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Yoon's media policy feared to tarnish Korea's image

After the Korean presidential office banned MBC's reporters from boarding the presidential jet when President Yoon Suk-yeol left for Cambodia for ASEAN Plus Three Summit, Friday, representatives of associations of Korean journalists protest in front of the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday, protesting the decision. The posters made by the National Union of Media Workers read: “You're saying MBC has to get off (the presidential plane)? Who is the person who should really get off (the plane)!!” YonhapForeign journalists add fuel to criticism of Yoon's ban of MBC reporters from presidential jetBy Ko Dong-hwanPresident Yoon Suk-yeol's ban of local TV broadcaster MBC's reporters from his presidential plane is drawing mostly negative attention internationally as well as domestically. Media experts and foreign journalists are expressing concerns that the Yoon administration's recent attempts to limit the access of certain media outlets will hurt the country's reputation globally, with some even likening Yoon's media policies to those of North Korea. On Thu

Nov 11, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan
Yoon's media policy feared to tarnish Korea's image

Lawmaker pressured to resign for misquoting EU ambassador

By Kang Seung-wooRep. Kim Eui-kyeom, a spokesman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), is under pressure from the ruling party side to step down for his incorrect quotation of European Union Ambassador Maria Castillo Fernandez. Rep. Kim Eui-kyeom On Tuesday, DPK Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung and the EU envoy held a closed-door meeting, during which they discussed North Korea's threats, among others, and Kim later quoted the EU ambassador publicly as saying that the Yoon Suk-yeol administration has its limits in responding because it has no channel for dialogue with North Korea currently. Following the press briefing, the EU envoy voiced regret to Seoul's foreign ministry on how her remarks were misquoted and Kim then issued an apology on Wednesday. Rep. Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the ruling People Power Party, urged Kim to step down, to take responsibility for the diplomatic discourtesy.“The spokesman once again made a huge mistake, which drew

Nov 11, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Lawmaker pressured to resign for misquoting EU ambassador

PM pays tribute to UN veterans of Korean War at memorial event

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, center, United Nations Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Harrison, second from left, and other participants offer a one-minute silent prayer at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the southern port city of Busan on Nov. 11, as South Korea holds the annual Turn Toward Busan ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen troops who fought under the U.N. flag during the 1950-53 Korean War. YonhapPrime Minister Han Duck-soo paid tribute on Friday to the sacrifices of fallen troops who fought under the U.N. flag during the 1950-53 Korean War. The war broke out on June 25, 1950, when tank-led North Korean troops invaded South Korea. The United States and 20 other allied countries fought on the side of South Korea under the U.N. flag."I will do my best to honor U.N. veterans," Han said at the memorial event at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the southeastern port city of Busan. Han said the government will make efforts to bring more U.N. veterans to South Korea. The remains of two late veterans from the Netherlands, Mathias Hubertus Hoogenboom and Eduard Julius

Nov 11, 2022
PM pays tribute to UN veterans of Korean War at memorial event

Korea stresses no plan for lethal weapon supply to Ukraine

A Ukrainian serviceman checks the trenches dug by Russian soldiers in a retaken area in Kherson region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 12. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed U.S. officials, the U.S. plans to buy 100,000 rounds of 155mm artillery from Korea for delivery to Ukraine. AP-YonhapKorea's defense ministry on Friday reaffirmed its commitment not to provide Ukraine with lethal military support, responding to a news report that Seoul is working on a "confidential" arms deal with Washington on the exports of artillery shells for use by Ukraine in its war against Russia.According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed U.S. officials, the U.S. plans to buy 100,000 rounds of 155mm artillery from Korea for delivery to Ukraine.Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin agreed "in principle" to proceed with the artillery deal during their talks earlier this month, it added.Lee's ministry said that consultations are under way between the U.S. and a Korean firm to that effect in a bid to make up for the shortages of 155mm amm

Nov 11, 2022
Korea stresses no plan for lethal weapon supply to Ukraine

Yoon arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN summit

President Yoon Suk-yeol, right, alongside his wife, Kim Keon-hee, waves at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on Nov. 11, before his departure for Phnom Penh on the first leg of a two-nation tour that will also take him to Indonesia to attend various summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Group of 20 major economies. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in Cambodia on Friday on the first leg of a two-nation tour that will include his attendance at various summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Group of 20 (G-20).In Phnom Penh, Yoon is scheduled to attend a South Korea-ASEAN summit, an ASEAN Plus Three summit and the East Asia Summit during a three-day stay, with other bilateral and multilateral meetings expected to take place on the sidelines.Yoon plans to hold a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday, the second of its kind following one on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Spain in June.A presidential official said

