Politics

Presidential office to create position of political affairs minister

The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol will create the position of political affairs minister at the top office in an effort to strengthen communication with the National Assembly, Yoon's chief of staff said Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap

Presidential office to create position of political affairs minister

Almost 700,000 citizens call for Yoon's impeachment in online petition

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing increasing impeachment calls on the National Assembly’s public petition website, with nearly 700,000 users concurring with a post claiming that Yoon should be impeached for “the omnishambles that South Korea is facing.”

Jun 30, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Almost 700,000 citizens call for Yoon's impeachment in online petition

Memoir stirs political debate over Yoon's remark regarding Itaewon tragedy

A memoir by former National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo has sparked political debate with the claim that President Yoon Suk Yeol speculated the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush may have been fabricated.

Jun 28, 2024By Yonhap

Memoir stirs political debate over Yoon's remark regarding Itaewon tragedy

1st court verdict for ex-DPK leader on election law violation charges due in October

A final court hearing for former opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on an alleged election law violation will take place in September, with a verdict expected around the following month, officials said Friday.

Jun 28, 2024By Yonhap

1st court verdict for ex-DPK leader on election law violation charges due in October

PPP leadership hopefuls intensify attacks on ex-leader Han Dong-hoon

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership hopefuls are intensifying their attacks on former interim leader Han Dong-hoon, who is leading the polls of the four-way race.

Jun 28, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

PPP leadership hopefuls intensify attacks on ex-leader Han Dong-hoon

Ruling party lawmaker Joo Ho-young picked as deputy assembly speaker

The National Assembly on Thursday picked Rep. Joo Ho-young of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) as one of its deputy speakers while also selecting the chairs of seven parliamentary committees allocated to the PPP.

Jun 27, 2024By Yonhap

Ruling party lawmaker Joo Ho-young picked as deputy assembly speaker

Will Seoul's plan for 100-meter high national flag pole fly with public?

The Seoul Metropolitan Government's (SMG) plan to set up a 100-meter-tall pole flying a giant Korean national flag, the Taegeukgi, in central Seoul has met with doubts from citizens and civic groups. They fear the tall pole may end up being an outdated exhibition of nationalism.

Jun 26, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Will Seoul's plan for 100-meter high national flag pole fly with public?

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Politics

Presidential office to create position of political affairs minister

Almost 700,000 citizens call for Yoon's impeachment in online petition

Memoir stirs political debate over Yoon's remark regarding Itaewon tragedy

1st court verdict for ex-DPK leader on election law violation charges due in October

PPP leadership hopefuls intensify attacks on ex-leader Han Dong-hoon

Ruling party lawmaker Joo Ho-young picked as deputy assembly speaker

Will Seoul's plan for 100-meter high national flag pole fly with public?

PM says S. Korea not at stage to consider nuclear armament 'for now'

DPK says PPP's calls for nuclear armament 'extremely dangerous'

Gov't earmarks $4.9 bil. for official development assistance in 2025

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