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Yoon greets press on 1st anniversary of presidency, but does not take questions

President Yoon Suk Yeol smiles during his visit to the press room of the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of presidential officeBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol greeted reporters covering the presidential office on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of his presidency, Wednesday, but did not hold an official press conference or take questions on state affairs.The president visited the press room at the presidential office in the afternoon and exchanged greetings with reporters, briefly saying, “Thank you.”After shaking hands with reporters, Yoon made a short remark to reporters and asked them for “constructive criticism and accurate reporting” to help the government find the right direction.“Thanks to your support and valuable insights which were helpful in our work for national progress during the past year, we were able to carry out our work reasonably well,” Yoon said. “I hope that the media will accurately point out any shortcomings and provide us with valuable advice when we are heading in the wro

May 10, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon greets press on 1st anniversary of presidency, but does not take questions

DPK leader urges Yoon to 'reconsider' Fukushima water inspection plan

Democratic Party of Korea Leader Lee Jae-myung speaks at a party leadership meeting held in Daegu, some 302 kilometers south of Seoul, May 10. YonhapOpposition leader Lee Jae-myung urged the government Wednesday to reconsider its plan to send a group of experts to Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying the visit could end up endorsing the planned release of contaminated water from the crippled plant.The inspection visit, set for May 23-24, was one of the agreements that President Yoon Suk Yeol reached with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their summit talks in Seoul on Sunday amid mounting worries over Tokyo's plan to release the stored contaminated water into the ocean.The two countries plan to hold working-level talks this week to discuss details."It appears the government is trying to be a volunteer helper for Japan's plan to dump contaminated water from the nuclear power plant into the ocean," Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said at a meeting of party leaders held in the southeastern city of Daegu."I am concerned it could end up

May 10, 2023
DPK leader urges Yoon to 'reconsider' Fukushima water inspection plan

Yoon visits National Cemetery to mark 1st year in office

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, speaks during a luncheon meeting with reporters covering him at the presidential office in Seoul, in this file photo released by his office, May 2. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol visited the National Cemetery in Seoul on Wednesday to honor the country's fallen heroes on the occasion of his first anniversary in office.Yoon laid flowers and burned incense in front of a memorial at the cemetery, where the nation's war veterans, independence fighters, past presidents and others are laid to rest."Together with the great people, I will create a country of freedom and innovation, a country that responsibly contributes to world peace and prosperity," he wrote in a guest book.Earlier in the day, Yoon posted a video on his social media accounts with a message that he will continue to work only for the people as he marks his first year in office. "It was a year of running breathlessly to create a new country of the people," he wrote on his Instagram account. "I will continue to work with only the people in mind."The accompanying video showed slides of key events

May 10, 2023
Yoon visits National Cemetery to mark 1st year in office

1st YEAR in OFFICE Yoon spends 1st year struggling to divide world into friends or foes

President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the 104th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement at Yu Gwan-sun Memorial Hall in downtown Seoul, March 1. Courtesy of presidential officePresident opts for right-or-wrong approach than national unity By Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol's first year in office was marked by his struggles to define friends and foes.Unlike seasoned conventional politicians who instinctively seek gray areas where they can reach a compromise with opponents, Yoon, a career prosecutor, set his sights on sacred principles and embraced those who meet them, while rejecting those who do not. This is something he had been good at throughout his career as a prosecutor and a strength that helped him gain the public's trust and rise to the apex of power as a novice politician.President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech at his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, May 10, 2022. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-keunOn the domestic front, this was noticeable in his relations with the liberal main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). To gain a prop

May 9, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
[1st YEAR in OFFICE] Yoon spends 1st year struggling to divide world into friends or foes
  • 1st YEAR in OFFICE Much-troubled, gaffe-laden start to Yongsan era
  • 1st YEAR in OFFICE Yoon overtly aligns with US to counter NK threats

Yoon vows better support for skilled disabled people

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, speaks during a luncheon for the Korean squad for the 10th International Abilympics Competition at the guesthouse of the former presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, in Seoul, May 9. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol met Tuesday with a group of skilled disabled people who topped the medal standings at a recent international event, saying he will provide better support to help them achieve their goals.Yoon hosted a luncheon for 31 participants of the 10th International Abilympics held in France in March to congratulate them on placing first overall, and for the seventh consecutive time, in the competition.The Abilympics are held every four years, inviting disabled people to compete in skills, such as baking, cleaning services, data processing, welding and wood carving."Our government is a government that seeks a democracy based on freedom and a market economy," Yoon said during the event held at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae. "Freedom does not stop simply at not being interfered with by the state authority, but must allow every person to

