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CEO & Publisher: Oh Young-jinDigital News Email: webmaster@koreatimes.co.krTel: 02-724-2114Online newspaper registration No: 서울,아52844Date of registration: 2020.02.05Masthead: The Korea TimesCopyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.

4-term opposition lawmaker accused of receiving $44,676 in illegal political funds

Rep. Noh Woong-rae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea speaks during a press conference, Nov. 17. YonhapRep. Noh Woong-rae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea is under suspicion that he received a total of 60 million won ($44,676) from a businessman before and right after the 2020 parliamentary election, a prosecution record showed Thursday.The four-term lawmaker, who served on the party's supreme council, allegedly took the funds on five occasions through February to December 2020 via the businessman's wife, whom he previously befriended at a charity organization, according to the prosecution's search warrant on him.On Wednesday, prosecutors searched Noh's home and offices to seize evidence connected to the illegal political fund allegations. According to the search warrant, Noh first took 20 million won in February at a restaurant near the National Assembly, along with a private request for business favors for the businessman's power plant business.On four more occasions, in March, July, November and December, he again took a combined 40 million won with r

Nov 17, 2022
4-term opposition lawmaker accused of receiving $44,676 in illegal political funds

IB education programs offer innovative alternative

Do Mi-hyang, dean of Namseoul University IGS / Courtesy of Namseoul UniversityDean of Namseoul University IGS speaks about school's vision By Sa Dong-seokAs the world is changing rapidly, the importance of educational institutions that nurture capable people cannot be overestimated. The International Graduate School (IGS) at Namseoul University, located in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, offers career-focused, full-time master's degree programs, focusing on the unique needs of international students. Taught in English, the IGS aims to provide educational excellence for students from all over the world. The following are excerpts from an interview with Do Mi-hyang, dean of Namseoul University IGS. ― ED.Question: How is the International Graduate School being operated?Answer: The IGS has five departments, including Global Techno Entrepreneurship, Global Addiction Rehabilitation Counseling and International Education. Students from such countries as Uzbekistan, Pakistan, the Philippines and India are joining forces with foreign professors to run the school. The professors from each

Nov 17, 2022
IB education programs offer innovative alternative

Saudi officials visit Korea Times

Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin poses with Alhanoof Abohaimed, left, head of the Partnerships Department at Saudi Arabia's Center for Government Communication, and Yazeed Albader, producer of the Konoz Initiative, during the Saudi officials' visit to The Korea Times' headquarters in Seoul, Wednesday. Their visit was part of building a partnership in digital content and content sharing. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Nov 16, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Saudi officials visit Korea Times

Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

Kim Ki-choon, a former chief of staff under ousted former President Park Geun-hye / YonhapA former presidential chief of staff was acquitted in a retrial Wednesday on charges that he lied in a document submitted to the National Assembly in connection with the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry.The Seoul High Court reversed a guilty verdict for Kim Ki-choon, chief of staff to then President Park Geun-hye, saying that no new evidence was presented by the prosecution.Kim was indicted on charges of falsifying the time Park was briefed on the deadly accident in an attempt to fend off criticism the government bungled its response.Lower courts had acknowledged that Kim had forged Sewol-related documents submitted to the National Assembly, apparently to protect then President Park from being blamed for the government's botched rescue operation in the accident that claimed more than 300 lives.The Supreme Court, however, struck down the verdict and sent the case back to the Seoul High Court, saying the documents contained both facts and opinions, and that the fact parts conform to the records of

Nov 16, 2022
Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, leaves after a debate at the National Assembly in Seoul, Nov. 16. YonhapProsecutors on Wednesday sought an arrest warrant for one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants over bribery and other charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal.Jeong Jin-sang, a vice chief of staff to Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee, was accused of having received nearly 140 million won ($105,596) between 2013 and 2020 from real estate developers at the center of the development corruption scandal in return for business favors.The arrest warrant request suggests the investigation is closing in on Lee.Known as Lee's "right-hand man," Jeong had served as a senior policy secretary to Lee while he served as the Seongnam mayor and then the governor of Gyeonggi Province surrounding Seoul. Jeong is known as one of Lee's two closest aides, along with Kim Yong, deputy head of the DPK's Institute for Democracy think tank, who was indicted last week on charges of receiving hundreds of millions of

