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Opposition party, civic groups up in arms over Japan's imminent Fukushima wastewater discharge

Activists stage a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, Tuesday, urging the Japanese government to revoke its decision to start releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, Thursday. YonhapYoon administration says it sees 'no scientific, technical problems' in release planBy Ko Dong-hwanKorea's main opposition party and civic groups have pledged to hold an all-out protest against Japan's announcement, Tuesday, to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean starting Thursday.The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) denounced Japan's decision by staging rallies at the National Assembly and in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to condemn the decision.“Japan made the vicious decision to discharge contaminated water into the ocean, which belongs to all humans, without scientific proof, understanding from neighboring countries or agreement by the Japanese people,” DPK Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung said.The party said in another statement, “The war criminal nation

Aug 22, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Opposition party, civic groups up in arms over Japan's imminent Fukushima wastewater discharge
  • China demands halt to dumping of Fukushima cooling water into Pacific
  • Hong Kong to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima water release
  • Despite gov't assurance, seafood safety woes spread in S. Korea over Japan's Fukushima plan

Korea says Fukushima release plan has no scientific, technical problems

Park Ku-yeon, the first deputy chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, speaks during a daily briefing on the Fukushima issue at the government complex in Seoul, Aug. 22. YonhapKorea sees no scientific or technical problems with Japan's plan to release radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean later this week, an official said Tuesday.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced earlier that the release of Fukushima water will begin Thursday. Last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gave final approval to the discharge plan, saying it meets international standards."Our government has judged that the Japanese side will discharge the contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant as originally planned and has determined that there are no scientific or technical problems with the planned discharge of the contaminated water," said Park Ku-yeon, the first deputy chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, during a daily briefing on the Fukushima issue.Park, however, clarified that the Korean governm

Aug 22, 2023
Korea says Fukushima release plan has no scientific, technical problems

DPK leader lashes out at Japan after it announces start of Fukushima water release Thursday

Lee Jae-myung, front row center, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during a rally at the National Assembly in Seoul to protest the Japanese government's decision to start releasing radioactive water from the crippled nuclear reactors in Fukushima into the ocean, Aug. 22. YonhapThe leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Tuesday he strongly denounces Tokyo's attempt to "destroy the environment" after Japan announced it will start discharging water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant this week. Rep. Lee Jae-myung made the remarks during a protest held shortly after the Japanese government announced it will start releasing the treated water into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. "Japan has declared one of the worst environmental destructions. We strongly denounce the rash decision," Lee said at the National Assembly."(Japan) has committed the evil act of dumping the contaminated water into the ocean ― the public property of humanity ― without scientific verification or the understanding of neighboring countries or the consent o

Aug 22, 2023
DPK leader lashes out at Japan after it announces start of Fukushima water release Thursday

Lawmaker declares he will not run in 2024 general elections amid cryptocurrency scandal

Independent lawmaker Rep. Kim Nam-kuk, center, is seen surrounded by reporters at the National Assembly in Seoul, Aug. 17. YonhapAn independent lawmaker, who came under fire for his dubious cryptocurrency holdings, said Tuesday he will not run in next year's general elections.Rep. Kim Nam-kuk ― who left the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea due to suspicions over his once-massive virtual asset holdings ― made the announcement on Facebook, shortly before the parliamentary ethics committee commenced deliberations on what disciplinary measures it would take against the young lawmaker."I would like to humbly apologize for causing concern due to my problems ... Regardless of the deliberation results, I will not run in the 22nd general elections," Kim wrote in a Facebook post.Kim also apologized to supporters in his constituency of Danwon in Ansan, south of Seoul, saying he feels "heavy-hearted" to have disappointed those who gave the political rookie a chance to work at the National Assembly. The lawmaker added he will spend the remainder of his term working for the people of his

Aug 22, 2023
Lawmaker declares he will not run in 2024 general elections amid cryptocurrency scandal

Chief justice nominee famed for conservative rulings

This Oct. 8 file photo shows Lee Gyun-ryong speaking during a National Assembly session as head of the Daejeon High Court at the National Assembly in Seoul. Korea Times fileSeoul High Court Judge Lee Gyun-ryong, nominated as the new Supreme Court chief justice on Tuesday, is known to be a representative conservative judge in the judiciary and a master of international legal systems.Lee, born in the southeastern county of Haman in 1962, began his judicial career at the predecessor of the Seoul Central District Court in 1990 after graduating from the Seoul National University School of Law.He has since served at many district courts nationwide and worked twice as a judicial researcher at the Supreme Court before being appointed as the head of the Seoul Southern District Court in 2017. He then served as chief of the Daejeon High Court and moved to the Seoul High Court in February this year.The 61-year-old Lee has gained a reputation for making many decisions in defense of the rights of the disabled and socially underprivileged. He is also known as a master of comparative legal analysis

