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NK, US willing to resume dialogue for denuclearization

By Lee Min-hyungThere is a big gap between the United States and North Korea in their approach to talks on the North's denuclearization, but both have expressed a willingness to narrow their lingering differences. The failure of the recent Washington-Pyongyang summit was due to these differences on the method for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.The U.S. wants the North to sign a one-shot “big deal” to speed up the progress of complete nuclear disarmament of the regime. But the North is clinging to its “step-by-step” process, calling for the U.S. to take reciprocal measures in exchange for partial denuclearization moves.Both sides are showing no signs of making concessions on these different approaches, but have expressed their determination to hold more talks to resolve the issue.On Tuesday, the North's propaganda website Uriminzokkiri quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as saying he would continue to have “constructive” dialogue with the U.S. to resolve issues discussed during the summit with President Donald Trump in Hanoi last month.“Our unwavering position is to estab

Mar 12, 2019By Lee Min-hyung
NK, US willing to resume dialogue for denuclearization

Discussing inter-Korean cooperation

Export-Import Bank of Korea Chairman Eun Sung-soo, fourth from right, and members of an advisory committee on economic exchanges between the two Koreas speak during a meeting at the state-run bank's headquarters on Yeouido in Seoul, Tuesday. They discussed the results of the second summit between the U.S. and North Korea and how this is expected to affect inter-Korean cooperation. / Courtesy of Export-Import Bank of Korea.

Mar 12, 2019By Kim Bo-eun
Discussing inter-Korean cooperation

'Chief spokesman for Kim Jong-un': opposition leader attacks Moon

Rep. Na Kyung-won, floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Party of Korea (LPK), speaks at the National Assembly, Tuesday. YonhapBy Park Si-soo Rep. Na Kyung-won, floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Party of Korea (LPK), called President Moon Jae-in “chief spokesman for Kim Jong-in” in a rare direct verbal attack on the progressive head of state who is striving to boost inter-Korean ties and exchanges despite opposition from the hawkish conservative block. In a speech at the National Assembly on Tuesday as a representative of the LPK, Na said she was “ashamed” of Moon who “acts and speaks for North Korea with great commitment.” The four-term lawmaker went on, “Please stop it ― in order to dispel such shameful allegations that the President of the Republic of Korea is a chief spokesman for (North Korean leader) Kim Jong-un.” Na seemed to pick up the metaphor from a Bloomberg report last September, which depicted Moon as “top spokesman” for the North Korean leader. The report was criticizing Moon for treating Kim a

Mar 12, 2019
'Chief spokesman for Kim Jong-un': opposition leader attacks Moon
  • Ruling party refers opposition leader to ethics panel for 'insulting' Moon

Textbook highlights inter-Korean economic cooperation

By Lee Min-hyungThe Ministry of Unification has added inter-Korean economic cooperation to the new chapter of its annual unification textbook, the ministry said Monday. The decision came amid the recent inter-Korean reconciliation mood initiated by the North Korean leader's rare gesture for peace last year.Under the title “The economy on the peninsula of peace and prosperity,” the fifth chapter of the 2019 book included details on how the two Koreas can speed up their economic engagements despite the recent failure of the Washington-Pyongyang summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.“The decision (to add the inter-Korean economic cooperation into the textbook) falls in line with the ministry's efforts to get the public to pay more attention to inter-Korean relations with a focus on economic ties,” a government official said, Monday, asking for anonymity.The reference book also underlined the need for the South to recognize the North as a partner for prosperity, adding that the government and the public need to understand t

Mar 11, 2019By Lee Min-hyung
Textbook highlights inter-Korean economic cooperation

Ruling party urges N. Korea to make 'wise' decision

Rep. Hong Young-pyo, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, gives a speech during an extra session of the National Assembly, Monday. / YonhapBy Park Ji-wonRuling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) floor leader Rep. Hong Young-pyo advised North Korea to make the right decision, Monday, and continue talks with the United States amid reports of Pyongyang's possible restoration of a missile test facility in Tongchang-ri. In a National Assembly speech during an extraordinary session, Hong expressed concerns about the North's moves against the current peace momentum.“If it goes wrong, (the North) will face a big hurdle for future negotiations. North Korea should make a wise decision to help all,” he said. Also, he asked other parties to jointly take action to “write a new history of peace and coexistence” on the Korean Peninsula.His remarks came after the failure of the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi last month where they could not narrow their differences on the details of denuclearization. Afterw

