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Ex-justice minister to create party for April general elections

Cho Kuk, a former justice minister during the previous liberal Moon Jae-in administration, announced his bid to create a party and run in the April 10 general elections, despite concerns that his move may aggravate factional infighting in the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

Feb 13, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Ex-justice minister to create party for April general elections

Yoon to enact special bill on Busan as part of balanced regional development

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he will enact a special bill aimed at developing the southeastern port city of Busan into a global hub city as part of efforts to achieve balanced development across the country.

Feb 13, 2024
Yoon to enact special bill on Busan as part of balanced regional development

Reform Party strives to differentiate itself from rivals

The Reform Party, a big-tent political party comprised of politicians who broke away from their former parties, held its inaugural Supreme Council meeting, Tuesday, promising that it will end “the meaningless competition” between President Yoon Suk Yeol and main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung.

Feb 13, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Reform Party strives to differentiate itself from rivals

Documentaries on ex-presidents draw political figures to cinemas

Politicians have been spotted at theaters as they go to watch new documentary films on former Presidents Syngman Rhee and Kim Dae-jung, respectively, with some leveraging their movie reviews as part of their campaign messages in the lead-up to the April 10 elections.

Feb 13, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Documentaries on ex-presidents draw political figures to cinemas

Yoon orders tax benefits for companies introducing birth incentives

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed his aides Tuesday to come up with tax benefits and other support measures to encourage companies to formulate birth incentive programs for their employees, his office said.

Feb 13, 2024
Yoon orders tax benefits for companies introducing birth incentives

Politicians join calls to sack national football head coach Klinsmann

Politicians are joining in with the criticisms made by some Korean football fans against Jurgen Klinsmann, the national team's head coach who has taken flak for his tactics and reactions after Korea's semifinal loss in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup hosted by Qatar.

Feb 12, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Politicians join calls to sack national football head coach Klinsmann
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Doubts remain over 'big tent' party's ability to work together

Minor political parties that were recently formed as several politicians broke away from Korea’s main conservative and liberal parties, decided to merge so as to form a big-tent party. However, doubts remain over their ability to work together and find a common identity as a single political entity.

Feb 12, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Doubts remain over 'big tent' party's ability to work together

Yoon visits Marine corps on Lunar New Year holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a Marine Corps unit Saturday to show appreciation for the troops' service and order strong readiness against North Korea, his office said.

Feb 10, 2024
Yoon visits Marine corps on Lunar New Year holiday

Smaller political powers agree to merge into new party ahead of general election

Four political parties and factions led by politicians who have left the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) have agreed to merge into one new party ahead of the April general election, officials said Friday.

Feb 9, 2024
Smaller political powers agree to merge into new party ahead of general election

Yoon meets with street sweepers on Lunar New Year holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a breakfast meeting with sanitation workers of a Seoul district, Friday to wish them a happy Lunar New Year and thank them for their hard work, his office said.

Feb 9, 2024
Yoon meets with street sweepers on Lunar New Year holiday
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