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NSC discusses defense cost issue

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo responds to questions from lawmakers during a National Assembly audit at the ministry's headquarters in Yongsan, downtown Seoul, Friday. YonhapBy Kim Yoo-chulThe National Security Council (NSC) held a meeting Friday to specifically discuss the issue of any increase in Seoul's contribution towards the maintenance of the United States Forces Korea (USFK), according to Cheong Wa Dae.“National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong presided over an NSC meeting Friday morning. The meeting covered what progress has taken place in the Seoul-Washington defense cost-sharing talks. NSC members also discussed possible measures and necessary procedural steps South Korea should use in the second round of the cost-sharing negotiations,” the presidential office said in a statement.Cheong Wa Dae said the second round of talks will take place in the United States, later this month. Under the current one-year Special Measures Agreement (SMA) set to expire Dec. 31, the government agreed to pay 1.04 trillion won for 2019 toward the cost of maintaining 28,500 U

Oct 18, 2019By Kim Yoo-chul
NSC discusses defense cost issue

Sexist remarks on YouTube show cause stir

Rhyu Si-min, right, a liberal pundit talks with Jang Yong-jin, center, an Aju Business Daily reporter, about the prosecution and KBS reporters during a video on Rhyu's YouTube channel, Tuesday. They are under fire following Jang's sexist remarks about a female reporter. / Captured from YouTubeBy Bahk Eun-jiSexist remarks about a female reporter on a YouTube show run by former politician and liberal writer Rhyu Si-min have caused anger, prompting journalists' groups to file protests.During the live broadcast of “Alileo” on Tuesday, a male reporter from the Aju Business Daily, surnamed Jang, said prosecutors had leaked information about the investigation into former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's family to a KBS reporter because they were attracted to her. “There were prosecutors who liked the KBS reporter, so they leaked everything to her … I'm not sure if the prosecutors had feelings for her or not, but they were very close,” the reporter said, mentioning the KBS reporter's name.When Jang made the remarks, Rhyu did not stop him. But at the end of the show,

Oct 18, 2019By Bahk Eun-ji
Sexist remarks on YouTube show cause stir

Parties wrangle over Moon's push for investigative unit

Main opposition Liberty Party of Korea (LKP) Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn, right, listens as LKP floor leader Na Kyung-won speaks during a party meeting at the National Assembly, Thursday. YonhapBy Do Je-haeAfter the departure of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, the National Assembly is engulfed in a row over some of the details of the prosecutorial reforms that await legislative proceedings.One of the biggest points of contention is the establishment of a unit to investigate high-ranking officials. The rival parties have locked horns over President Moon Jae-in's push to create an independent investigative unit to handle corruption cases involving high-level officials and their family members, one of the core proposals of Moon's reform measures. The parties met at the National Assembly, Wednesday, to discuss the bill for the establishment of the unit, but clashed about its purpose and function. Cheong Wa Dae plans to stick with its plans for the unit, regardless of the rising criticism that it could result in excessive presidential power, and has instead highlighted that it is the people's

Oct 17, 2019By Do Je-hae
Parties wrangle over Moon's push for investigative unit

Moon vows for stronger corporate investment

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior aides, Monday. YonhapBy Do Je-hae President Moon Jae-in sought to dispel concerns about the worsening economy Thursday, following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent lowering of its growth forecast for the Korean economy to 2 percent for 2019, down from a previous estimate of 2.6 percent. The figure is the lowest forecast since 2009 in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.Alarmed by the negative signs ― the Bank of Korea also cut its key policy rate to 1.25 percent, Wednesday ― Cheong Wa Dae hastily arranged a meeting of economy-related ministers to assess the current economic situation and discuss ways to better cope with various internal and external factors affecting the economy. During the unscheduled meeting at the Seoul Government Complex, President Moon underlined his commitment to nurturing the right environment for corporate investment. “We need to do our utmost to promote and support corporate investment and speed up regulatory innovation,” he said. Moon urged ministries to step up

Oct 17, 2019By Do Je-hae
Moon vows for stronger corporate investment
  • Moon's approval rating rises as Cho Kuk saga ends

Pledging fair investigation

Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl speaks about the prosecution's investigation into corruption allegations involving former Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his family, during a National Assembly audit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Thursday. He said prosecutors have been conducting and will continue to conduct the probe according to the law and principles, without any political motivation. / Yonhap

