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Liberty Korea Party chief's leadership losing luster

Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn, second from left, speaks during a meeting for the party's supreme council at the National Assembly, Monday. YonhapBy Jung Da-min.Hwang Kyo-ahn's leadership of the Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is being called into question following his recent attempts to recruit controversial figures to the main opposition party, including former four-star Army Gen. Park Chan-ju, who was embroiled in a “gapjil” controversy in 2017.The former prime minister in the Park Geun-hye administration backed off from the move, excluding Gen. Park from a list of eight new party members announced Oct. 31 that included University of Seoul economics professor Yun Chang-hyun and Soonchunhyang University economics professor Kim Yong-ha.“I understand there have been times when our party did not meet the people's expectations,” Hwang said during a meeting of the LKP Supreme Council at the National Assembly, Monday. “I will now listen to their voices.”But after the meeting, Hwang told reporters that the party would continue to search for more

Nov 4, 2019
Liberty Korea Party chief's leadership losing luster

Huneed to develop telecommunication equipment for aircrafts

By Lee Min-hyungHuneed Technologies, an aerospace and defense parts manufacturer in Korea, is making inroads into the commercial aircraft market by signing partnerships with the world's leading lighting and aircraft fuselage makers, the Korean company said Monday.Under the strategic alliance, Huneed will team up with Latecoere, a French airplane parts manufacturer, and Signify, the world's leading lighting firm, to develop in-flight telecommunication equipment using Light Fidelity (LiFi) wireless communication technology.LiFi uses wavelengths of light, and is cited as one of the most effective telecommunication technologies in use for aircraft. Expectations are that the technology will allow aircraft to reduce fuel consumption, as the equipment is less heavy than traditional telecommunication equipment, according to Huneed.“We are thrilled to be recognized by Latecoere for our expertise in communication technology and manufacturing knowledge to be part of this ground-breaking partnership,” Huneed Technologies Chairman Eugene Kim said.“This opportunity seamlessly ali

Nov 4, 2019By Lee Min-hyung

Moon, Abe hold 11-min summit in Bangkok; agree to resolve conflict through dialogue

President Moon Jae-in, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talk on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus Three summit in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday. Courtesy of Cheong Wa DaePresident Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a brief one-on-one "conversation" in Bangkok on Monday, Cheong Wa Dae announced.They sat down together for 11 minutes on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus Three summit at IMPACT Forum in the Thai capital.Moon and Abe had the separate meeting in a "very friendly and serious" mood, Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Ko Min-jung told reporters.She characterized their meeting as a bilateral "conversation," not formal talks. In this surprise meeting, the two leaders agreed to resolve the ongoing bilateral dispute through dialogue. Courtesy of Cheong Wa DaeThey agreed that Seoul-Tokyo relations are of importance and reaffirmed the "principle" of resolving pending bilateral issues through dialogue, she added.They also expressed hope that the two sides will hammer out ways for "substantive progress" in official consultations between their foreign ministries, Ko sa

Nov 4, 2019
Moon, Abe hold 11-min summit in Bangkok; agree to resolve conflict through dialogue

Constitutional Court rejects petition on GSOMIA

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition against the Moon Jae-in government's decision to terminate a bilateral military information-sharing pact with Japan, judicial officials said Monday.A group of conservative lawyers and retired military generals filed a constitutional petition on Oct. 15, arguing the government's move not to renew the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan, set to expire on Nov. 22, is against the Constitution, due to its possible violation of people's rights to life and pursuit of happiness.But the Constitutional Court has recently rejected the petition without hearing the case, the officials said. The court usually dismisses a constitutional petition that is deemed not lawfully filed or not subject to its judgment."The GSOMIA case cannot be an issue for constitutional petition. It is difficult to say people's basic rights were violated due to the failure to observe procedures stipulated in the Constitution or the National Assembly Law," the court was quoted as saying."It is difficult to acknowledge that the termination

Nov 4, 2019
Constitutional Court rejects petition on GSOMIA
  • Moon, Abe agree to resolve conflict through dialogue

Lawmakers fail to find breakthrough in Seoul-Tokyo political row

By Lee Min-hyungNational Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sangLawmakers from Seoul and Tokyo reiterated their vastly different views on the issue of compensation of wartime forced labor victims during their recent meeting in the Japanese capital.With the dialogue ending up in a de facto failure, the outlook is not good for an early end to diplomatic frictions between South Korea and Japan.National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang initially had a hectic schedule planned for his four-day trip to Japan, which started Sunday. However, he decided to cancel most of his activities and minimize the number of members of his entourage, as chances appeared slim that he would achieve any breakthroughs through talks with Japanese politicians, according to the Assembly.“Moon decided to reorganize his entourage without lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties,” the Assembly said in a statement. He also delayed his departure to Tokyo from Sunday morning to the afternoon.He plans to participate in only a few official activities there, which includes giving a special lecture to students at

Nov 3, 2019By Lee Min-hyung
Lawmakers fail to find breakthrough in Seoul-Tokyo political row
  • ANNIVERSARY Head of Korea-Japan lawmakers union stresses dialogue

