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Prominent lawmaker close to president gives up reelection bid

Chang Je-won, a three-term lawmaker known as a key member of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s inner circle, said on Tuesday that he decided to forgo a reelection bid in line with the ruling party's efforts for reform.

Dec 12, 2023By Jung Min-ho

Prominent lawmaker close to president gives up reelection bid

Yoon, PPP cornered as opposition threatens special counsel to investigate first lady

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is threatening President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) with its push to launch special counsels. One of which would look into first lady Kim Keon Hee over stock manipulation allegations and another to investigate six people accused of receiving at least 5 billion won in bribes in relation to a land development scandal in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, linked to the DPK chief.

Dec 12, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo

Yoon, PPP cornered as opposition threatens special counsel to investigate first lady

Preliminary candidate registration opens for 2024 general elections

The preliminary candidate registration for April's general elections opened Tuesday, kicking off a four-month race whose results could determine how the administration of President Yoon Suk Yeol will fare in the remainder of its term.

Dec 12, 2023

Preliminary candidate registration opens for 2024 general elections

Ruling party chief faces growing pressure to resign amid internal feud

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon is facing growing pressure to step down from his post amid a grim outlook for the party’s performance in next year’s general elections due to resistance by key members to accept drastic reforms proposed by an innovation committee.

Dec 11, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo

Ruling party chief faces growing pressure to resign amid internal feud

New vice veterans minister vows to honor patriots' sacrifice at 'highest level'

South Korea's new vice veterans minister vowed Monday to honor the sacrifice of veterans and patriots at the "highest level," citing his personal experience in an inter-Korean naval skirmish in 2002.

Dec 11, 2023

New vice veterans minister vows to honor patriots' sacrifice at 'highest level'

Calls grow for shift from two-party political system

Calls are growing for a shift from a binary party system in Korea as a large portion of voters say they feel frustrated and alienated by both major political parties.

Dec 10, 2023By Jung Min-ho

Calls grow for shift from two-party political system

Ex-DPK leader Song questioned over cash-for-votes scandal

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was questioned by prosecutors Friday as part of an investigation into a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.

Dec 9, 2023

Ex-DPK leader Song questioned over cash-for-votes scandal

Justice minister challenges opposition leader in polls for potential next president

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon and main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung are engaged in a closely contested race in a poll gauging public opinions on who should be the next president, fueling speculation that Han may enter politics in the near future.

Dec 9, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo

Justice minister challenges opposition leader in polls for potential next president

Yoon appoints new Supreme Court chief justice

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed the new head of the Supreme Court, Friday, ending more than two months of a leadership vacuum at the country's top court.

Dec 8, 2023

Yoon appoints new Supreme Court chief justice

Nat'l Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korea-Russia arms trade

The National Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for the cessation of weapons transactions between North Korea and Russia.