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap

DPK to propose impeachment motion against new broadcasting watchdog chief

New broadcasting watchdog chief takes office after fierce three-day hearing

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed Lee Jin-sook, a former reporter at public broadcaster MBC, as the new chief of the state broadcasting watchdog, Wednesday, amid fierce protests by the opposition.

Jul 31, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

New broadcasting watchdog chief takes office after fierce three-day hearing

Workers' rights activist-turned-politician named labor minister

Former three-term lawmaker and two-term Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Moon-soo has been named to lead the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the presidential office announced Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2024By Anna J. Park

Workers' rights activist-turned-politician named labor minister

Parliamentary hearing for impeachment motion against prosecutor set for next month

A parliamentary committee decided Wednesday to hold a hearing next month over the impeachment of a prosecutor related to first lady Kim Keon Hee's alleged stock manipulation scheme.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap

Parliamentary hearing for impeachment motion against prosecutor set for next month

Ex-Supreme Court judge questioned in connection with development scandal

Prosecutors questioned former Supreme Court Justice Kwon Soon-il on Wednesday as part of an investigation in connection with a high-profile property development scandal.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap

Ex-Supreme Court judge questioned in connection with development scandal

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill,' cash handouts

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday passed a pro-labor bill and another measure on providing cash handouts to the entire population.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill,' cash handouts

Yoon advises ruling party chief to embrace diverse people

President Yoon Suk Yeol advised new ruling party chief Han Dong-hoon to embrace diverse people when they held closed-door talks at the presidential office this week, a presidential official said Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2024By Yonhap

Yoon advises ruling party chief to embrace diverse people

Presidential office to reinstate first lady's office by August

The presidential office will reinstate the office tasked solely with managing the first lady's activities, it said Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2024By Anna J. Park

Presidential office to reinstate first lady's office by August

Opposition-led National Assembly passes 4 broadcasting bills amid ruling party's boycott

The opposition-controlled National Assembly has passed four bills aimed at reducing the government’s influence over public broadcasters, after ending a six-day filibuster by the ruling People Power Party (PPP).

Jul 30, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Opposition-led National Assembly passes 4 broadcasting bills amid ruling party's boycott

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Politics

Tough parliamentary hearing expected for conservative labor minister nominee

DPK to propose impeachment motion against new broadcasting watchdog chief

New broadcasting watchdog chief takes office after fierce three-day hearing

Workers' rights activist-turned-politician named labor minister

Parliamentary hearing for impeachment motion against prosecutor set for next month

Ex-Supreme Court judge questioned in connection with development scandal

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill,' cash handouts

Yoon advises ruling party chief to embrace diverse people

Presidential office to reinstate first lady's office by August

Opposition-led National Assembly passes 4 broadcasting bills amid ruling party's boycott

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