Oct 17, 2019By Kim Hyun-bin

Huneed Technologies participates in Seoul ADEX

Huneed TechnologiesBy Park Ji-wonAerospace and defense firm Huneed Technologies, headquartered in Incheon is showcasing its cutting edge communications technology at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Industry Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 2019) at Seoul Airport being held through Sunday.As a longstanding developer and manufacturer of tactical wireless communication systems for the South Korean military, Huneed began building its business as an aerospace manufacturer under global aerospace standards and certifications in 2008. During the exhibition, Huneed hopes to announce new business projects with the aim of expanding overseas.“ADEX, Korea's largest international air defense exhibition, is serving as a great opportunity to showcase our vision for the future,” Huneed Technologies Chairman Eugene Kim said in a statement. “We will strengthen our partnerships with global companies at ADEX and continue to grow our business worldwide.”The company is exhibiting its “Light Fidelity” (LiFi) system, developed with France's Latecoere, an innovative in-

Oct 17, 2019By Park Ji-won
Huneed Technologies participates in Seoul ADEX

Moon's approval rating rises as Cho Kuk saga ends

President Moon Jae-in prepares to preside over a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 8. YonhapBy Park Ji-won, Kim Yoo-chulPresident Moon Jae-in's approval rating has risen sharply after he accepted the resignation of Justice Minister Cho Kuk following a heated controversy that brought weeks of massive protests against his appointment. A regular tracking survey from Realmeter released Thursday showed Moon's approval rating at 45.5 percent during the third week of October, up from 41.4 percent a week before.Respondents cited “Moon's acceptance of Cho Kuk's offer of resignation from the post” as a major reason for what they saw as a plus factor. Moon's disapproval rate was 51.6 percent during the same period, a decrease of 4.5 percentage points, the poll showed.The increase was mostly thanks to backing from those in their 30s, with 59.1 percent satisfied with Moon's management of state affairs, up 11.6 percentage points from the previous week. By region, Moon's approval rating in the Gwangju and Jeolla areas ― considered the administration's key political bases ― was 74

Oct 17, 2019By Park Ji-won
Moon's approval rating rises as Cho Kuk saga ends
  • Moon vows for stronger corporate investment

Moon apologizes to victims of 1979 pro-democracy protests

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the Busan-Masan democratic protests in Changwon, Wednesday. YonhapBy Do Je-hae President Moon Jae-in made a public apology to victims of the Busan-Masan democratic protests during a ceremony at Kyungnam University in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday. This was the first time since the 1979 pro-democracy protests for the government to organize a ceremony to mark the occasion as a “national memorial day” and pay tribute to the victims. “For a long time, the state has not paid enough attention to the sufferings of the victims. As President, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families, and all victims who had to undergo brutal violence and encroachment on their human rights during the Yushin dictatorship,” Moon said, according to press pool reports. The 1972 Yushin Constitution had strengthened the powers of then-military dictator Park Chung-hee. The Busan-Masan protests began Oct. 16, 1979 when university students and residents of the two cities started to demonstrate ag

Oct 16, 2019By Do Je-hae
Moon apologizes to victims of 1979 pro-democracy protests

Provincial councils suspend passage of bills on purchase restrictions for Japanese products

Councilors of the Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Council participate in a plenary session, Wednesday. Courtesy of Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial CouncilBy Park Ji-wonKorea's provincial councils have continued to put a hold on passing bills restricting the purchase of products from “Japanese war crime firms” amid efforts to seek ways to improve deadlocked relations between Seoul and Tokyo.The Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Council decided this month not to pass the measure on banning public organizations from buying from the Japanese firms connected with the use of wartime slave labor. The ordinance urges the public offices including the government of North Chungcheong Province, the offices for the provincial council and the office of education not to buy products from those Japanese firms.The move came amid behind-the-scenes moves by the Korean and Japanese governments looking for a breakthrough in the frozen economic and diplomatic relations between the two. The Korean government filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) last month after Japan tightened trade c

Oct 16, 2019By Park Ji-won
Provincial councils suspend passage of bills on purchase restrictions for Japanese products
  • Moon to send 'handwritten letter' to Abe via PM

New public servants training chief appointed

National Human Resources Development Institute President Park Chun-ranBy Park Ji-wonPark Chun-ran, a former education ministry vice minister, has been appointed president of the National Human Resources Development Institute (NHI, the presidential office announced Wednesday.“New NHI President Park served as the first female vice minister at the Ministry of Education and has extensive experience in implementing various policies to nurture talented individuals in the field of education,” Cheong Wa Dae spokeswoman Ko Min-jung said.“Based on her expertise in education and human resources development and understanding of the operation of public offices, she is expected to play a major role in fostering trustworthy and hard-working civil servants which has been demanded by the people.”The NHI provides training programs for government officials under the Ministry of Personnel Management (MPM).The post has been vacant since former NHI President Yang Hyang-ja resigned in July to join the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's special committee to counter Japan's economic &

Oct 16, 2019By Park Ji-won
New public servants training chief appointed
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