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Yoon names 3rd deputy nat'l security adviser, chief of anti-corruption agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday named his third deputy national security adviser and the chief of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in a reshuffle that also replaced one presidential secretary and four vice ministers, his office said.

Jan 10, 2024
Yoon names 3rd deputy nat'l security adviser, chief of anti-corruption agency
  • Scholar with expertise in global trade tapped as new trade minister

DPK leader leaves hospital, calls for end to 'warlike politics'

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung left the hospital Wednesday, eight days after he was stabbed in the neck, saying he hopes the attack serves as a catalyst for the end of "warlike politics" in Korea.

Jan 10, 2024
DPK leader leaves hospital, calls for end to 'warlike politics'
  • Assailant says he stabbed opposition leader to prevent him from becoming president: police

Outgoing FM says S. Korea-Japan ties 'completely normalized' thanks to Yoon

Foreign Minister Park Jin left office Wednesday after nearly two years of juggling a set of diplomatic tasks, ranging from addressing escalating North Korean provocations to ramping up the alliance with the United States and improving ties with its neighboring countries.

Jan 10, 2024
Outgoing FM says S. Korea-Japan ties 'completely normalized' thanks to Yoon

Assembly passes special act to investigate Itaewon tragedy

The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a special act on investigating the 2022 crowd crush that killed 159 people in central Seoul's Itaewon, upon the majority-holding main opposition Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) initiative.

Jan 9, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Assembly passes special act to investigate Itaewon tragedy

Stabbed opposition leader to leave hospital Wednesday

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will leave hospital Wednesday, eight days after he was stabbed in the neck in a knife attack and underwent surgery, a party official said.

Jan 9, 2024
Stabbed opposition leader to leave hospital Wednesday
  • Police not to disclose identity of suspect in stabbing attack against opposition leader

Parliament adopts confirmation report for foreign minister nominee

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday passed a confirmation report on Foreign Minister nominee Cho Tae-yul.

Jan 9, 2024
Parliament adopts confirmation report for foreign minister nominee

Korea bans age-old tradition of dog meat consumption

Korea put an end to the contentious tradition of consuming dogs as the National Assembly passed a special bill, marking a rare moment of political unity to ban the trade and consumption of dog meat.

Jan 9, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Korea bans age-old tradition of dog meat consumption
  • Man under investigation for killing dog on Jeju Island

Former party leaders meet

Lee Jun-seok, center, former chief of ruling People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with former Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Lee Nak-yon during a book launch ceremony by independent lawmaker Rep. Yang Hyang-ja, left, at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. While the two Lees are set to establish their respective parties, the event also brought together former DPK lawmaker Keum Tae-sup, who is also seeking to form a party of his own, fueling speculation of a potential coalition for a big tent party in the lead-up to the April 10 general elections. Yonhap

Jan 9, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Former party leaders meet

Parliamentary committee passes bill to end dog meat distribution, consumption

The parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee passed a bill Monday banning the butchering and distribution of dog meat in a step to end the traditional practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades.

Jan 8, 2024
Parliamentary committee passes bill to end dog meat distribution, consumption

Ex-DPK leader to announce departure from DPK on Thursday

Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), will announce his departure from the DPK and the launch of a new party of his own later this week, aides said Monday.

Jan 8, 2024
Ex-DPK leader to announce departure from DPK on Thursday
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