Nov 11, 2022
Yoon arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN summit
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Presidential office's ban of MBC reporters from presidential jet stirs debate

President Yoon Suk-yeol walks away from reporters after answering questions on his way to the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap Opposition criticizes 'media suppression' decision while ruling camp says politicians have right to reject coverage by media that 'maliciously distorts'By Nam Hyun-wooThe presidential office on Thursday banned MBC reporters from boarding the presidential jet during Yoon's visit to Southeast Asia. This decision came approximately two months after the broadcaster ― together with other domestic and international media ― reported that Yoon had been caught on camera using a profanity when speaking about U.S. President Biden and the U.S. Congress during his trip to New York, subtitling his remark. The broadcaster fired back at the presidential office, saying that the decision is a violation of freedom of the press, enshrined in Korea's Constitution. The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and some news a

Nov 10, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Presidential office's ban of MBC reporters from presidential jet stirs debate

INTERVIEW US midterms unlikely to lead to truce in Washington-Beijing chip war

Voice of US chip industry stresses S. Korea's role in US innovation By Kim Yoo-chulThe Biden administration may have braced itself for an unpleasant time on the first day of the U.S. midterm elections because the results threaten the Democrats' control of Congress.While who will control the Senate remain a toss-up, the Republicans will likely seize control of the House of Representatives, the outcome, viewed as an “inflection point,” will determine how effective the U.S. president's ambitious legislative agenda will be during his second term in office. Internationally, he's led a coalition of like-minded countries helping the United States continue its crackdown campaign on China's technology industry.Political analysts expect President Biden will have to rely more heavily on executive orders and shift to target areas ― such as foreign affairs and environmental regulations ― where he can be better positioned to act independently of Congress. The outcome of the 2022 midterm elections will come early next week, according to them.SIA President and CEO John NeufferNevertheles

Nov 10, 2022By Kim Yoo-chul
[INTERVIEW] US midterms unlikely to lead to truce in Washington-Beijing chip war

Unification minister says law banning sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets unconstitutional

Unification Minister Kwon Young-se / YonhapThe law banning the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea is unconstitutional and restricts the freedom of expression and political activities, Unification Minister Kwon Young-se has said in an opinion submitted to the Constitutional Court.Kwon recently submitted the opinion for the court's constitutionality review of the so-called anti-North Korea leaflet prohibition law, initiated at the request of 27 civic groups, according to the Lawyers for Human Rights and Unification of Korea, which is also one of the petitioners.The revised Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act went into force in March last year to prohibit the launching of anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border, with violators subject to a maximum prison term of three years or a fine of 30 million won ($21,937).The legislation sparked criticism that it restricts freedom of expression. But the government at that time countered that it is necessary for the safety of people living in border regions because such leafleting could provoke the North to undertake bellic

Nov 10, 2022
Unification minister says law banning sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets unconstitutional

Yoon says people want scientific, compulsory probe into Itaewon tragedy

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks to reporters as he arrives at the presidential office in Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he believes the people want to see a "scientific" and "compulsory" investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, effectively dismissing the opposition's push for a parliamentary probe.The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and two minor parties jointly submitted a request for a parliamentary probe into the tragedy Wednesday. The request is expected to be handled during a plenary parliamentary session scheduled for later Thursday."Right now, the entire nation is hoping for a swift determination of the truth by investigative agencies based on a scientific investigation and a compulsory investigation," Yoon told reporters as he arrived for work, apparently drawing a contrast with the noncompulsory nature of a parliamentary probe."I think the people are hoping more for a determination of the truth first of all through a police investigation and then, after it is forwarded, a swift investigation by the prosecution," he said.A police inves

Nov 10, 2022
Yoon says people want scientific, compulsory probe into Itaewon tragedy

Yoon says Korea-US-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia

President Yoon Suk-yeol answers reporters' questions while arriving for work at the presidential office in Seoul, Nov. 10. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he will hold a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of upcoming regional gatherings in Southeast Asia.Yoon made the remark to reporters a day before he leaves for Cambodia and Indonesia to attend summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Group of 20. (Yonhap)

Nov 10, 2022
Yoon says Korea-US-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia
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