May 9, 2023
Yoon vows better support for skilled disabled people

Ruling party calls for moving past colonial-era issues with Japan

Ruling People Power party floor leader Yun Jae-ok, center, talks during a party meeting on May 9. Korea Times photo by Koh Yeong-gwonThe ruling People Power Party (PPP) called Tuesday for moving past colonial-era issues with Japan, as it touted this week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida."We should not give up on the future, caught up in the issues of the past. As South Korea and Japan walk towards a future together, there shall come a time when the two countries can share history with one another," PPP floor leader Yun Jae-ok said during a party meeting earlier in the day.Trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan is key to South Korea's security, he said."South Korea will only be able to guarantee its survival by fostering trilateral security cooperation among the United States and Japan, especially in the face of the ever-advancing nuclear threats from North Korea."Sunday's summit between Yoon and Kishida marked the full resumption of "shuttle diplomacy" of regular visits between the leaders after years of frayed relati

May 9, 2023
Ruling party calls for moving past colonial-era issues with Japan

Yoon lauds foreign policies as top feat in 1st year of presidency

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Tuesday. Joint Press CorpsPresident blames previous administration for social problemsBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol praised his diplomatic and security policies, Tuesday, for bringing “the biggest changes” to South Korea during his first year in office.“As I recall this time a year ago when I took office as the president, there had been no area that had undergone as significant changes as foreign affairs and national security,” Yoon said during a Cabinet meeting, a day before the one-year anniversary of his presidency.The Cabinet meeting speech was televised across the country as Yoon reviewed his achievements in the past year as the president. Instead, he is not likely to hold a press conference on the occasion of the first anniversary, sources at the presidential office said. While trumpeting his foreign-affairs-related activities as the top achievement of the past year, he listed the reinforced alliance between South Korea and the United S

May 9, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon lauds foreign policies as top feat in 1st year of presidency

1st YEAR in OFFICE Much-troubled, gaffe-laden start to Yongsan era

The presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul / Courtesy of presidential office Presidential office moved from Cheong Wa Dae to Yongsan for 'better communication' with peopleBy Jun Ji-hyeOne of the biggest changes since President Yoon Suk Yeol took office on May 10 last year was the relocation of the presidential office from Cheong Wa Dae to what used to be the defense ministry compound in Yongsan District, Seoul.Moving the presidential office out of Cheong Wa Dae, which was one of his campaign pledges, demonstrated Yoon's commitment to connecting with the people. Yoon began his official duty as the president at the office in Yongsan from the first days of his presidency, and Cheong Wa Dae, which had been closed to the public for the past 70 years, opened to Korean citizens as he promised. Through this decision, Yoon showed his willingness to dismantle what he described as a structural system that supported an insular presidency and create a new preside

May 9, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
[1st YEAR in OFFICE] Much-troubled, gaffe-laden start to Yongsan era
  • 1st YEAR in OFFICE Yoon overtly aligns with US to counter NK threats
  • 1st YEAR in OFFICE Yoon spends 1st year struggling to divide world into friends or foes

Yoon's approval rating at 37.5% ahead of 1st anniversary in office: survey

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a joint press conference after their talks at the presidential office in Seoul, May 7. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating stands at 37.5 percent ahead of this week's first anniversary of his inauguration, a Yonhap News Agency-Yonhap News TV joint survey showed Tuesday.The survey also showed the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) would win 32 percent and 30 percent of the vote, respectively, if next year's parliamentary elections were to take place tomorrow.Seven out of 10 people also said they are worried about South Korea's security, the survey showed, amid a series of North Korean missile launches, and tensions with Russia over Ukraine and with China over the cross-strait issue.Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV jointly commissioned the survey to gauge public sentiment ahead of Yoon's first anniversary in office, which falls on Wednesday. The survey was conducted Saturday and Sunday by Metrix on 1,000 adults aged 18 or older.Ac

May 9, 2023
Yoon's approval rating at 37.5% ahead of 1st anniversary in office: survey
  • Allies eye talks to form trilateral security forum at G7 meeting

Seoul city gov't announces expanded vision for startup funding

Seoul Metropolitan Government, through “Seoul Vision 2030 Fund,” has begun searching for startups so that those with high potential can be subsidized by the city's new mega-fund. Gettyimagesbank By Ko Dong-hwanIn 2019 the Seoul Metropolitan Government pooled a huge four year-investment fund for the city's promising startups. As a follow-up, the authority has now launched a mega-funding project to support prospective firms amid the harsh financial conditions right now.The Economic Policy Office under the city government announced Monday they started pooling money for the “Seoul Vision 2030 Fund” with the goal of securing 5 trillion won ($3.8 billion). To be allocated over the next four years, starting this year, the fund will subsidize the startups in six different categories, including open-innovation, transformation to complete digitalization, development of cultural contents and 'Seoul bio fund' for firms in the digital healthcare industry.The city government's l

May 9, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Seoul city gov't announces expanded vision for startup funding
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