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Cabinet approves funds for presidential office relocation

The defense ministry compound in Yongsan, central Seoul, is seen in this March 22 file photo. Yonhap The Cabinet approved 36 billion won ($29.5 million) in reserve government funds for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's plan to relocate the presidential office, Wednesday.The spending was approved in an extraordinary Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, a day after President Moon Jae-in ordered the swift approval of the relocation budget.Yoon has been pushing to move the presidential office out of Cheong Wa Dae and into the defense ministry compound in Yongsan District, central Seoul, saying the relocation would help him connect better with the people. (Yonhap)

Apr 6, 2022
Cabinet approves funds for presidential office relocation
  • Defense ministry begins relocation preparations following budget approval

BTS may perform at Yoon's inauguration ceremony

BTS pose on the red carpet as they attend the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., April 3. Reuters-Yonhap The chief of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inaugural ceremony committee said Tuesday that the committee was discussing a possible performance by K-pop sensation BTS at the May 10 ceremony. Park Joo-sun, who is in charge of Yoon's inauguration preparations, told KBS radio that, "We're discussing that now," when asked whether BTS was preparing to perform at the inaugural ceremony. Last Saturday, officials of Yoon's transition team visited Hybe, the agency of BTS. Presidential transition committee chief Ahn Cheol-soo said the visit was aimed at listening to what the new administration can do for start-ups and entertainment businesses.Park indicated that the inaugural committee could invite former President Park Geun-hye to the ceremony. Yoon has said he wants to meet with Park before the inaugural ceremony. "Regardl

Apr 6, 2022
BTS may perform at Yoon's inauguration ceremony

S. Korea, Australia discuss US-proposed economic framework, supply chains

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo speaks during the fifth meeting of the South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement joint committee held via teleconferencing, Tuesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Trade, Industry and EnergyTop trade officials of South Korea and Australia vowed Tuesday to boost cooperation on the U.S.-led economic initiative in the Indo-Pacific region and other trade issues, such as supply chains, Seoul's trade ministry said.South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and his Australian counterpart Dan Tehan held a virtual meeting of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) joint committee, the fifth of its kind since the free trade deal took effect in December 2014.On the table was the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which the U.S. has sought to launch in the region amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry.Yeo said South Korea is positively reviewing the participation in the framework, as the platform is expected to serve a crucial role in enhancing regional cooperation in a wide range of issues, including digital trade, clean energy and supply chains.Tehan said consultations for its o

Apr 5, 2022
S. Korea, Australia discuss US-proposed economic framework, supply chains

Yoon's relocation plan to Yongsan to gain momentum

Presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee speaks during a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. YonhapPartial budget for presidential office relocation plan to be approved WednesdayBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's plan to relocate the presidential office to Seoul's Yongsan District is expected to pick up speed, as the current Cabinet is set to approve a portion of the budget for the move in an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “President Moon Jae-in instructed the approval of a budget related to the presidential office relocation,” presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee said, Tuesday. “The government will hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and will approve the proposal of financing the relocation using the state reserve fund.”Following the March 28 meeting between Moon and Yoon, the President expressed his intention to “thoroughly review and cooperate” on the president-elect's proposal to use the state reserve fund to finance the cost of setting up a new presidential office in the defense ministry comp

Apr 5, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon's relocation plan to Yongsan to gain momentum

Bae Hyun-jin named new spokesperson for president-elect

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's new spokesperson Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the main opposition People Power Party speaks during a press briefing at the transition committee's office in Seoul, Monday. Joint Press Corps By Lee Hae-rinNews anchor-turned-lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party (PPP) was named as the new spokesperson for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, Tuesday, replacing Kim Eun-hye who decided to run for Gyeonggi Province governor in the local elections in June.“This will be my last briefing as the president-elect's spokesperson,” Kim said during a press briefing at the transition committee's office in Seoul, Tuesday. Kim has been Yoon's spokesperson since March 11. When asked to confirm if she will run in the election, Kim said, “I believe it is not appropriate for me to mention my personal affairs at an important time like this, where we're setting the national agendas for the incoming administration.”Kim said she will make an official statement abo

Apr 5, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Bae Hyun-jin named new spokesperson for president-elect
  • Kim Eun-hye to join race for Gyeonggi governor

Kim Eun-hye to join race for Gyeonggi governor

Formerly President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's spokesperson until April 5, Rep. Kim Eun-hye, speaks during a press conference at the presidential transition committee's office in Tongui-dong, Seoul, Tuesday. Joint Press Corps By Nam Hyun-wooThe president-elect's spokesperson, until this morning, Rep. Kim Eun-hye of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), is expected to join the race for the governorship of Gyeonggi Province.The PPP's primary to select its candidate to run in the gubernatorial race heated up as former presidential hopeful Yoo Seong-min of the PPP has already declared his bid to run in the election. A two-way race between Yoo and Kim now seems inevitable. In the ruling party's camp, Kim Dong-yeon, who will join the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) soon, declared a bid to run in the gubernatorial election. Given the political importance of the region, which is the most populated province of Korea, the race's outcome in the June 1 local elections

