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DPK leader urges gov't, doctors to meet halfway to resolve walkout

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung urged trainee doctors Wednesday to return to work as they stayed away from the job for the second day as part of a collective resignation campaign protesting the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.

Feb 21, 2024
DPK leader urges gov't, doctors to meet halfway to resolve walkout
  • Major hospitals show signs of strain as over 70% of trainee doctors submit resignations

DPK engulfed in factional tensions over candidate nominations for April elections

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is engulfed in factional tensions over candidate nominations for April's general elections amid accusations the party is trying to sideline those not aligned with party leader Lee Jae-myung.

Feb 21, 2024
DPK engulfed in factional tensions over candidate nominations for April elections

Yoon to soon accept resignation of gender equality minister: officials

President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to soon accept the resignation offer of Gender Equality and Family Minister Kim Hyun-sook, officials said Tuesday.

Feb 20, 2024
Yoon to soon accept resignation of gender equality minister: officials

Big tent party breaks up just 11 days after coalition

Lee Nak-yon, a former chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and co-chairman of the big tent political group, Reform Party, withdrew his agreement to join the coalition camp on Tuesday, citing a failure by the members of the group to integrate.

Feb 20, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Big tent party breaks up just 11 days after coalition

Yoon appoints new justice minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed former senior prosecutor Park Sung-jae as the new justice minister Tuesday, his office said.

Feb 20, 2024
Yoon appoints new justice minister

Factional tensions escalate within DPK amid growing criticism of 'personality cult'

Tensions are reaching a breaking point within the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as some members of its minor factions openly denounce Lee Jae-myung's leadership, saying he made the DPK a "party of his own."

Feb 20, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Factional tensions escalate within DPK amid growing criticism of 'personality cult'

Yoon says doctors should not hold people's lives, health hostage

President Yoon Suk Yeol urged young doctors Tuesday to call off their collective action against the government's medical reform policy, saying their protest is taking the people's lives and health hostage.

Feb 20, 2024
Yoon says doctors should not hold people's lives, health hostage
  • Over 1,000 medical students nationwide file for leave of absence in collective protest

Political parties in full-fledged election mode as April 10 voting nears

With just 50 days before the April 10 parliamentary elections, political parties have shifted into full-fledged election mode by nominating candidates for key constituencies, as observers anticipate a tightly contested race with variables in play.

Feb 20, 2024
Political parties in full-fledged election mode as April 10 voting nears

Opposition party draws criticism for recruiting controversial ex-spy agents

The opposition Democratic Party of Korea has drawn criticism for recruiting two former top-ranking spy agents who were involved in political and legal controversies in the past.

Feb 20, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Opposition party draws criticism for recruiting controversial ex-spy agents

Debate heats up on presidential office's handling of hecklers

Political debate is intensifying concerning the presidential office's handling of people who heckled during events that President Yoon Suk Yeol attended, with opposition parties comparing the government's reaction to that of a military junta.

Feb 19, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Debate heats up on presidential office's handling of hecklers
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