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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 16:54

Presidential office lashes out at 'manipulative' interview about Yoon

Presidential office lashes out at 'manipulative' interview about Yoon

The presidential office on Tuesday criticized a media interview given by Kim Man-bae, a key suspect in a high-profile land development scandal, calling the interview an attempt at “unprecedented electoral manipulation” against then-candidate Yoon Suk Yeol in the 2022 presidential election. “It is becoming clear that there has been political maneuvering in an attempt to switch...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-09-05 16:59

Presidential office condemns manipulated interview as 'unprecedented election plot'

Presidential office condemns manipulated interview as 'unprecedented election plot'

The presidential office on Tuesday condemned an interview story released days before last year's presidential election, after an investigation determined the interview was manipulated to link President Yoon Suk Yeol to a corruption scandal dogging his election rival Lee Jae-myung.

2023-09-05 15:19

PM calls for business cooperation for Oct. 2 temporary holiday

PM calls for business cooperation for Oct. 2 temporary holiday

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for active cooperation from companies on Tuesday to ensure that employees can enjoy a temporary holiday on Oct. 2 that will create a six-day extended break during Chuseok.

2023-09-05 11:27

Yoon's office slams Moon for 'meddling excessively' in statue relocation issue

Yoon's office slams Moon for 'meddling excessively' in statue relocation issue

The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced former President Moon Jae-in on Monday for "meddling excessively" in the issue surrounding the relocation of the bust of revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do from the Korea Military Academy (KMA).

2023-09-04 18:05

Yoon considering replacing 2nd deputy nat'l security adviser, defense secretary

Yoon considering replacing 2nd deputy nat'l security adviser, defense secretary

President Yoon Suk Yeol is considering replacing the second deputy national security adviser and the presidential secretary for defense as early as this month due to "personnel needs," an official said Monday.

2023-09-04 08:47

Lawmaker faces fine for attending event hosted by pro-North Korea group in Japan

Lawmaker faces fine for attending event hosted by pro-North Korea group in Japan

The unification ministry said Sunday it will consider slapping a fine on independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang for attending a pro-North Korea group's event in Japan without government authorization.

2023-09-03 20:27

DPK leader to send letters to 88 nations to voice concerns over Fukushima water

DPK leader to send letters to 88 nations to voice concerns over Fukushima water

Korea's opposition leader said Sunday he will send letters to leaders of 88 nations that are parties to an international convention on maritime pollution to voice concerns over Japan's Fukushima water release.

2023-09-03 15:10

Prime minister, Navy clash over submarine name

Prime minister, Navy clash over submarine name

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the defense ministry and the military are clashing over the name of a 1,800-ton Navy submarine which was named after an independence fighter. The prime minister seeks to rename the ROKS Hong Beom-do citing the freedom fighter's involvement with the Soviet Communist Party.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-09-01 17:13

Paying tribute to victims of April 19 Revolution

Paying tribute to victims of April 19 Revolution

Rhee In-soo, second from right, adopted son of Korea's first President Syngman Rhee, pays tribute to the victims of the April 19 Revolution, a pro-democracy civil uprising that occurred in 1960, leading to his father's resignation, at the April 19th National Cemetery in Gangbuk District, Seoul, Friday. The younger Rhee apologized to the victims and their families, expressing ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-09-01 16:13

DPK leader to appear before prosecutors for questioning Monday

DPK leader to appear before prosecutors for questioning Monday

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will appear before prosecutors for questioning next week in compliance with a summons over allegations of his involvement in a company's illegal money transfers to North Korea, his party said Friday.

2023-09-01 14:24

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