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Yoon calls for thorough readiness for Typhoon Nanmadol

President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee pose for photos before leaving for London, Sept. 18. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday instructed officials to maintain thorough readiness for Typhoon Nanmadol as the country's southern island of Jeju and the southeast coast are predicted to come under the typhoon's influence. Yoon made the instruction to Interior Minister Lee Sang-min at Seoul Air Base earlier in the morning before leaving for London for a three-nation trip that will also take him to the United States and Canada, a presidential spokesperson said in a written briefing. "It is worrisome that the stronger-than-expected typhoon could inflict additional harm on our country, including Pohang and Gyeongju that were damaged by Typhoon Hinnamnor," Yoon was quoted as saying. Yoon urged the interior ministry and other disaster management authorities to "respond seriously to Nanmadol to an extent that could be seen as excessive," highlighting "special caution for any potential human damage."Hinnamnor, this year's 11th typhoon, made landfall in Korea's Geoje on Sept. 6, l

Sep 18, 2022
Yoon calls for thorough readiness for Typhoon Nanmadol

Yoon heads to London for Queen's funeral on 3-nation swing

President Yoon Suk-yeol signs a guest book after paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at a memorial hall set up at the British Embassy in Seoul, Sept. 9. NewsisPresident Yoon Suk-yeol left for London on Sunday to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, kicking off a three-nation trip that will include his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, and summits with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Yoon's second overseas trip since taking office will also take him to Canada on the last leg.He is set to arrive in London on Sunday afternoon (local time) and visit a Korean War memorial to honor the 56,000 British troops that fought alongside Korea during the 1950-53 conflict, according to his office.He is expected to then visit Westminster Hall, where the Queen lies in state, before attending a reception hosted by King Charles III to express his condolences over the monarch's death.Yoon, who is being accompanied by first lady Kim Keon-hee, will be among hundreds of foreign dignitaries attending the Queen's state funeral at Westminster Ab

Sep 18, 2022
Yoon heads to London for Queen's funeral on 3-nation swing

Ex-PPP leader Lee quizzed over sexual bribery allegations

Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the ruling People Power Party, speaks to reporters after arriving at the Seoul Southern District Court, Sept. 14.Lee Jun-seok, a former chairperson of the ruling People Power Party, appeared before police Saturday to face questioning over allegations he received sexual services as bribery from a businessman about 10 years ago.He arrived at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency around 10 a.m. and has been under questioning for some 12 hours, according to sources.The 37-year-old Lee has been accused of receiving sexual services paid for by Kim Sung-jin, CEO of tech company I-kaist, in 2013 and attempting to cover it up by promising to pay off a whistleblower.Kim's side claimed Lee had promised to set up a meeting with then President Park Geun-hye in return. Lee was considered close to Park at that time, because she had handpicked him for a seat on the party's collective leadership two years earlier. The scandal had Lee's party membership suspended for six months by the party's ethics committee in early July, resulting in his ouster from the party chairmans

Sep 18, 2022
Ex-PPP leader Lee quizzed over sexual bribery allegations

Justice Party adopts massive overhaul resolution to win back public support

This photo provided by the Justice Party shows the JP's convention held at the National Assembly in Seoul on Sept. 17. YonhapThe minor progressive Justice Party (JP) on Saturday adopted a resolution pledging a massive overhaul of itself in a bid to win back the minds of the people.The resolution, which was adopted at the party's convention held at the National Assembly, calls for a set of reform measures, including renaming and recreating the party.The JP, which champions liberal agenda, such as labor rights and social welfare, suffered a crushing defeat in June's local elections, failing to win any mayoral, governor or ward office and county head seats, and low approval ratings.It formed an emergency committee after the failure in June and has sought ways to carry out sweeping reforms.As part of efforts to overcome the crisis, the party earlier introduced a motion calling for the mass resignation of all five of its lawmakers holding proportional representation seats as part of reform measures, but it was voted down at a party referendum held earlier this month."With today's party co

Sep 17, 2022
Justice Party adopts massive overhaul resolution to win back public support

2 candidates to compete for floor leadership in ruling PPP

Rep. Joo Ho-young, left, and Rep. Lee Yong-ho YonhapTwo candidates on Saturday announced their bids for the floor leadership in the ruling People Power Party (PPP)..Rep. Joo Ho-young and Rep. Lee Yong-ho will compete in a vote to select the floor leader slated for Monday, according to the PPP.Joo is a five-term lawmaker who had served as the party's floor leader in 2020, and Lee is a second-term lawmaker.The winner will replace incumbent Kweon Seong-dong, who offered his resignation earlier this month amid the PPP's leadership turmoil over its ousted chair, Lee Jun-seok. (Yonhap)

