Politics

Gangseo Ward chief by-election kicks off

The by-election for the chief of Seoul's key district kicked off Wednesday, with the result expected to serve as a key barometer of voter sentiment ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for April next year.

Yoon calls emergency meeting on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday called an emergency meeting to discuss the economic and security impact of the escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, his office said.

Prosecutors raid opposition lawmaker's aide over alleged fake news on Yoon

Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices and other locations linked to an aide to opposition lawmaker Kim Byung-wook and an online media reporter over allegations of a fake news report in the run-up to last year's presidential election.

State auditor says limited energy rate hikes contributed to state utility firms' financial crisis

The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) announced on Tuesday that the previous administration had limited electricity and gas rate hikes despite surging energy prices, contributing to a financial crunch for major state utility firms.

Election watchdog's cybersecurity system vulnerable to hacking attacks: NIS

National Assembly kicks off last parliamentary audit before general elections

The National Assembly on Tuesday kicked off the last parliamentary audit before its term ends next year, with rival parties expected to try to take advantage of the 24-day audit for political gains ahead of April's general elections.

Yoon instructs gov't to thoroughly prepare safety measures for Koreans in Israel

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Tuesday to thoroughly prepare safety measures for Korean residents and travelers in Israel amid its escalating conflict with the Hamas militant group.

Opposition leader Lee to attend by-election campaign after release from hospital

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will be released from a Seoul hospital Monday and attend a by-election campaign for his party's candidate in a key district in Seoul, his party said.

Parties set to clash at Nat'l Assembly audit of government

The National Assembly's audit of the government, scheduled to kick off, Tuesday, is poised to set the stage for a fierce political showdown as both the ruling and opposition parties are preparing for a rigorous 24-day performance evaluation.

Deepening partisan battle heightens political gridlock 6 months ahead of general elections

A partisan battle between the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is intensifying, as the president turned a blind eye to the DPK’s objections in appointing new ministers, while the majority-holding opposition is threatening to boycott what it calls “inappropriate” nominations made by the president.