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Sun, February 28, 2021 | 21:50

Veterans call for end to Korean War

An international call to bring an end to the Korean War and replace the Armistice Agreement with a peace treaty is reemerging through the voices of veterans amid the stalemate in U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Diplomacy | 2020-10-23 13:41

North Korea rejects COVID-19 aid from South

The South Korean government has approved private organizations' plans to send COVID-19 quarantine supplies to North Korea on six occasions, but actual delivery has not been made due to the North's rejection, according to the Ministry of Unification.

North Korea | 2020-10-22 15:56

60% of Korea supports pop stars' military service deferrals

More than half of Koreans surveyed support the granting of military service deferrals for K-pop stars who have contributed to Korea's prestige on the world stage, a poll showed Thursday. The survey result comes amid the government's push to legally allow the top performers to delay their service to the age of 30, especially following K-pop boy band BTS taking a leading positi...

Politics | 2020-10-15 16:37

Public opening of ex-US military base

Vice Defense Minister Park Jae-min, front left, hands over a key to Incheon Mayor Park Nam-choon in celebration of the public opening of the former U.S. military base Camp Market in Bupyeong District, Incheon, Wednesday. The area has been off-limits since 1939 when a weapons manufacturing factory was set up by the Japanese imperial army during its colonial rule of Korea, and ...

Politics | 2020-10-14 17:01

Jeju governor announces presidential bid

Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong has announced his bid to run in the 2022 presidential election, becoming the first potential contender to make his ambition public.

Politics | 2020-10-12 17:13

Ruling party slammed over bill on special treatment for pro-democracy activists, families

A number of dissenting voices have risen against the ruling party's recent bill that aims to give special treatment to pro-democracy activists and their children in education, employment, housing and healthcare.

Politics | 2020-10-09 14:15

Gov't officials committing sexual violence overseas get lax punishments

There has been a series of incidences of sexual harassment and assault committed by government officials dispatched to overseas diplomatic missions, according to data from the foreign affairs ministry, Wednesday. Lawmakers have expressed discontent with the disciplinary measures, arguing that the punishments are too lenient and that the process is far too slow.

Politics | 2020-10-07 17:20

Ruling party puts BTS' military service on table again

Discussions regarding K-pop sensation BTS' mandatory military service have resurfaced again as some ruling party lawmakers this week called for the group's members to be exempt from their enlistment obligations.

Politics | 2020-10-06 17:13

Condolence delegation sent for late Kuwaiti ruler

The government has offered condolences over the recent passing of Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. The late Emir Sheikh Sabah passed away at the age of 91, according to the state media report, Sept. 29. His half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed, has been named as his successor.

Diplomacy | 2020-10-05 15:42

Politicians slammed for trying to bring 'sensational' figures to Nat'l Assembly audit

With the National Assembly's government audit commencing next week, some politicians are drawing criticism for trying to bring celebrities as witnesses and testifiers even though they have no particular relevance to the policies that will be examined.

Politics | 2020-09-30 10:03

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