Politics

National Assembly to hold revote on special counsel probe bill over Marine's death

A bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death last year will likely be put up for a revote Tuesday at the final session of the current National Assembly.

May 28, 2024

National Assembly to hold revote on special counsel probe bill over Marine's death

Rival parties at odds over special counsel probe, pension reform as end of 21st Nat'l Assembly nears

The ruling and opposition parties continued to disagree Monday on the national pension reform plan and a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death.

May 27, 2024

Rival parties at odds over special counsel probe, pension reform as end of 21st Nat'l Assembly nears

Individual retirement pension balance of major banks rises by $7.9 bil. due to aging society

Speaker urges passage of pension reform in 21st National Assembly

National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo encouraged political parties Sunday to pass a pension reform plan before the conclusion of the current term of the 21st Assembly, saying it is the "golden time" for such legislation. The ongoing session of the Assembly is set to end on Wednesday.

May 26, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Speaker urges passage of pension reform in 21st National Assembly

President cooks kimchi stew for reporters, vowing closer communications

President Yoon Suk Yeol cooked “kimchi jjigae” or kimchi stew for reporters covering the presidential office, Friday, promising to improve his communications with the press and the general public.

May 24, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

President cooks kimchi stew for reporters, vowing closer communications

Yoon takes flak for appointing jailed secretary of ousted ex-president

President Yoon Suk Yeol has taken flak from the opposition for appointing a former presidential secretary who used to work for impeached former President Park Geun-hye as a new secretary for civil and social agenda.

May 24, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Yoon takes flak for appointing jailed secretary of ousted ex-president

Pension reform conflict returns as 21st National Assembly comes to close

Reforming Korea’s pension system reemerged as a political hot potato after the head of the majority-holding main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) abruptly urged the 21st National Assembly to pass a reform plan within its current term, which will end on Wednesday.

May 24, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Pension reform conflict returns as 21st National Assembly comes to close

Individual retirement pension balance of major banks rises by $7.9 bil. due to aging society

Politics

National Assembly to hold revote on special counsel probe bill over Marine's death

Rival parties at odds over special counsel probe, pension reform as end of 21st Nat'l Assembly nears

Speaker urges passage of pension reform in 21st National Assembly

President cooks kimchi stew for reporters, vowing closer communications

Yoon takes flak for appointing jailed secretary of ousted ex-president

Pension reform conflict returns as 21st National Assembly comes to close

Rival parties wrangle over passing pension reform plan next week

Moon says Korean Peninsula in 'crisis phase,' calls for efforts to solidify peace values

Yoon meets ex-US Secretary Pompeo, discusses Korean Peninsula issues

Friction intensifies between rival parties ahead of revote of special counsel probe bill

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