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Thu, June 21, 2018 | 15:06

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Will US halt other joint drills?

With South Korea and the United States suspending a large-scale joint air drill, attention is being drawn to whether they will take the same steps for other planned military exercises this year. Seoul and Washington decided Tuesday to suspend the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) joint drills scheduled for August in response to North Korea's pledge for denuclearization.

Politics | 2018-06-20 17:00

One strategic bomber flight costs billions of won

It costs billions of won for three U.S. strategic bombers to fly from Guam to South Korea, a U.S. television broadcaster reported last week. The combined cost for the three bombers - B-1B, B-2A and B-52H bombers - to complete their 13-hour mission exceeds 3.87 billion won ($3.5 million), CBS reported, citing data from the U.S. Air Force.

Politics | 2018-06-20 16:55

Health insurance revised for underprivileged

Households that earn very little annual income will no longer face the burden of paying state health insurance premiums.Beginning July, they will only have to pay 13,100 won ($12.26) a month or less depending on their financial status, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-06-20 16:59

Former LKP leader Hong returns to law practice

Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), is expected to resume his career as a lawyer.

Politics | 2018-06-20 17:00

Park loyalist quits LKP following election defeat

An eight-term lawmaker of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), Suh Chung-won, quit the party, Wednesday, saying he felt responsible for its election defeat last week.

Politics | 2018-06-20 17:21

3 new Supreme Court justices to be appointed

A recommendation committee started personnel screenings at the Supreme Court, Wednesday, to select three Supreme Court justices to replace judges Ko Young-han, Kim Chang-seok and Kim Shin whose terms end Aug. 1.

Politics | 2018-06-20 17:05

Ruling camp to boost exchanges with North Korea

The ruling camp agreed Wednesday to push for diverse programs to spur peace momentum on the Korean Peninsula based on strong parliamentary support. The agreement was made at a policy coordination meeting among senior officials from Cheong Wa Dae, the government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

Politics | 2018-06-20 17:22

(1823) Sudden change in a situation or mood

Easy Korean | 2018-06-20 17:00

S. Korea, US suspend annual military drills

South Korea and the United States announced the suspension of a joint military exercise slated for August, Tuesday. North Korea is also expected to take action to ease tensions in line with its pledge to give up its nuclear weapons.

Politics | 2018-06-19 17:29

SK Group owner's wife accused of hitting drivers

Roh So-young, wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, is accused of physically and verbally abusing several personal drivers.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 17:15

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