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Sun, June 20, 2021 | 07:51

Ruling party pushes for heavy financial penalties for fake news

The Democratic Party of Korea will push to stamp out fake news by legislating a new law that obliges media to pay punitive damages for the spread of malicious disinformation and misinformation, officials said Friday.

2021-06-18 15:04

Korea to develop over 100 mini satellites by 2031

South Korea said Friday it will develop over 100 miniature satellites over the next decade with the aim of establishing a national security monitoring system and testing next generation network communications in its latest push to strengthen its space industry.

2021-06-18 15:04

Moon back in Seoul after three-nation Europe visit

President Moon Jae-in returned to South Korea on Friday following a weeklong visit to Britain, Austria and Spain.

2021-06-18 08:23

Political circle in fierce competition to court young voters

Political parties here are in a fierce competition to appeal to young voters in their 20s and 30s, with less than nine months left ahead of the next presidential election slated for March next year. The practice of politicians seeking to appeal to the younger generations has often been observed in past election campaigns, but policy competition to win young voters' support ha...

Jung Da-min | 2021-06-18 07:52

Firefighter stranded inside fire-hit building

Smoke billows from a fire at a logistics center of e-commerce giant Coupang in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday night. The fire, which broke out around 5:35 a.m. the same day, left one firefighter injured and another stranded inside the building as of 9:30 p.m., with 240 employees evacuated from the scene, police said. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2021-06-17 21:30

Meeting of leaders of ruling and main opposition parties

Main opposition People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok, right, and ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Song Young-gil hold hands during the former's courtesy visit to the latter at the National Assembly, Thursday, six days after Lee was elected to lead the PPP. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Jung Da-min | 2021-06-17 20:45

Former Prime Minister Chung announces run for president

Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday announced his intention to run for president next year, promising to become a leader to build a strong economy and stamp out inequality. Chung launched his bid for the nomination of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) under the slogan of "Strong Korea, Economic President."

2021-06-17 16:57

Lawmaker promotes bill on tattooing with bold performance

Rep. Ryu Ho-jeong of the progressive minor Justice Party has taken a bold step in her campaign to liberalize strict regulations on tattooing: revealing her back full of erasable tattoos in a purple dress.

2021-06-17 11:57

Main opposition sees influx of young members following new leader's sensational election

The conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has seen an influx of new members, especially those in their 20s and 30s, in the wake of the sensational ascent of young new party leader Lee Jun-seok.

2021-06-17 10:12

Young leader's nomination exam plan raises question

Young leader's nomination exam plan raises question

Debates have risen over an idea presented by Lee Jun-seok, the young leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), to select candidates for next year's local elections through a qualifying exam of computer skills, reading comprehension and presentation skills. The idea is aimed at selecting candidates “fairly” regardless of their age, past experience or connections ...

Jung Da-min | 2021-06-16 16:55

Main opposition sees influx of young members following new leader's sensational election

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