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National Assembly votes narrowly to reject motion for opposition leader's arrest

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, bottom, head of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, asserts the injustice of the prosecution's request for parliamentary consent on his arrest on a series of corruption charges during a plenary session of the National Assembly in Seoul prior to a parliamentary vote on a bill regarding the matter, Feb. 27. YonhapThe National Assembly on Monday voted narrowly to reject the government's request for consent to arrest opposition leader Lee Jae-myung over corruption charges.The motion was voted down 139-138 with nine abstentions and 11 deemed invalid. The result, though in line with widespread views that Lee's main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) would use its majority power to reject the request, came as a surprise as it means some DPK lawmakers cast dissenting votes for Lee's arrest.The DPK, which holds 169 seats in the 299-member National Assembly, has denounced the prosecution's attempt to arrest Lee as political revenge by President Yoon Suk Yeol against his presidential election rival.By law, parliamentary consent is necessary to arrest a law

Feb 27, 2023
National Assembly votes narrowly to reject motion for opposition leader's arrest

President meets graduating students

President Yoon Suk Yeol shakes hands with a graduating student during a commencement ceremony at Yonsei University in Seoul, Monday. In his commencement address, Yoon vowed to create a freer and fairer society for new graduates, asking them to march together toward innovation. Yonhap

Feb 27, 2023
President meets graduating students

Yoon calls for measures to eradicate school violence

This photo shows President Yoon Suk Yeol, 2nd from left, during a meeting with his aides, Feb. 21. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the education ministry Monday to promptly report measures to eradicate school violence, his office said, following revelations that a once-government appointee's son was punished for school bullying.Yoon gave the instruction during a weekly meeting with his senior aides, saying the ministry should work together with local education offices and other related agencies to report to him on the measures, according to senior presidential secretary for press affairs Kim Eun-hye.Yoon canceled his appointment of Chung Sun-sin, a prosecutor-turned-lawyer, as chief of the police's National Office of Investigation on Saturday following revelations that Chung's son had been punished for school bullying and Chung had taken the case to court.The appointment was canceled only a day after it was made.Yoon regards school violence "very seriously," and considers it a violation of the right to freely and fairly receive education, his spokesperson Lee Do-woon told re

Feb 27, 2023
Yoon calls for measures to eradicate school violence

Unification minister says it's 'too early' to determine whether NK leader's daughter is successor

Unification Minister Kwon Young-se speaks at a press briefing after he made policy reports to President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ministry's major tasks for 2023, Jan. 27. YonhapSeoul's point man on North Korea said Monday it is "too early" to determine whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recently revealed daughter, Ju-ae, is the country's heir apparent despite her recent high-profile public appearances. Ju-ae, believed to be around 10 years old, has appeared in public on seven occasions since the North disclosed her for the first time in November, fueling speculation she may be groomed as Kim's successor."Even if North Korea begins its succession plan now, the question remains over whether she will be able to lead the North Korean regime that is centered on the military," Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said in an interview with local radio station CBS, noting that the North's society is "much more patriarchal" than that of the South.Kim has "clearly shown" his intent to hand down his power to the family's fourth hereditary successor though it is a "bit too early" to consider

Feb 27, 2023
Unification minister says it's 'too early' to determine whether NK leader's daughter is successor

Opposition leader lashes out at government's vetting system after investigation chief resignation

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea Chairman Lee Jae-myung speaks at the party's Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Feb. 27. YonhapOpposition leader Lee Jae-myung lashed out at the government's personnel vetting system Monday after the appointment of a new national investigation chief was canceled a day after its announcement.The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol nullified the appointment of Chung Sun-sin, a prosecutor-turned-lawyer, as chief of the National Office of Investigation on Saturday, following revelations that Chung's son had been punished for school bullying.On Monday, Lee slammed the cancellation as "the worst personnel fiasco.""The Yoon Suk Yeol administration's personnel vetting system is in a state of complete malfunction," the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) chairman said during a party meeting. "Had there been an appropriate vetting, the chief of all police investigation would not have stepped down just 28 hours after his appointment."From the beginning, Chung's appointment drew criticism because it meant putting a former prosecutor, not someone

Feb 27, 2023
Opposition leader lashes out at government's vetting system after investigation chief resignation

