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Governor Lee's body examined to shake free from affair allegations

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung had his body checked out by doctors, Tuesday, to disprove an allegation that he had a “big mole” on his body - a claim put forth by actress Kim Boo-sun in a leaked voice recording as proof that she had an affair with him. The results of the checkup were in his favor.

Politics | 2018-10-16 20:52

Allies differ on keeping N. Korea sanctions

The U.S. Department of Defense reiterated its firm stance of maintaining sanctions on North Korea right after the two Koreas agreed at high-level talks Monday to reconnect railways and roads. This is the latest sign of a row between Seoul and Washington over how to handle North Korea as the former is pushing for eased sanctions to reactivate inter-Korean projects

Politics | 2018-10-16 19:35

Korea's new passport design ignites controversy

Draft designs for a new passport are drawing a heated debate online as to whether the concept and color are appropriate. Observers also raised questions on the necessity to change the design. The culture and the foreign affairs ministries presented the draft designs Monday with two options, one having the Taegeuki (Korean flag) and Rose of Sharon design and the other without ...

Politics | 2018-10-16 17:34

South Korea to change passport design

UNC, North Korean military discuss JSA disarmament

The two Koreas and the United Nations Command (UNC) held a meeting Tuesday to discuss disarming the Joint Security Area (JSA) at the heavily fortified inter-Korean border. “The first meeting of the three-way consultation body took place at 10 a.m. in the border village of Panmunjeom,” the Ministry of National Defense said, declining to comment on the details of the closed-doo...

Politics | 2018-10-16 17:25

Kim Jong-un to visit Russia soon

The Kremlin plans to host North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a possible summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

Politics | 2018-10-16 17:06

Moon touts Samsung, NHN, Hyundai Motor in Paris

PARIS - The government will continue to encourage leading Korean technology companies to invest in France because of its “open collaboration and open attitude” to foreign investment, President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday (KST). The President was speaking at the “France-Korea Business Leaders Summit” held at the Westin Paris-Vendome in central Paris.

Politics | 2018-10-16 16:57

UNC, North Korean military discuss JSA disarmament

France backs CVID on NK nukes

PARIS _ French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will support Seoul's efforts to achieve the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization (CVID) of North Korea.

Politics | 2018-10-16 16:33

UNC, North Korean military discuss JSA disarmament

Gov't hit for lax monitoring of kindergartens

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is under fire for its belated action against years-long corruption at private kindergartens amid intensifying criticism on the wrongdoings exposed from last week's parliamentary audit. Last Thursday, Rep. Park Yong-jin of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced that he discovered a total of 5,951 corruption cases from 1,878 preschools du...

Politics | 2018-10-15 17:13

Pope hopes to visit NK: Ruling party chief

The ruling party chief said Monday that he heard that Pope Francis is hoping to visit North Korea next spring as its leader Kim Jong-un has invited him to Pyongyang. Rep. Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), said “I heard that Pope Francis wants to visit North Korea in the spring of next year,” Lee said at a meeting with senior party officials. He made...

Politics | 2018-10-15 17:03

Rhyu Si-min to head Roh Moo-hyun Foundation

Former Welfare Minister Rhyu Si-min assumed his post Monday as head of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation. At a press conference in Seoul, the former welfare minister said he will do his best to realize what the late President dreamed of, including fostering closer ties with North Korea.

Politics | 2018-10-15 16:54

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