Support for 'peace process' sought at ASEAN+3 event

President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrive in Bangkok for the ASEAN+3 and EAS summits, Sunday. YonhapNo Moon-Abe talks planned on sidelinesBy Do Je-hae President Moon Jae-in embarked on three-day trip to Thailand, Sunday, to take part in an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.The focus of Moon's trip will be to seek cooperation for the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit that will be held later this month in Busan, marking the 30th anniversary of establishing ties with ASEAN, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Moon also plans to discuss his peace efforts for the Korean Peninsula. “The President will explain our government's diplomatic efforts to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of permanent peace, and seek their support for advancing the peace process,” presidential spokeswoman Ko Min-jung said in a statement last week. The President began his Bangkok trip with an evening gala Sunday ― after his arrival ― hosted by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the leaders and their spouses

Nov 3, 2019By Do Je-hae
Support for 'peace process' sought at ASEAN+3 event

US seeks wider influence in East Asia with Indo-Pacific drive

Yoon Soon-gu, deputy minister for political affairs at Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with David R. Stilwell, the U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, after holding talks on regional security, on the sidelines of this year's East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Saturday. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign AffairsBy Lee Min-hyungThe United States is seeking to widen its security influence in East Asia with the country's signature Indo-Pacific foreign policy, in a move to solidify American regional hegemony despite recent challenges from China.After talks with South Korea's Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Yoon Soon-gu, David R. Stilwell, the U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, reaffirmed Saturday the importance of realizing the drive for “regional peace and stability.”“Both the Republic of Korea and the U.S. are strengthening and expanding cooperation to support people in the region to overcome diverse non-traditional security challenges,” the two said in a joint statement after talks in Thailand on the sidelines of this y

Nov 3, 2019By Lee Min-hyung
US seeks wider influence in East Asia with Indo-Pacific drive

ANNIVERSARY Head of Korea-Japan lawmakers union stresses dialogue

Rep. Kang Chang-il of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and head of the Korea-Japan Parliamentarians' Union speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his office at the National Assembly, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Park Ji-wonThe National Assembly's role in facilitating dialogue between Korea and Japan has gained special importance amid the two countries' continued rigid positions regarding a Korean Supreme Court ruling on forced labor. This is at the root of a prolonged conflict that has spilled over into other key areas for bilateral cooperation, such as trade and security. Rep. Kang Chang-il of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has been at the forefront of the Assembly's mediation efforts.The head of the Korea-Japan Parliamentarians' Union (KJPU) traveled to Japan at the start of the bilateral trade row in August following trade restrictions Tokyo imposed on the export of certain materials to South Korean companies. Kang recently returned from a three-day trip to Japan, Nov.2, with a Korean delegation after taking part in the 42nd joint cong

Nov 3, 2019By Park Ji-won
[ANNIVERSARY] Head of Korea-Japan lawmakers union stresses dialogue
  • Lawmakers fail to find breakthrough in Seoul-Tokyo political row

Parliamentary speaker cancels meeting with Japanese lawmakers

National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang. Korea Times fileSouth Korea's parliament said Saturday that its speaker has called off a scheduled meeting with Japanese lawmakers during his trip to Tokyo in the latest sign of tensions between the neighbors.The decision came a day before National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang makes a four-day visit to Tokyo for the parliamentary speakers' meeting of the Group of 20 advanced economies.On Monday, Moon is set to attend the speakers' gathering before delivering a speech on South Korea-Japan relations at Waseda University the next day.Moon had planned to meet with Japanese lawmakers on the sidelines of the speakers' meeting to try to resolve strained diplomatic tensions following Tokyo's export curbs against Seoul.The cancellation came a day after about 150 lawmakers of the two countries failed to find common ground in the diplomatic tensions during their annual meeting in Tokyo.South Korea and Japan have clashed over Tokyo's export curbs that are seen as political retaliation for last year's Korean Supreme Court rulings that ordered Japanese fi

Nov 2, 2019
Parliamentary speaker cancels meeting with Japanese lawmakers

Tighter press control at the prosecutors' office causes stir

Cameramen wait outside the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul, Oct. 21, the day the prosecution requested an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife. / Korea Times photo by Ryu Hyo-jinJustice ministry's attempt to control journalists' access to prosecution draws anger from press communityBy Lee Suh-yoonLocal media are up in arms over a new set of rules issued by the Ministry of Justice to prosecutors' offices nationwide, aimed at keeping tighter control of information given to the press. Among these, one clause orders the offices to deny information access to journalists who report “fake news.”The ministry's guidelines, announced Wednesday, were in response to criticism that investigation information was being regularly leaked to the press by anonymous prosecutors. The issue was recently brought up in the prosecution's investigation of the family of the short-lived Justice Minister Cho Kuk. “The prosecutor-general and heads of prosecutors' offices can limit press-level information access to journalists or members of media

Nov 1, 2019
Tighter press control at the prosecutors' office causes stir
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