Politics

Parties nearly complete candidate nomination with no wow factors

Rival parties have selected their candidates for over 80 percent of 254 constituencies for the April 10 general elections through their self-professed fair nomination process, but the finalists do not live up to expectations, falling short of wowing voters.

Mar 11, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Parties nearly complete candidate nomination with no wow factors

Yoon pledges deregulations to foster Gangwon's tourism industry

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Monday to ease regulations to boost the tourism industry in the mountainous Gangwon Province, emphasizing that additional cable car systems could be constructed, according to the wishes of local residents.

Mar 11, 2024

Yoon pledges deregulations to foster Gangwon's tourism industry

INTERVIEW Ex-president's missteps catapulted top prosecutor to presidency

Over the past three decades, Hahm Sung-deuk has closely observed the unfolding of various political events, and how they have influenced the decisions of different presidents, which either bolstered or undermined their leadership.

Mar 11, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung

[INTERVIEW] Ex-president's missteps catapulted top prosecutor to presidency

Ex-defense chief departs for Australia to take office as ambassador

Former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup departed for Australia on Sunday to take office as Seoul's top envoy to Canberra, two days after the justice ministry lifted his travel ban over his alleged involvement in a military probe into a young Marine's death.

Mar 10, 2024

Ex-defense chief departs for Australia to take office as ambassador

Doubts linger over troubled ex-defense minister's suitability as envoy to Australia

1 month until elections

An official reviews candidate registration details for the 22nd National Assembly elections, displayed on a screen at the National Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday, one month ahead of the elections slated for April 10. Yonhap

Mar 10, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin

Former head of ruling party's defunct innovation committee eyes proportional seat

Ihn Yo-han, former head of the ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) innovation committee, is seeking a seat at the National Assembly through proportional representation.

Mar 10, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Former head of ruling party's defunct innovation committee eyes proportional seat

Yoon's rising approval ratings work against opposition

President Yoon Suk Yeol's rising job approval ratings in recent weeks are bolstering the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and undermining the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) strategy ahead of the upcoming general elections on April 10, which sought to exploit public dissatisfaction surrounding the president and his wife.

Mar 10, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Yoon's rising approval ratings work against opposition

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Politics

Parties nearly complete candidate nomination with no wow factors

Yoon pledges deregulations to foster Gangwon's tourism industry

INTERVIEW Ex-president's missteps catapulted top prosecutor to presidency

Ex-defense chief departs for Australia to take office as ambassador

1 month until elections

Former head of ruling party's defunct innovation committee eyes proportional seat

Yoon's rising approval ratings work against opposition

Rights watchdog chief voices concern over move to abolish gender ministry

Justice minister hints at lifting exit ban on ex-defense chief

Former President Kim Young-sam's widow dies

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