Aug 22, 2023
Chief justice nominee famed for conservative rulings
  • Yoon names new industry minister, Supreme Court chief justice

Yoon names new industry minister, Supreme Court chief justice

Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong is seen in this photo provided by the presidential office. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday named a new industry minister in a reshuffle that also affected one other ministerial post and four vice ministerial posts.Minister of Government Policy Coordination Bang Moon-kyu was nominated as the new minister of trade, industry and energy, while First Vice Finance Minister Bang Ki-sun was named the new policy coordination minister, presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki said in a press briefing."As a veteran economic official with a broad understanding of and ability to coordinate overall state affairs, we determined that (Bang) will be the right person to pursue regulatory innovation, export promotion and other state tasks for the industrial sector," Kim said.Bang's appointment is subject to a parliamentary confirmation hearing. If confirmed, he will replace Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang amid reports Yoon has been dissatisfied with the pace of progress in his push to revive the nuclear energy sector.Minister of Government Poli

Aug 22, 2023
Yoon names new industry minister, Supreme Court chief justice
  • Chief justice nominee famed for conservative rulings

Yoon likely to replace industry minister: sources

Bang Moon-kyu, minister of government policy coordination / Korea Times filePresident Yoon Suk Yeol reportedly plans to replace his industry minister, according to sources Monday. According to a presidential office official, Bang Moon-kyu, minister of government policy coordination, is expected to be appointed to replace Lee Chang-yang, minister of trade, industry and energy, on Tuesday.A career public servant, Bang has extensive experience in areas related to ministries of finance, agriculture and health. He also served as the head of the state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea from 2019 to 2022.First Vice Finance Minister Bang Ki-sun is reportedly one of the top candidates to take the position of the new policy coordination minister. (Yonhap)

Aug 21, 2023
Yoon likely to replace industry minister: sources

Yoon urges gov't effort to ensure public benefits from Camp David summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a Cabinet meeting at his office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Monday. YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol said, Monday, the government should step up efforts to help the public experience the outcomes of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week in a bid to dispel the opposition's doubts over the feasibility of agreements from the gathering at Camp David.“The three countries' partnership and their pursuit of common interests are not exclusive, but rather universal and just,” Yoon said during a Cabinet meeting. “Ministries should put effort into making the achievements of the South Korea-United States-Japan cooperation system tangible and ensure their benefits could be felt by the citizens.”On Friday (local time), Yoon, Biden and Kishida gathered at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David in Maryland and adopted a series of documents that heightens the three countries' security cooperation and economic partnerships into a quasi-alliance level. During the summit,

Aug 21, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon urges gov't effort to ensure public benefits from Camp David summit

Yoon calls for fundamental measures against random crimes

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo enter a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, Aug. 21. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol instructed Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday to come up with fundamental measures against random crimes, his spokesperson said, amid a series of brutal incidents that have shocked the nation.The instruction came two days after a woman died after being raped and beaten by a stranger on a hiking trail in broad daylight. The incident followed back-to-back stabbing sprees that left a total of two people dead and 16 others wounded."Please come up with fundamental measures against 'dont-ask-why' crimes, including measures to enhance public safety capabilities," Yoon told Han during a weekly meeting where they discussed economic and public livelihood issues, according to presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon. (Yonhap)

Aug 21, 2023
Yoon calls for fundamental measures against random crimes
  • Police to decide whether to disclose identity of rape and murder suspect Wednesday

Yoon returns home from Camp David summit with Biden, Kishida

President Yoon Suk Yeol disembarks from the presidential plane at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Aug. 20, after concluding a trilateral summit meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol returned home Sunday after attending a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.Friday's meeting brought together the three countries' leaders for their first standalone summit and produced three documents outlining their commitments to enhance security and economic cooperation.The agreements included a commitment to consult one another expeditiously in the event of common threats, hold annual joint military exercises and pursue enhanced ballistic missile defense cooperation to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.The leaders also noted the "dangerous and aggressive behavior supporting unlawful maritime claims" by China in the South China Sea while agreeing to enhance cooperati

Aug 20, 2023
Yoon returns home from Camp David summit with Biden, Kishida
  • Camp David summit opens new chapter in Korea-US-Japan partnership
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