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Ruling party struggling to distance itself from President Moon

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Song Young-gil, center, speaks during a Supreme Council meeting of the party at the National Assembly in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geunPresident Moon still enjoys solid job approval rating in final year in office By Jung Da-minThe ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and its presidential hopefuls are in a dilemma over whether to distance themselves from President Moon Jae-in in the lead-up to the next presidential election in March, 2022. To appeal to voters who want a change in leadership, the ruling camp and its presidential hopefuls need to create a different image from the current administration. But at the same time, the President's job approval rating has still remained at a solid 40 percent in his final year in office, making it hard for them to turn their backs on him.Lee Cheol-hee, senior presidential secretary for political affairs, issued a politely-worded warning to the ruling party's presidential hopefuls telling them not to attempt to distance themselves from the President by confronting him to rais

Jul 9, 2021
Ruling party struggling to distance itself from President Moon

Moon thanks US Congress for support in advancing Seoul-Washington alliance

President Moon Jae-in greets members of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK) at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, July 9. YonhapPresident Moon Jae-in on Friday expressed gratitude for the support the U.S. Congress has provided in the advancement of the decades-old Seoul-Washington alliance during a meeting with a group of visiting U.S. lawmakers at Cheong Wa Dae.Moon hosted a reception for the visiting members of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK), a bipartisan study group on South Korea, at the presidential office. The CSGK, consisting of about 54 U.S. lawmakers, was launched in 2018 as part of diplomatic efforts to deepen ties between the two allies.In the meeting, Moon assessed that Seoul-Washington relations were "opening up a new chapter of cooperation as a more comprehensive and mutually beneficial alliance" following his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in late May.Moon also thanked the U.S. Congress for its role in supporting the advancement of the alliance and asked for continued interest and backing from American lawmakers to push forward the Seoul-W

Jul 9, 2021
Moon thanks US Congress for support in advancing Seoul-Washington alliance

Main opposition's approval rating outstrips ruling party's for 1st time in nearly 5 years: Gallup

Main opposition People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok / YonhapThe main opposition party outstripped the rival ruling party in public support for the first time since a major corruption scandal involving former conservative President Park Geun-hye about five years ago, an opinion poll showed Friday. The latest survey by Gallup Korea showed the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) garnered 32 percent of support while the ruling Democratic Party (DP) had 31 percent. The poll was conducted on 1,000 voters nationwide from Tuesday-Thursday. The latest figure for the PPP marks the same level from a Gallup poll a week earlier, but the DP saw its rating drop by 1 percentage point from a week earlier. It is the first time public opinion came in favor of the PPP more than the DP since the image of the biggest conservative party was hammered by a sweeping corruption scandal involving the impeached conservative president in late 2016. Since recording 28 percent as opposed to the DP's 26 percent in the second week of October 2016, the PPP's approval rating had stayed below that

Jul 9, 2021
Main opposition's approval rating outstrips ruling party's for 1st time in nearly 5 years: Gallup

Presidential hopefuls' outfits are more than just fashion

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl visits the National Assembly in Seoul, June 30, a day after he declared his presidential bid. YonhapContenders choose styles, colors to deliver deeper messages By Kang Seung-wooWhile the presidential hopefuls are busy promoting their campaign pledges, they are also trying to appeal to voters with their fashion and style, which play a role in showing who they are, as well as in helping make a good impression on voters ― which is often nearly as important as what the politicians say. Currently, the liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is going through a preliminary primary to pick its candidate for the presidential election in March next year, while the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is scheduled to start its selection process in August.Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung participates in a televised debate at JTBC Studios in Seoul, July 5. YonhapGyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, one of the leading presidential contenders from the liberal ruling bloc, appears to be seeking stability in his fashion.The

Jul 9, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Presidential hopefuls' outfits are more than just fashion

Former audit agency chief inches closer to making presidential bid

Former Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) Chairman Choe Jae-hyeong speaks about his future plans at the BAI building in Seoul, June 28, after offering his resignation from the post. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoonBy Jung Da-minFormer Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) Chairman Choe Jae-hyeong, a potential presidential contender for the opposition bloc, announced that he would enter into the political arena, Wednesday, nine days after resigning from the top auditor post. The possibility of him entering the race for the presidency is expected to change the composition of the opposition bloc's presidential hopefuls. Currently, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl is leading in the polls for the opposition bloc. But as Yoon has yet to decide whether to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), some members are moving to support Choe as an alternative.“I have been thinking about the ways I could contribute to the country and society. As a result, I decided to participate in politics,” Choe told the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times.When asked a

