Bedridden opposition leader appeals for voter support ahead of by-election A bedridden opposition leader Lee Jae-myung appealed Thursday for support for his party's candidate in next week's by-election for chief of Seoul's Gangseo Ward office, saying the election is the starting point of stopping what he calls the "tyranny" of the government.Oct 5, 2023
Yoon vows to widen playing field for overseas Koreans President Yoon Suk Yeol met Thursday with a group of Korean community leaders from around the world, saying he will pay closer attention to Koreans living overseas and strengthen global networks to widen the "playing field" for overseas Koreans.Oct 5, 2023
Task force planned to prevent opinion-rigging on Daum portal Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ordered, Wednesday, the launch of a government task force to prevent online opinion-rigging attempts.Oct 4, 2023By Lee Hyo-jin
Yoon meets former nurses, miners sent to Germany President Yoon Suk Yeol met Wednesday with a group of former nurses and miners sent to Germany in the 1960s to earn foreign currency for Korea's economic development, saying the government will work to ensure their sweat and dedication were not in vain.Oct 4, 2023
Yoon vows to defend nation from N. Korea's provocations President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to defend the nation from North Korea's provocations by strengthening its ability to respond "immediately and overwhelmingly."Oct 4, 2023
PM orders pan-gov't taskforce to tackle suspected opinion manipulation on portal Daum Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday gave instructions for the formation of an inter-ministerial taskforce to prevent the recurrence of suspected manipulation of public opinion on the nation's No. 2 online portal Daum on its Asian Games cheering pages.Oct 4, 2023
PM vows to push for structural reform in labor, pension and education Prime Minister Han Duck-soo vowed Tuesday to strengthen Korea's global competitiveness by continuing to push for structural reform in sectors of labor, pension and education.Oct 3, 2023
Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday President Yoon Suk Yeol met with police officers and firefighters Saturday and expressed his appreciation for their service during the Chuseok holiday, his office said.Sep 30, 2023
Yoon hosts Chuseok luncheon for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a luncheon Friday with a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima on the occasion of the Chuseok holiday.Sep 29, 2023
Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung proposed Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol hold one-on-one talks with him to discuss issues involving the livelihoods of the public.Sep 29, 2023
