Politics

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

Rival parties wrangle over passing pension reform plan next week

The ruling and main opposition parties wrangled Friday over how to reform the national pension scheme as the opposition leader called for passing a reform plan next week.

May 24, 2024

Rival parties wrangle over passing pension reform plan next week

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

Former Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday the security situation on the Korean Peninsula is in a "crisis" phase where military conflicts could flare up "at any moment," as he called for diplomatic efforts to promote peace.

May 24, 2024

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

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

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula, as well as the Seoul-Washington alliance, the presidential office said Thursday.

May 23, 2024

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

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

May 23, 2024

Political heavyweights gather to commemorate ex-President Roh Moo-hyun

Political heavyweights from ruling and opposition parties gathered to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun, Thursday, paying their tribute to the political spirit of the liberal leader.

May 23, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Political heavyweights gather to commemorate ex-President Roh Moo-hyun

Ex-President Moon Jae-in creates political stir with memoir

Former President Moon Jae-in has triggered intense debate with his recently published memoir, reigniting controversy surrounding his wife's visit to India during his term.

May 22, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Ex-President Moon Jae-in creates political stir with memoir

PPP presidential hopefuls fight for attention amid internal power struggle

A power struggle between major presidential contenders in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is deepening, with many of them picking fights and criticizing the government’s policy on regulating foreign e-commerce companies more stringently.

May 22, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

PPP presidential hopefuls fight for attention amid internal power struggle

Ruling party faces loyalty test in re-vote on special counsel probe bill

The leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is striving to prevent its members from voting in favor of a special counsel probe bill into the death of a Marine in an upcoming parliamentary re-vote, emphasizing the importance of party unity to thwart the bill's passage.

May 22, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

Ruling party faces loyalty test in re-vote on special counsel probe bill

Yoon vetoes bill for special counsel probe into Marine's death

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