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PERSON IN FOCUS Lee Jun-seok falls back on politics of division to woo young male voters, again

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reformist Party and former chairman of the conservative ruling People Power Party (PPP), is in the media spotlight, again, due to his contentious pledges which critics say are highly likely to cause further social divisions, specifically between generations as well as genders.

Jan 31, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
[PERSON IN FOCUS] Lee Jun-seok falls back on politics of division to woo young male voters, again

Only half of 21st National Assembly lawmakers' election pledges fulfilled

Only half of the election pledges made by the lawmakers in the current 21st National Assembly have been fulfilled, according to a policy tracker’s analysis, Wednesday, due to partisan conflicts impeding legislators from serving their duty of improving people's livelihoods.

Jan 31, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Only half of 21st National Assembly lawmakers' election pledges fulfilled

Yoon vows to do more to preserve Buddhist heritage

President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a Buddhist New Year's gathering Tuesday and pledged to do more to better preserve Buddhist and other religious heritages.

Jan 30, 2024
Yoon vows to do more to preserve Buddhist heritage

Yoon rejects special act to investigate Itaewon tragedy

President Yoon Suk Yeol rejecteda special act aimed at investigating the 2022 crowd crush in central Seoul's Itaewon, which resulted in the death of 159 people. The government justified the rejection by stating that the act, driven by the opposition, undermines constitutional principles due to its intent to establish an investigation committee.

Jan 30, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon rejects special act to investigate Itaewon tragedy

DPK lawmakers file complaint against Yoon to police over alleged interfering in politics

Lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) filed a complaint Tuesday against President Yoon Suk Yeol and presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup, accusing them of interfering in the affairs of the ruling People Power Party (PPP).

Jan 30, 2024
DPK lawmakers file complaint against Yoon to police over alleged interfering in politics

Yoon remains cautious on addressing allegations against first lady

President Yoon Suk Yeol is still contemplating how to deal with the allegations that his wife Kim Keon Hee received a Christian Dior bag as a gift in an inappropriate manner.

Jan 30, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon remains cautious on addressing allegations against first lady

Yoon vows to improve services in digital gov't, online gaming, telemedicine sectors

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to improve services in the digital government, online gaming and telemedicine sectors, saying digital technologies should be a tool to promote people's freedom and welfare.

Jan 30, 2024
Yoon vows to improve services in digital gov't, online gaming, telemedicine sectors

DPK leader calls gov't 'cold-blooded' over anticipated rejection of Itaewon special bill

Main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung criticized the government Monday for its anticipated rejection of a special bill calling for a renewed investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022.

Jan 29, 2024
DPK leader calls gov't 'cold-blooded' over anticipated rejection of Itaewon special bill

Head of new party vows to require military service for female police applicants

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of a self-styled moderate conservative party, vowed on Monday to introduce legislation to require military service for all women who want to apply for certain government positions such as police officers.

Jan 29, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Head of new party vows to require military service for female police applicants

President, ruling party leader try to display amicable ties during lunch

President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han Dong-hoon had lunch together on Monday in what seems to be a gesture to address the purported conflict between them over Han's critical stance on controversies surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee and the ruling party leader's public endorsement of specific figures as candidates for April 10 general elections.

Jan 29, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
President, ruling party leader try to display amicable ties during lunch
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