Mar 11, 2019By Park Ji-won
Ruling party urges N. Korea to make 'wise' decision

Korea, Brunei to expand energy cooperation

President Moon Jae-in, left, shakes hands with Brunei's monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the start of their summit in the Sultan's palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, Monday. YonhapBy Kim Yoo-chulLeaders of South Korea and Brunei agreed Monday to expand their partnership from the energy industry to patents, according to Cheong Wa Dae.At a summit in the Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan, President Moon Jae-in thanked Brunei for backing his signature New Southern Policy, aimed at boosting ties with Southeast Asian nations.Moon also thanked Brunei for inviting South Korean builders and shipbuilders to bid on infrastructure projects.“I am expressing my sincere appreciation for your determination to help South Korean companies win contracts to construct the cross-sea Temburong Bridge,” Moon said at the start of his summit with Brunei's monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, according to press pool reports.Temburong District, Brunei's easternmost territory, is separated from the rest of the country by Limbang, Malaysia. The bridge is being jointly built by South Korean builder Daelim a

Mar 11, 2019By Kim Yoo-chul
Korea, Brunei to expand energy cooperation
  • Moon's approval rating falls to 46.3%

LKP approval rating surpasses 30 percent

Hwang Kyo-ahn, second from left, chairman of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), speaks during an LKP Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, March 7. The LKP's approval rating rose to 30.4 percent, the highest since October 2016, after the former prime minister under the rule of ousted President Park Geun-hye was elected as the new party leader Feb. 27. YonhapBy Jung Da-minThe approval rating for the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) continued to rise for the third straight week last week after the party elected a new leadership in late February, a poll showed Monday. This is the highest support for the LKP since October 2016, when the influence-peddling scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye and her confidant Choi Soon-sil became public.According to the poll of 2,518 adults conducted by Realmeter between March 4 and 8, the support rate for the LKP rose 1.6 percent points to 30.4 percent while that of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) dropped 1.1 percent points to 37.2 percent. The rise is likely attributable to rising expectations for

Mar 11, 2019
LKP approval rating surpasses 30 percent

Moon's approval rating falls to 46.3%

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating fell for the second straight week last week with the breakdown of the United States-North Korea summit and worsening fine dust air pollution, a poll showed Monday.Moon's support came to 46.3 percent last week, down 3.1 percentage points from the previous week, according to a poll by Realmeter on 2,518 people across the country. The survey was conducted between Monday and Friday.The pollster said the fall is apparently attributable to the recent fruitless summit between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea, nagging concerns about the economy and fine dust air pollution.U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended their second summit on Feb. 27-28 in Hanoi without any agreement.Since then, increased activity has been detected at North Korea's long-range missile launch site and its missile assembly facility, spawning speculation that Pyongyang may be preparing to launch a missile or a satellite-carrying rocket.South Korea has been chocked by the dense fine dust level in recent days, drawing a public outcry over the gove

Mar 11, 2019
Moon's approval rating falls to 46.3%
  • Korea, Brunei to expand energy cooperation

INTERVIEW Daughter recalls patriot dad's lonely fight for independence

Margaret Chun, daughter of the late independence fighter Chun Myung-woon, poses in front of a photograph of her father, left, and Chang In-hwan, Feb. 23, who attempted to assassinate pro-Japan lobbyist and former diplomat Durham Stevens, at the Korea National Association Memorial Foundation in Los Angeles, Calif. / Korea Times photo by Park Jin-hai This is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting overseas independence fighters on the occasion of centennial of March 1 Independence Movement -- E.D.By Park Jin-haiLos Angeles, Calif. ― Gunshots rang the morning of March 23, 1908 at the Port of San Francisco.Two Korean men ― Chun Myung-woon (a.k.a Jeon Myeong-woon) and Chang In-hwan ― were behind the gunfire. The two didn't know each other. Chun, 23, was the first to pull the trigger but his pistol didn't fire. A fistfight broke out with his target, Durham Stevens, a former U.S. diplomat and pro-Japan lobbyist. At the very same site, Chang, 32, shot Stevens twice in the back. One bullet also accidentally hit Chun.The deadly attack took place two days after the publication of a San

Mar 10, 2019By Park Jin-hai
[INTERVIEW] Daughter recalls patriot dad's lonely fight for independence

Speaker under fire for sexist remarks on Women's Day

National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang speaks during a ceremony at the National Assembly to mark International Women's Day on Friday. / Courtesy of National AssemblyBy Park Ji-wonThe biggest challenge facing women in South Korea today is patriarchy-driven prejudice. This is especially evident in the realm of politics, positions and perception.In a country where the Confucian-oriented mindset still matters to those in power, gender inequality may not be because of how women actually act but because of how people perceive their actions.While a key to tackling such challenges facing society is to ensure women are at the table making decisions, recent remarks by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang are regarded as highly controversial and representing an outdated attitude toward women. On the sidelines of his congratulatory speech in the National Assembly to mark this year's International Women's Day, Moon abruptly said, “Men are more pathetic than women. Ask every man aged over 50. In that age group, what men need the most is, first my miss, second my wife, third my spouse, fo

Mar 10, 2019By Park Ji-won
Speaker under fire for sexist remarks on Women's Day
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