Jul 7, 2021
Former audit agency chief inches closer to making presidential bid

Debate arises over gender equality ministry's role

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family / Korea Times fileBy Bahk Eun-jiA debate has surfaced over the role of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which was formed in 2001 to improve gender equality in society and establish and support family policies.Conservative politicians are talking about abolishing the ministry, which they view has not accomplished much, but rather has caused gender conflicts, while women's rights groups say that such criticism shifts the blame for problems caused by Korea's male-dominant culture to the ministry itself.This recent debate was ignited, Tuesday, by Yoo Seong-min and Rep. Ha Tae-keung, both presidential hopefuls of the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP).Yoo posted on social media Tuesday that he would abolish the gender ministry and instead set up a gender equality committee under his direct control, if he becomes president.He said that the ministry's duties can be fulfilled by other government organizations.“The gender equality minister job is merely a position given to ruling bloc politicians or aides in their

Jul 7, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Debate arises over gender equality ministry's role

Seoul mayor meets members of US congress

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, center, poses with members of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK) including co-Chairwoman Young Kim, fifth from left, during a meeting at Seoul City Hall, Wednesday. The meeting was held to discuss major policy issues between the United States and Korea. Yonhap

Jul 7, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Seoul mayor meets members of US congress

Former top auditor expresses will to join politics

Choe Jae-hyeong, former head of the Board of Audit and Inspection / Korea Times fileChoe Jae-hyeong, former head of the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI), on Wednesday officially expressed his intent to enter politics.The former BAI chairman told Yonhap News Agency that he "has determined to participate in politics" but added that he will need more time to streamline his future plans, possibly including whether to run in next year's presidential race.Choe resigned in late June in a move widely viewed as a prelude to joining the presidential election race. The resignation came six months before the end of his four-year term and the presidential election slated for March.He told reporters that he thought that it is "inappropriate" to carry on his duty amid "plenty of disputes" over his position. He has hinted for months at the possibility of doing so, drawing criticism from the ruling bloc for its impact on the BAI's independence.Local media regard Choe as a potential alternative presidential candidate to former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl for the opposition camp in the case th

Jul 7, 2021
Former top auditor expresses will to join politics

Politicians show wrong examples of wearing facial masks

Politicians and other influential figures wearing facial masks inside out, including clockwise from top left, former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and Rep. Lee Kwang-jae of the Democratic Party of Korea, Rep. Hong Joon-pyo of the People Power Party, and Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo / Korea Times fileBy Yoon Ja-youngSome of the country's most influential politicians at the center of the current media spotlight are wearing their facial masks incorrectly, raising concern that they might be setting harmful examples amid the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, politicians of both the ruling and opposition parties, as well as other high-profile figures, such as the prosecutor general, are attending key events wearing their facial masks inside out, which increases the risk of their exposure to the virus. The error has mostly has been apparent when they are wearing disposable surgical or dental masks. These are especially popular in warmer weather as they are thinner and thus more breathable than certified KF 94 or KF 80 masks. One can easily

Jul 6, 2021By Yoon Ja-young
Politicians show wrong examples of wearing facial masks

Expectations, concerns mixed as millennials to speak for main opposition party

Main opposition People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok, right, applauds with new spokespersons of the party during a meeting at the National Assembly, Seoul, Tuesday. From left are spokesmen Lim Seung-ho and Yang Jun-woo, vice spokesman Shin In-kyu, and Lee. YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooAfter appointing 36-year-old Lee Jun-seok as its chairman, the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has picked a pair of millennials as its spokesmen, drawing both acclamation and concerns as fresh figures to deliver the messages of the main opposition party as the country enters the preliminary stage of the presidential election. During a televised contest to select the spokespersons, Monday, Lim Seung-ho, 27, and Yang Jun-woo, 26, finished in first and second place, respectively, and will each serve six-month terms.Lim is a student at Kyungpook National University Law School, and has a background of serving in 2019 as a vice spokesman representing young people for the Liberty Korea Party, a predecessor of the PPP, and for the Bareun Party, a conservative faction that existed from January

Jul 6, 2021By Nam Hyun-woo
Expectations, concerns mixed as millennials to speak for main opposition party
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