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PPP lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin makes 1st public appearance since attack

Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday made her first public appearance since being attacked by a teenager last week.

Feb 2, 2024

PPP lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin makes 1st public appearance since attack

2 veteran judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

The Supreme Court on Friday nominated two veteran judges as new justices at the top court.

Feb 2, 2024

2 veteran judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

Can Yoon assuage first lady's critics with prerecorded interview?

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s prerecorded interview which is expected to feature comments surrounding the controversy over his wife Kim Keon Hee's acceptance of a luxury bag as a "gift" is expected to be televised next Wednesday, replacing an envisaged Lunar New Year's press conference. During the interview, Yoon is also expected to mention his plan to improve the people's livelihoods during his third year in office.

Feb 2, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Can Yoon assuage first lady's critics with prerecorded interview?

Rival parties again fail to give small firms grace period from workplace safety laws

Rival parties once again failed to reach an agreement Thursday on a bill that would grant small businesses an additional two-year grace period from the workplace safety law penalizing employers for serious industrial accidents.

Feb 1, 2024

Rival parties again fail to give small firms grace period from workplace safety laws

Possibility of 'big tent' party diminishes

With only 70 days left before the April 10 general elections, the prospect of new political parties uniting under a "big tent" seems to be fading, as they are discovering more differences than commonalities.

Feb 1, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

Possibility of 'big tent' party diminishes

PPP interim leader proposes drastic cuts to lawmakers' salaries

Are Korean lawmakers are overpaid?

Feb 1, 2024By Jung Min-ho

PPP interim leader proposes drastic cuts to lawmakers' salaries

PPP contenders weigh who to align with as elections approach

Politicians from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) who are vying for the upcoming April 10 general elections apparently face a dilemma over whether to align more closely with President Yoon Suk Yeol or the party's interim leader Han Dong-hoon.

Feb 1, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin

PPP contenders weigh who to align with as elections approach

PPP pledges to bury railways running through cities underground for urban redevelopment

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Wednesday it will seek to bury railways running through major cities underground and develop the newly created overland areas into futuristic urban spaces with parks, offices and new homes.

Jan 31, 2024

PPP pledges to bury railways running through cities underground for urban redevelopment

Ruling party denounces NK-led unification views expressed at Assembly seminar

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday denounced an opposition lawmaker for co-hosting a seminar at the National Assembly, during which it said “ludicrous” views on North Korea were expressed.

Jan 31, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Ruling party denounces NK-led unification views expressed at Assembly seminar

Opposition leader blames Yoon for security, economic, demographic ‘crises’

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), blamed President Yoon Suk Yeol for what he described as the country’s security, economic, demographic and democratic crises on Wednesday, claiming that his “dogmatic” leadership and “incompetence” resulted in the problems.