Sep 17, 2022
2 candidates to compete for floor leadership in ruling PPP

Hogan expects 'compromise' over law on inflation after midterm elections

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, left, with South Jeolla Governor Kim Yung-rok during a meeting in Seoul, Sept. 16 YonhapMaryland Governor Larry Hogan voiced cautious hope Saturday for a "compromise" over a new U.S. law aimed at reducing inflation that has unnerved Korea by excluding electric vehicles made outside North America from tax benefits. He raised the possibility of a breakthrough on the controversial matter after the November midterm elections, speaking at a press conference in Seoul.The governor highlighted his commitment to efforts to insulate Seoul-Washington relations from the negative impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). But he pointed out the realistic difficulty of "totally reversing" the legislation before the elections.In August, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the IRA in a legislative feat, which observers said could help his Democratic Party ahead of the high-stakes midterm elections seen as a referendum on his presidential performance."It's not easy to totally reverse the bill ... certainly not before the election," Hogan said, describing the law as "rushe

Sep 17, 2022
Hogan expects 'compromise' over law on inflation after midterm elections

Defense fair helps establish Korea as solid weapons exporter

Kwon Oh-sung, the president of the organizing committee for the Defense Expo Korea, poses at the headquarters of the Association of the Republic of Korea Army in Seoul. Courtesy of Association of the Republic of Korea ArmyDX Korea to take place at KINTEX Wednesday through Sunday By Kang Seung-wooKorea has been expanding its presence in the global defense industry on the back of its recent massive arms deal with Poland, worth an estimated 20 trillion won ($14.3 billion), an achievement bringing more attention to Korean-made military hardware.The agreement even encouraged President Yoon Suk-yeol last month to unveil a plan to make Korea one of the world's top four weapons suppliers. Amid the winning vibes, Kwon Oh-sung, the president of the organizing committee for the Defense Expo Korea (DX Korea), believes that the biennial defense fair can play a role in helping the country to establish itself as a solid international powerhouse in the sector. DX Korea, hosted by the Association of the Republic of Korea Army and co-organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), i

Sep 17, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Defense fair helps establish Korea as solid weapons exporter

National Assembly speaker pays respects to Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ

National Assembly speaker pays respects to Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ at the British Embassy in central Seoul on Sept. 16 in this photo provided by Kim's office. YonhapNational Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo on Friday paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, saying Koreans remember the queen's "love" and "interest" in the country.Kim visited the British Embassy in Seoul and expressed deep condolences for the British people and the royal family after the queen's death."I hope the queen, who has put in efforts to improve the bilateral ties between South Korea and Britain, will rest in peace," Kim wrote on the visitors' book. Kim also met with British Ambassador Colin James Crooks.The ambassador said it is an honor to have South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attend the queen's funeral in person next week, adding Kim should also visit Britain soon as part of efforts to advance ties between the two countries. (Yonhap)

Sep 16, 2022
National Assembly speaker pays respects to Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ
  • Mourners pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Presidential office cancels controversial guest house plan

Tourists stand in front of Yeongbingwan, a former state guest house located next to Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office, in Jongno District, Seoul, May 10. Joint Press CorpsYoon scraps construction plan after facing criticismBy Nam Hyun-wooThe presidential office is under fire for a plan to spend 87.9 billion won ($63 million) of the government budget to construct a new state guest house, which far exceeds President Yoon Suk-yeol's earlier promise on the costs for relocating his office. As criticisms mount, Yoon ordered his aides to scrap the plan, saying “the office failed to explain the reason to the public.”According to a Ministry of Economy and Finance document submitted to Rep. Han Byung-do of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), the ministry had allocated the amount for the construction of an annex to the presidential office, which would have been used for “receiving overseas guests and hosting various events.”The project would have started next year and finished in 2024. For next year alone, it would have required 49.7 billion

Sep 16, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Presidential office cancels controversial guest house plan

Yoon orders improvement to anti-stalking law after subway station murder

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks to reporters as he arrives at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 16. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he instructed the justice ministry to come up with improvements to the anti-stalking law following the shocking murder of a subway worker by a colleague inside a subway station restroom. The 20-something victim was killed inside a ladies' restroom at Sindang Station on Line 2 on Wednesday after being stalked by the suspect for years. "The news is causing great shock to the people," Yoon said as he arrived for work. "The anti-stalking law was enacted last year, but many said it wasn't enough to protect victims. I told the justice ministry before leaving on my trip to remedy the system and fully ensure that victims are protected so as to leave no room for such crimes." Yoon is set to depart Sunday on a three-nation tour of London, New York and Canada. In New York, he will hold his first-ever summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and a separate summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly ne

Sep 16, 2022
Yoon orders improvement to anti-stalking law after subway station murder
  • Man arrested for killing female subway attendant at Sindang Station toilet
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