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Opinion rigging scandal spreads to opposition party

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is being accused of using computer programs to rig online opinions, the same accusation it made against the ruling bloc and into which it actively sought an independent counsel investigation. It is now facing a counterattack from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which claims the opposition party should also be subject t...

Politics | 2018-06-07 17:02

Early voting for June 13 elections take place from Friday

Early voting for the June 13 local elections will take place Friday and Saturday nationwide for those who are unable to cast their ballots on election day. Voters should go with their ID cards to any polling station across the nation between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Politics | 2018-06-07 16:39

Parties rev up campaigns ahead of early voting for local elections

South Korean parties ramped up their campaigns to appeal for voters Thursday, one day before two days of early voting for the June 13 local elections and parliamentary by-elections.

Politics | 2018-06-07 16:18

Subway engineer's announcements please passengers

On the way home from work, weary subway riders may feel a little encouraged to hear, instead of the usual announcements of station names, a short but warm message such as “You did a great job today” or “You may wish upon the full moon tonight and I hope your wishes will come true.” This is what subway engineer Lee Hyeong-kwon offers passengers on the trains of Line 7 in Seoul.

Politics | 2018-06-07 16:18

How much more US insulting can North Korean leader take?

Can North Korea's Kim Jong-un take any more U.S. public insults and go to Singapore for the next week's summit with President Donald Trump? Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor, ardent Trump supporter and his attorney, has added gasoline to the fire of Kim's temper, which is no doubt getting shorter in the face of verbal assaults from the U.S.

Politics | 2018-06-07 15:35

Trump mulls inviting Kim Jong-un to his golf resort in Florida

Assembly eyes special committee for inter-Korean exchanges

The National Assembly is seeking to establish a special committee to speed up inter-Korean economic exchanges, party officials said Wednesday. This is part of a measure to follow up on the April 27 Panmunjeom Declaration, signed between the leaders of the two Koreas, and to prepare for greater demand for inter-Korean economic cooperation expected after the North Korea-U.S. su...

Politics | 2018-06-06 16:47

Tourists exposed to harmful latex in Thailand

A woman, identified only by her surname Kim, went to Phuket for her honeymoon about three years ago. There, she bought latex products worth nearly 4 million won ($3,736). The problem she found out later was they generated hazardous anions. Kim had purchased a whole set of mattresses and pillows for herself and her husband, and for the child she was expecting at the time.

Politics | 2018-06-05 19:14

T'way Air undermined by sexual harassment case

T'way Air, the country's third largest low-cost carrier (LCC), is embroiled in a controversy as it imposed a light punishment on a pilot who allegedly harassed a female first officer. This is expected to deal a blow to its corporate image as one of the top three LCCs.

Politics | 2018-06-05 19:07

Ruling party dominant in 11 of 12 by-election districts

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is highly expected to sweep the June 13 by-elections, which will be held in tandem with the local elections, according to a poll released Tuesday. The by-elections are to fill the 12 lawmaker positions that became vacant after former lawmakers quit to run for the local elections or were stripped of their seats due to illegalities.

Politics | 2018-06-05 17:45

Memorial Day honors Korea's fighting heroes [PHOTOS]

Memorial Day on Wednesday honors the men and women who died fighting to protect the country. At Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, visitors pay their respects to more than 164,000 people enshrined there.

Politics | 2018-06-05 16:49

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