Nov 16, 2022
Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges
  • Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

PPP to submit penalty motion against opposition lawmaker over 'poverty porn' remarks on first lady

Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea / YonhapThe ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to submit a motion later Wednesday calling for disciplinary action against an opposition lawmaker for denouncing first lady Kim Keon-hee's charity work in Cambodia as "poverty porn."Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) made the remark earlier this week, criticizing the first lady for taking advantage of her visit to a sick child in Phnom Penh to take picture book photos.Kim, who was in Cambodia to accompany President Yoon Suk-yeol, visited the child at his home on Saturday after he missed a meeting with her at a Korea-established hospital the previous day because he felt unwell. The presidential office later released photos of her comforting the family, including those showing her carrying the gaunt boy in her arms and the boy sitting on her lap. Critics claimed the pictures look similar to photos of late actor Audrey Hepburn doing charity.The PPP said it would submit a disciplinary action motion against Jang later Wednesday.Fe

Nov 16, 2022
PPP to submit penalty motion against opposition lawmaker over 'poverty porn' remarks on first lady

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chief of the Democratic Party of Korea, gestures as he speaks during a media briefing at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Oct. 21. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun Prosecutors' investigations corner Lee Jae-myung after his key aides arrested on bribery chargesBy Lee Hyo-jin Lee Jae-myung's return to politics has been smooth. He won a National Assembly seat in the by-election held in June, merely three months after his defeat in the March 9 presidential election. He then became chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), the main opposition and majority party controlling the National Assembly. Though it's been smooth sailing for his post-presidential election career, his fate as a politician is now being put to the test. He is implicated in multiple corruption allegations. If found guilty on any of the counts, the 57-year-old lawmaker's political career could come to an abrupt end.In recent months, the prosecutors' offices in Seoul,

Nov 16, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin
Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations
  • Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, alongside his wife, Kim Keon-hee, disembarks from the presidential plane at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, Nov. 16. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol returned to Seoul on Wednesday following a tour of Cambodia and Indonesia that included his attendance at regional gatherings and his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.In Phnom Penh, Yoon unveiled Korea's new Indo-Pacific strategy focused on creating a free, peaceful and prosperous region, before attending summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and multiple bilateral summits, including one with U.S. President Joe Biden and one with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.On the second leg of his trip, he visited Bali to attend the Group of 20 summit and various business events on the sidelines.A highlight of the trip was his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which Yoon asked Xi to play a more active and constructive role in dealing with North Korea's nuclear program.First lady Kim Keon-hee accompanied him on the trip, drawing both praise

Nov 16, 2022
Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, comes with First Lady Kim Keon-hee from the presidential jet at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, Sunday. YonhapThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the Korean presidential office's decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boarding Air Force One to cover President Yoon Suk-yeol's trip to Southeast Asia.In a statement posted on its website, the IFJ said South Korea "has a proud history of democracy and press freedom that must be defended," and that Yoon's targeting of MBC "sets a dangerous precedent." "The Korean media has rightly defended its media freedom, and the IFJ commends ongoing solidarity efforts from journalists and media workers to call out government acts of intimidation and censorship through attempts to block media access," it added. Last week, the presidential office informed MBC of the decision, citing what it called the broadcaster's repeated "distorted" coverage. The notice came just two days before Yoon left for Cambodia and Indonesia for his two-nation tour

Nov 15, 2022
IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon answers questions about TBS, Oct. 12. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-keunThe Seoul city government is expected to cut off budget support for its affiliated radio station Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) starting 2024 amid claims of political bias of some of its programs.On Tuesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Council passed an ordinance during its regular session that centers on abolishing the current ordinance ― which is the basis for the metropolitan government's funding support for TBS ― starting on Jan. 1, 2024.The ordinance was co-proposed by all 76 members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP).TBS, which is managed by a separate foundation, relies on the city government for more than 70 percent of its annual budget of about 50 billion won ($38 million). The metropolitan government's contribution to TBS was 32 billion won this year. The PPP has proposed the budget-cut ordinance, saying that several programs, notably "News Factory" that is hosted by outspoken liberal commentator Kim Ou-joon, are bias and lack fairness.The ordinance will be implemented following t

Nov 15, 2022
Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies
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