National Assembly to vote on opposition leader arrest

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, attends a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul on Feb. 24, where a motion requesting parliamentary consent to Lee's arrest was reported in the last step ahead of a vote on the motion next week. YonhapThe National Assembly was set to vote on the government's request for consent to arrest opposition leader Lee Jae-myung over corruption charges Monday amid widespread views his Democratic Party of Korea will use its majority power to reject the request.The DPK, which holds 169 seats in the 299-member National Assembly, has denounced the prosecution's attempt to arrest Lee as political revenge by President Yoon Suk Yeol against his presidential election rival and vowed to reject the request. By law, parliamentary consent is necessary to arrest a lawmaker while parliament is in session.Though the motion is widely expected to be voted down, there are still chances, albeit slim, of it passing if dissenting votes come in large numbers among DPK lawmakers and members of the minor opposition Justice Party, and

Feb 27, 2023
National Assembly to vote on opposition leader arrest

Samsung heir to lead Visit Korea Committee

By Nam Hyun-wooLee Boo-jin, CEO of Hotel ShillaLee Boo-jin, CEO of Hotel Shilla, will lead the Visit Korea Committee, a public-private organization leading the Visit Korea Year campaign.The committee held a board meeting, Friday, and elected the 53-year-old as its new chairwoman. She will be spearheading the Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 campaign.The committee said it elected Lee as she has demonstrated outstanding management skills as the CEO of Hotel Shilla, whose business is closely tied to Korean tourism industries. The committee described Lee as a perfect fit to lay the foundation for public-private cooperation as the government seeks to lure 30 million foreign tourists by 2027 through creative leadership.Lee, a daughter of former Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, began her tourism career in 2001 when she headed the planning department of Hotel Shilla, a Samsung Group affiliate. After serving as a management strategy executive at Samsung Everland and an advisor for Samsung C&T, she was named the CEO of Hotel Shilla in 2010.Lee has been named one of Forbes' “100 Most Pow

Feb 27, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Samsung heir to lead Visit Korea Committee

Presidential office hints at revising anti-graft law to bolster domestic demand

Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon speaks to reporters at the presidential office in Seoul, Feb. 26. YonhapSouth Korea's presidential office on Sunday hinted at the possibility of easing some restrictions under an anti-corruption law as part of efforts to bolster domestic demand."There were questions about whether the food price ceiling stipulated in the Kim Young-ran Act can be raised from the current 30,000 won (US$23) to 50,000 won," presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon told Yonhap News Agency."We are not only looking into this issue but discussing (various) matters as well to boost domestic demand," he said, adding those issues would soon be discussed among economic policymakers.The anti-corruption law, named after a former Supreme Court justice, went into effect in 2016, barring public officials, journalists and educators from being treated to meals worth more than 30,000 won.They are also banned from receiving gifts exceeding 50,000 won, and congratulatory and condolence money over 100,000 won. (Yonhap)

Feb 26, 2023
Presidential office hints at revising anti-graft law to bolster domestic demand

Yoon administration's personnel vetting process draws more flak

The headquarters of the National Office of Investigation in Seodaemun District, Seoul / YonhapPresidential office admits 'limitations' in vetting systemBy Nam Hyun-woo The presidential office and police are facing heavy criticism for their failure to properly screen Chung Sun-sin who was named head of the National Office of Investigation, as his son was involved in a school violence case. The case was first reported by the media five years ago.Former National Office of Investigation head nominee Chung Sun-sinThe presidential office on Saturday advised that it canceled Chung's appointment just a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol named him for the position that would have seen Chung responsible for overseeing police investigation forces nationwide.Chung, a prosecutor-turned-lawyer, was supposed to start his two-year term on Sunday, but withdrew his application for the position on Saturday after reports regarding his son resurfaced. The reports detailed how his son had been transferred to another school in 2018 for bullying a classmate and how Chung filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against

Feb 26, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon administration's personnel vetting process draws more flak

Nuclear-powered sub arrives in South Korea amid NK provocations

The USS Springfield nuclear-powered fast attack submarine arrives at a naval base in Busan, Saturday. Courtesy of US Pacific Fleet US aircraft carrier may participate in next month's combined exercise By Kang Seung-woo, Jung Min-hoSouth Korea and the United States have stepped up deterrence efforts against North Korea's mounting threats, recently stoked by its launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with their latest warning coming over the weekend ― the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in Busan.In addition, the allies conducted a tabletop exercise last week to respond to possible North Korean nuclear attacks. A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is also expected to participate in the allies' springtime combined exercise, scheduled to begin in the middle of next month. According to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Saturday, the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield arrived in Busan for a scheduled port visit earlier that day.“The USS Springfield is one of five Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed to Guam and routinely

Feb 26, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Nuclear-powered sub arrives in South Korea amid NK provocations
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