Apr 5, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Kim Eun-hye to join race for Gyeonggi governor
  • Bae Hyun-jin named new spokesperson for president-elect

Rep. Bae named new spokeswoman for Yoon

Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party (PPP) speaks during a press briefing, April 5. Yonhap A first-term lawmaker was named new spokesperson for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, Tuesday, after the current spokesperson decided to run for governor of Gyeonggi Province in the June local elections.Outgoing spokesperson Rep. Kim Eun-hye said during a press briefing that Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party (PPP) will succeed her as spokesperson."This is my last briefing as the president-elect's spokesperson," said Kim, who has been Yoon's spokesperson since March 11. "It is not right for my personal issues regarding the local elections to be mentioned amid this grave situation, where we are setting the state agenda for the incoming government." An official close to Yoon said Kim had made up her mind to run for Gyeonggi governor. Like Kim, the new spokesperson Bae is a former TV anchorwoman and a first-term lawmaker, who earned her seat in a district in souther

Apr 5, 2022
Rep. Bae named new spokeswoman for Yoon

INTERVIEW Lawmaker contemplates her role as voice for the voiceless

Rep. Kim Yea-ji of main opposition People Power Party and her guide dog Joy pose during an interview with The Korea Times at her office in Seoul, April 1. Joy is the first animal to enter the National Assembly building in Yeouido since its completion in 1975. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukRep. Kim Yea-ji feels pity and frustration as other disabled people try to make their voices heard By Lee Hae-rinRep. Kim Yea-ji knelt on the ground near the platform of Gyeongbokgung Subway Station in central Seoul on March 28. Her guide dog, Joy, was sitting next to her that morning.The area was more crowded than usual as her visit there coincided with rush hour and a sit-in protest by activists with disabilities urging the presidential transition team to set aside a budget to improve their access to public transportation and guarantee their rights.Six activists from the local disability advocacy group, Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD), joined the rally holding banners urging President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to listen to their voices.“I am here today on behalf of politicia

Apr 5, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
[INTERVIEW] Lawmaker contemplates her role as voice for the voiceless
  • 'We were never really welcome anywhere': People with disability fighting for rights in Korea

Transition team calls for 'factual truth' after report on limited THAAD use

Won Il-hee, senior deputy spokesperson of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team, gives a press briefing at its Seoul office, Friday. Joint Press CorpsThe transition team of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol called on the government Monday to reveal the "factual truth" after a news report claimed China has demanded South Korea limit use of the U.S. THAAD antimissile battery.The report, carried by the Munhwa Ilbo newspaper Monday, alleged China has made the demand since 2017, when the Moon Jae-in government accepted the so-called "3 No's policy" of no additional THAAD deployments, no participation in a U.S.-led missile defense program and no formation of a trilateral military alliance with the U.S. and Japan.In addition to the "3 No's," China demanded South Korea limit its use of the existing THAAD unit in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, but the Moon government kept it a secret and effectively complied by stalling on making it fully operational, the paper claimed."If what is contained in the article is true, we are aware that this would be a serious issue that violates our mi

Apr 4, 2022
Transition team calls for 'factual truth' after report on limited THAAD use

Ex-lawmaker Yoo, ex-finance minister Kim neck-and-neck in race for Gyeonggi governor

Former finance minister Kim Dong-yeon, left, and former opposition lawmaker Yoo Seong-min / YonhapFormer opposition lawmaker Yoo Seong-min and former finance minister Kim Dong-yeon are running neck and neck in a hypothetical two-way race for governorship of Gyeonggi Province in the June local elections, a survey showed Monday.According to the survey of 1,009 adults, conducted by Realmeter from last Friday and Saturday, Yoo led Kim 37.6 percent to 36 percent, which was within the margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.Yoo received high support from people in their 20s, 30s and 60 and older, while Kim earned high support from people in their 40s and 50s, the survey showed.Yoo of the conservative People Power Party declared his bid for the top post of South Korea's most populous province last week.Kim, head of the minor New Wave Party, withdrew his candidacy in this year's presidential election to support the liberal Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung, also announced his bid for the Gyeonggi governorship.Meanwhile, a former lawmaker Kang Yo

Apr 4, 2022
Ex-lawmaker Yoo, ex-finance minister Kim neck-and-neck in race for Gyeonggi governor
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