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Tue, June 2, 2020 | 18:33

System on proportional representation vote to be changed

System on proportional representation vote to be changed

The main opposition United Future Party (UFP) is pushing to change a controversial electoral system that allowed voters to select candidates for proportional representation seats in addition to candidates representing constituencies. The system was introduced for the April 15 general election and led to the major parties' creation of satellite parties.

Do Je-hae | 2020-06-02 18:11

New three-star generals

New three-star generals

President Moon Jae-in takes the salute from 16 newly promoted lieutenant-general level officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force during a promotion ceremony at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. Moon presented the newly promoted officers with traditional Korean swords, “samjeonggeom,” which means sword of the three spirits of defense, unification and prosperity for the coun...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-06-02 17:02

Ruling party seeks to 'unilaterally' hold opening session of 21st National Assembly

Ruling party seeks to 'unilaterally' hold opening session of 21st National Assembly

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is seeking to “unilaterally” hold the opening session of the 21st National Assembly on Friday despite resistance from the main opposition United Future Party (UFP), which says negotiations between the parties over how to form standing committees should come first.

Jung Da-min | 2020-06-02 16:24

Moon accepts Trump's invitation to G7 summit

Moon accepts Trump's invitation to G7 summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday accepted U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to a G7 summit slated for later this year, reaffirming Seoul's commitment to playing a global role in the fields of quarantine and the economy, according to Cheong Wa Dae. In their 15-minute telephone conversation, Trump said G7's outdated system does not represent the current inter...

2020-06-02 00:32

Invitation to G-7 sharpens Korea's dilemma between US, China

Main opposition may support 3rd expansionary budget

Main opposition may support 3rd expansionary budget

Kim Chong-in, head of the main opposition United Future Party's (UFP) emergency committee for reform, said Monday that he will make the party more policy oriented.

Do Je-hae | 2020-06-01 16:05

Moon unveils big-budget 'New Deal' projects to reinvigorate virus-hit economy

Moon unveils big-budget 'New Deal' projects to reinvigorate virus-hit economy

"The Korean version of the New Deal is a new national development strategy to leap from a follower country to a pacesetting nation," the president said. The government will create a new opportunity for the future of South Korea with the massive creation of jobs by transforming the follower-style economy into a pacesetting one, he added. He said the Korean version of the New D...

2020-06-01 15:43

Moving day

Equipment to carry belongings of members of the newly launched 21st National Assembly is stacked at a building in the Assembly compound in Seoul, Sunday. The 300-member parliament began its four-year term Saturday. / Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-05-31 18:16

Ruling party heavyweights gearing up for party leadership race

Ruling party heavyweights gearing up for party leadership race

Some of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) heavyweights are already gearing up for a race to become the party's new leader, three months ahead of the party's national convention set to be held in late August. The convention will elect a new leader and members of the party's decision-making Supreme Council.

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-31 16:47

'Comfort woman' survivor suffers personal insults

'Comfort woman' survivor suffers personal insults

Lee Yong-soo, a surviving victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, has been the target of personal insults and ridicule online after holding media conferences where she accused activist-turned-lawmaker, Yoon Mee-hyang, and the civic group led by her of misappropriating funds that were donated to help the victims.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-05-31 16:46

Corruption allegations may tarnish 30 years of 'comfort women' movement

Newly-launched National Assembly has highest number of female lawmakers

Newly-launched National Assembly has highest number of female lawmakers

South Korea's National Assembly has begun its four-year term with the highest number of female lawmakers, including the country's first-ever female vice speaker of the unicameral legislature. Among the 300 representatives, who started their four-year term Saturday, 57 members, or 19 percent, are women, marking the largest number in South Korean history, according to data rele...

2020-05-31 15:44

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