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Yoon rejects drinking party allegations as 'vulgar and immature fake news'

President Yoon Suk-yeol takes reporters' questions as he arrives at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 28. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday rejected allegations that he and Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon took part in a late-night drinking party at a luxury bar, calling them "vulgar and immature fake news." The allegations were raised by both Rep. Kim Eui-kyeom of the main opposition Democratic Party and YouTube channel Citizen Press The Tamsa TV earlier this week, prompting Han to threaten legal action against both.Kim alleged during a parliamentary inspection of the justice ministry that Yoon and Han had a late-night drinking party at a luxury bar in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, on July 19 and 20 where they were joined by 30 lawyers from Kim Chang, the country's top law firm."Do you have any other questions?" Yoon said, cutting off a reporter who asked him about the allegations as he arrived for work."Such vulgar and immature fake news instigation is an insult to the people," he added. "To be honest, it shouldn't even be ... wouldn't a president commenting on somethi

Oct 28, 2022
Yoon rejects drinking party allegations as 'vulgar and immature fake news'

Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine: Yoon

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks as he arrives at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 28. YonhapKorea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of negative consequences for the two countries' relations if Seoul sent arms to Ukraine.Putin said Thursday that he was aware Korea had decided to supply weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and that it would "destroy our relationship," according to the Russian news agency Sputnik. He was speaking in Moscow at a discussion with the Valdai club of international Russia experts."We've provided humanitarian and peaceful assistance to Ukraine in solidarity with the international community but never lethal weapons or any such things," Yoon told reporters as he arrived for work. "But in any case, it's a matter of our sovereignty, and I'd like you to know that we are trying to maintain peaceful and good relations with all countries around the world, including Russia."Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the 19th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Clu

Oct 28, 2022
Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine: Yoon

Former gov't officials counter allegations over slain fisheries official case

Key officials of the former Moon Jae-in administration hold a press conference on the 2020 death of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korea at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Oct. 27. YonhapTop officials of the previous Moon Jae-in administration accused the current government of using the 2020 death of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korea as a tool for political retaliation, claiming the Moon administration did not manipulate the case. The Moon administration has been accused of concluding without sufficient evidence that the fisheries official, Lee Dae-jun, was killed while attempting to defect to North Korea in what critics say was part of efforts to curry favor with Pyognyang.Former Defense Minister Suh Wook and former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Hong-hee were arrested over the past weekend on document fabrication and other charges. Other top officials could face charges in the expanding investigation.Earlier this month, the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) announced the result of its two-month inspection into the Moon gover

Oct 28, 2022
Former gov't officials counter allegations over slain fisheries official case

Gov't to boost visa issuances to foreign workers to meet labor shortage at small businesses

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during an emergency economic meeting with economy-related ministers and presidential secretaries at the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. During the nationally televised meeting, Yoon stressed the government's efforts to reinvigorate the economy and people's livelihoods. YonhapYoon stresses government's full-fledged efforts to reinvigorate economyBy Nam Hyun-wooThe government will expand the issuance of work visas to foreigners to a record high next year, in an effort to assist small businesses suffering from a shortage of workers, the labor minister said during a presidential meeting on the economy, Thursday. During the emergency meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik said the government will issue E-9 visas to 110,000 foreigners next year. The E-9 visa is given to foreigners seeking manual jobs at small- and medium-sized businesses here.“As far as I know, small enterprises are suffering from a serious shortage of workers,” Lee said. “This year, we allowed 70,

Oct 27, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Gov't to boost visa issuances to foreign workers to meet labor shortage at small businesses
  • Seoul to ease lending rules for first-time homebuyers

Gangwon Province to repay Legoland Korea developer's debt

Legoland Korea Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province / YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooGangwon Province will fulfill a payment guarantee for the developer of Legoland Korea Resort by mid-December, one month earlier than scheduled previously, amid a liquidity crunch, the provincial government said Thursday. Chung Kwang-yeol, the vice governor of economic affairs of the province, said it will repay by Dec. 15 a debt of 205 billion won ($144 million), owed by the government-funded Gangwon Jungdo Development Corp. (GJC) after building the Legoland theme park in Chuncheon.“The Gangwon government and the finance ministry have been closely discussing effective ways to ease the burden on the financial market, including creditors,” Chung said during a press conference in Chuncheon. “As a result, we've decided to repay the full amount of the debt guaranteed for GJC by Dec. 15," he said, adding that the decision was the outcome of close consultation between Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho. GJC, which is 44 percent owned by the local government,

Oct 27, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Gangwon Province to repay Legoland Korea developer's debt

