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Mon, December 5, 2022 | 02:55

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chief of the Democratic Party of Korea, gestures as he speaks during a media briefing at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Oct. 21. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun Prosecutors' investigations corner Lee Jae-myung after his key aid...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-16 13:20

Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

President Yoon Suk-yeol returned to Seoul on Wednesday following a tour of Cambodia and Indonesia that included his attendance at regional gatherings and his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

2022-11-16 09:33

IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the South Korean presidential office's decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boarding Air Force One to cover President Yoon Suk-yeol's trip to Southeast Asia.

2022-11-15 21:45

Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

The Seoul city government is expected to cut off budget support for its affiliated radio station Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) starting 2024 amid claims of political bias of some of its programs.

2022-11-15 18:17

SK Inc.'s advanced materials sales surpass $758 million in 3Q

SK Inc.'s advanced materials sales surpass $758 million in 3Q

SK Inc.'s consolidated sales in the high-tech materials business sector exceeded 1 trillion won ($758.2 million) for the first time in the third quarter, the company notified on its official website, Monday. It is a notable achievement that analysts attribute to the company's competitive profit structure amid its sluggish performance in the frontline semiconductor business.

2022-11-15 18:08

Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' questioned over bribery, corruption charges

Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' questioned over bribery, corruption charges

Prosecutors questioned one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Tuesday over bribery and corruption charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal, officials said.

2022-11-15 14:35

Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said, with North Korea certain to dominate the talks amid concern it could conduct another nuclear test.

2022-11-15 10:03

'Audrey Hepburn cosplay'? Opposition alleges Korea's first lady copied British actress

'Audrey Hepburn cosplay'? Opposition alleges Korea's first lady copied British actress

First lady Kim Keon-hee is back under the microscope on Monday, this time for her charity work during President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to Cambodia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. She was photographed holding a boy suffering from a congenital heart disease, and some opposition politicians are claiming that she tried to imitate what “Roman Holiday” star Au...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-11-14 17:07

[ANALYSIS] At G20, Yoon seeks to boost cooperation with US, Japan to rein in NK threats

ANALYSISAt G20, Yoon seeks to boost cooperation with US, Japan to rein in NK threats

A few days after the end of large-scale aerial drills by the United States and South Korean forces, President Yoon Suk-yeol is seeking to tip the balance of regional diplomacy toward the U.S. and Japan over China in a bid to contain North Korea's growing nuclear threats..

Kim Yoo-chul | 2022-11-14 16:39

DPK leader raps interior minister over 'unpardonable slur' over Itaewon tragedy

DPK leader raps interior minister over 'unpardonable slur' over Itaewon tragedy

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung slammed Interior Minister Lee Sang-min on Monday over what he called an "unpardonable slur" the minister made over his responsibility for the Itaewon crowd crush, further increasing pressure on him to resign.

2022-11-14 15:37

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