Politics

Yoon pledges to increase monthly senior basic pension benefit

President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterated his commitment Friday to increasing the monthly basic pension benefit for the senior population during his term.

May 3, 2024

Yoon pledges to increase monthly senior basic pension benefit

Loyalist to DPK leader Lee elected as party's new floor leader

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday elected a lawmaker closely aligned with DP leader Lee Jae-myung as its new floor leader.

May 3, 2024

Loyalist to DPK leader Lee elected as party's new floor leader

Retired ex-lawmaker appointed to head emergency committee of ruling party

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday has approved the appointment of a retired former lawmaker to head its interim emergency leadership committee, three weeks after the previous party chief stepped down.

May 2, 2024

Retired ex-lawmaker appointed to head emergency committee of ruling party

Nat'l Assembly passes DPK-backed special counsel probe bill into Marine's death

The main opposition-controlled National Assembly railroaded a contentious bill, Thursday, calling for a special counsel probe into allegations surrounding the death of a Marine, despite fierce protests from the ruling party.

May 2, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

Nat'l Assembly passes DPK-backed special counsel probe bill into Marine's death

Rival parties agree to revise bill mandating new probe into Itaewon crowd crush

The ruling and main opposition parties agreed Wednesday to revise a special bill mandating a new investigation into the 2022 Itaewon tragedy that claimed 159 lives, both sides said.

May 1, 2024

Rival parties agree to revise bill mandating new probe into Itaewon crowd crush

Ruling party struggles to find new floor leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is struggling to find a new floor leader, as no one has stepped forward to run for the position.

May 1, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Ruling party struggles to find new floor leader

Yoon to hold 1st press conference in 21 months

President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold an official press conference as early as next week to mark his second year in office, sources at the presidential office said, Wednesday.

May 1, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Yoon to hold 1st press conference in 21 months

Opposition set to mount pressure on Yoon after fruitless meeting

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is increasing pressure on President Yoon Suk Yeol after a meeting between Yoon and DPK Chairman Lee Jae-myung on Monday further underscored their differing stances on key political issues.

Apr 30, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Opposition set to mount pressure on Yoon after fruitless meeting

Appeals court upholds order to disclose Yoon's movie viewing, dining expenses

An appellate court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's ruling ordering the presidential office to disclose the movie viewing and dining expenses of President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2022.

Apr 30, 2024

Appeals court upholds order to disclose Yoon's movie viewing, dining expenses

Rival parties at odds over pension reform scheme to 'pay more, receive more'

The ruling and opposition parties stood divided Tuesday over a national pension reform plan that calls for paying more in premiums and receiving greater pensions amid concerns it could put a financial burden on future generations.