Spy agency official's sudden resignation sparks speculation

National Intelligence Service (NIS) headquarters / Courtesy of NISBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk-yeol dismissed speculation over the abrupt resignation of Jo Sang-jun, head of planning and coordination at the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who is known to be a close confidant to the president.“It is difficult to disclose the reason for Jo's resignation because it is a personal matter,” Yoon told reporters, Thursday when asked about Jo's resignation. “I accepted his resignation because he showed his intention that it will be difficult for him to continue serving, which is very important and burdensome. If it were to be a public matter, we could have told you, but it was a personal matter.” President Yoon Suk-yeol enters his office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. YonhapAccording to the spy agency and the presidential office, Jo showed his intention to resign to a presidential secretary on Tuesday, which was reported to both Yoon and NIS Director Kim Kyou-hyun. As Yoon accepted his resignation, the NIS director upheld this so as to relieve Jo from

Oct 27, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Spy agency official's sudden resignation sparks speculation

KOICA opens metaverse world

KOICA Square provides a birds-eye view of KOICA World / Courtesy of KOICA By Kang Seung-wooThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has opened KOICA World, an interactive metaverse space that allows users to experience virtually and learn about development cooperation projects around the world, it said, Wednesday.KOICA World is a virtual space created on Naver's metaverse platform, ZEP, which features information on the state-run overseas aid agency's projects and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in an entertaining and innovative way. As communication in the virtual world has become more active among millennials and Generation Z following the reduction of in-person meetings and movement due to COVID-19, KOICA has responded by creating a metaverse space for better communication with Korean and foreign nationals. KOICA World reflects ideas presented by KOICA's group of global supporters, WeKO, comprised of 31 foreign nationals from 24 countries and 99 Korean nationals. KOICA World includes five sections: KOICA Square, KOICA Office, SDGs Island, ODA Hospital and ODA Schoo

Oct 27, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
KOICA opens metaverse world

Opposition DPK calls on Gangwon governor to step down over Legoland crisis

Park Hong-keun, floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, speaks during a meeting at the National Assembly, Oct. 27. YonhapThe main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday called on Gangwon Province governor to step down over a debt default linked to the Legoland theme park project. The construction project in the eastern province of Gangwon has rocked the local corporate debt market after a municipal government-linked company missed a debt payment of 205 billion won ($141 million) and was listed as bankrupt.Kim initially said his government will not pay back the money but backtracked on his announcement after coming under fire for causing market jitters."Governor Kim Jin-tae should admit that his incompetence led to a national crisis and immediately resign," DPK floor leader Park Hong-geun said.On Thursday, Gangwon Province announced it will ensure the debt payment by Dec. 15. Park accused Kim of causing the bond market to freeze up and putting the economy in a shakier situation. He also slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol and the government's top economic off

Oct 27, 2022
Opposition DPK calls on Gangwon governor to step down over Legoland crisis
  • Legoland Korea targeted by new Gangwon governor

Top court strikes down guilty verdict for ex-defense minister in political meddling case

Former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin / YonhapThe Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a guilty verdict for former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin accused of political meddling surrounding elections in 2012.Kim, who served as a defense minister between 2010 and 2014, had been sentenced to two years and four months in prison on charges of ordering the military cyber command to post online comments in favor of the then conservative government around the general and presidential elections in 2012.The Supreme Court, however, struck down the verdict and sent the case back to the Seoul High Court.Kim, who served in two successive conservative administrations under Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, was indicted in 2018 following the election of the previous liberal government of President Moon Jae-in.He was accused of collaborating with other senior officials to instruct the cyber command to post some 9,000 online comments favorable to the then government and critical of the then opposition party. (Yonhap)

Oct 27, 2022
Top court strikes down guilty verdict for ex-defense minister in political meddling case

Yoon meets with Nigerian president, vows greater cooperation

President Yoon Suk-yeol gestures during a summit with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, saying his administration will work hard to increase exchanges between the two countries.The meeting took place as Buhari was in Seoul to attend the inaugural World Bio Summit co-hosted by South Korea and the World Health Organization.He is the first Nigerian president to visit South Korea in 10 years."Nigeria has developed friendly and cooperative relations with us in various areas during the 42 years since our countries established diplomatic ties," Yoon said during the meeting at the presidential office, adding that Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa and a cultural powerhouse.Yoon also noted that South Korea opened its first cultural center in Africa in the Nigerian capital of Abuja in 2010."I am confident Nigeria's economic and cultural capabilities will make even larger contributions to our two countries' exchanges and cooperatio

Oct 26, 2022
Yoon meets with Nigerian president, vows greater cooperation
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