Politics

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

Rights watchdog chief voices concern over move to abolish gender ministry

The chief of the National Human Rights Commission voiced concerns Friday over the government's move to abolish the gender ministry, calling for continued efforts to address gender discrimination.

Mar 8, 2024

Rights watchdog chief voices concern over move to abolish gender ministry

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

The Ministry of Justice said Friday it lifted an exit ban for former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup, which was imposed in January in connection with a state anti-corruption investigation agency's probe into last year's death of a young Marine.

Mar 8, 2024

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

Former President Kim Young-sam's widow dies

Son Myung-soon, the widow of former President Kim Young-sam, died Thursday at the age of 96, medical sources said.

Mar 7, 2024

Former President Kim Young-sam's widow dies

Ex-defense chief questioned over marine's death

Former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup was questioned by a state anti-corruption investigation agency Thursday in connection with a controversial military probe into last year's death of a young marine, informed officials said.

Mar 7, 2024

Ex-defense chief questioned over marine's death

Reform Party, Saemirae Party struggle to impress voters

The Reform Party, led by former People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok, and the Saemirae Party, headed by former Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Nak-yon, are struggling to impress voters due to lacking policy vision and weak fan bases, according to political watchers, Thursday.

Mar 7, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

Reform Party, Saemirae Party struggle to impress voters

Cho Kuk's new party rapidly expands presence ahead of elections

The National Innovation Party, a new liberal party launched by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, is increasing its presence in the lead-up to the April 10 general elections, employing what observers perceive as a clever strategy involving the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

Mar 7, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

Cho Kuk's new party rapidly expands presence ahead of elections

88% of lawmakers with criminal records or under trial pass nomination screening: civic group

Nearly 88 percent of sitting lawmakers with criminal records or facing court trials for suspected wrongdoings have passed the qualification screening for candidate nominations for the April 10 general elections, a civic group claimed Thursday.

Mar 7, 2024

88% of lawmakers with criminal records or under trial pass nomination screening: civic group

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Politics

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

Ex-defense chief questioned over marine's death

Reform Party, Saemirae Party struggle to impress voters

Cho Kuk's new party rapidly expands presence ahead of elections

88% of lawmakers with criminal records or under trial pass nomination screening: civic group

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