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[Newsmaker] Main opposition leader to have head shaved to demand dismissal of justice minister
The chief of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party will have his head shaved Monday to call for the dismissal of the justice minister, whose family is embroiled in corruption allegations, party officials said.LKP chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn plans to shave his head in front of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae at 5 p.m. to call on President Moon Jae-in to sack Justice Minister Cho Kuk, according to the conservative party.In South Korea, politicians often have their heads shaved publicly in a sho
Sept. 16, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Moon issues 'grave warning' against public agencies for wrong naming of East Sea
President Moon Jae-in ordered disciplinary action against three government-affiliated agencies Monday for their description of the waters between Korea and Japan as the Sea of Japan, not the East Sea.The East Sea is South Korea's official name for the waters, and the country is campaigning hard to publicize that name internationally.But the three organizations, under the wing of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, were found to have used the name, the Sea of Japan, on their Kore
Sept. 16, 2019
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Prosecution requests formal arrest of Cho Kuk's relative
Prosecutors on Monday sought a formal arrest warrant for a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as part of a widening probe into corruption allegations surrounding the minister's family.Cho took office earlier this month despite a heated debate among political parties and the general public over suspicions regarding his daughter's education and a family fund investment.The relative, also surnamed Cho, is at the center of allegations about the family's suspicious investments in a private equity f
Sept. 16, 2019
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Political feud over Cho Kuk issue expected to escalate after Chuseok
South Korea's ruling and conservative opposition parties are expected to clash head-on this week, as they are scheduled to begin a full-fledged regular session of the National Assembly.The main opposition Liberty Korea Party is emboldened by the reported spread during the Chuseok holidays of negative public sentiment against President Moon Jae-in's appointment of Cho Kuk as justice minister. Cho, a former law professor, is under heavy criticism over alleged ethical lapses and irregular
Sept. 15, 2019
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Justice Minister Cho Kuk still popular candidate for presidency: poll
Justice Minister Cho Kuk continues to be relatively popular as a prospective presidential candidate, seemingly unhurt by the prosecution’s ongoing probe into corruption allegations surrounding him and his family.In an opinion poll of 1,026 adults conducted by marketing agency Kantar from Sept. 9-11, Cho ranked third with 7 percent of support, falling behind Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon with 15.9 percent and main opposition Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn with 14.4 percent. Cho has
Sept. 15, 2019
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Cho Kuk’s relative grilled on minister family’s shady investment
Prosecutors took their probe into Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s family’s private equity fund to the next level over the weekend, with a key figure in the Cho family’s shady investment activities grilled for the second day Sunday.Justice Minister Cho’s cousin once removed was arrested Saturday morning at Incheon Airport on allegations of embezzlement, among other offenses. The arrest came three weeks after he left the country in end-August, just before prosecutors launched a
Sept. 15, 2019
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Congress to mull resolution urging active U.S. role in S. Korea-Japan row: lawmaker
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to discuss a resolution urging the U.S. government to take an active role in resolving an ongoing trade and historical row between South Korea and Japan, a visiting South Korean lawmaker said Friday.Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, who chairs the National Assembly's foreign affairs committee, visited Washington from Wednesday to Friday to meet with members of both the Republican and Democratic parties, as well as U.S. governm
Sept. 14, 2019
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Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York this month
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold summit talks in New York late this month on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced Friday. The allies have agreed to hold the meeting to coincide with Moon's visit to the U.S. city for the 74th General Assembly session of the United Nations from Sept. 22-26, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson, Ko Min-jung. But the two sides are still in consultations on a detailed tim
Sept. 13, 2019
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Moon wishes for 'fair country' in Chuseok message
President Moon Jae-in expressed hope Wednesday for a "fair country" in his public message to mark Chuseok, one of the biggest traditional holidays in Korea. "I hope it can be a country that is fair to all of us," he said on the eve of the four-day Chuseok holiday period. This year's Chuseok, the Korean autumn harvest celebration, falls on Friday.Moon mentioned three of his policy goals -- a vibrant economy, a fair society and a peaceful Korean Peninsula.He also offered words
Sept. 11, 2019
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Moon says no to ministry’s presidential library plan
President Moon Jae-in does not want a library to store documents and materials produced during his presidency to be constructed, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.A day earlier, the National Archive of Korea announced a project worth 17.2 billion won ($14.4 million) to build a separate presidential library for Moon.It cited a shortage of space in the national library for the country’s retired presidents, located in the city of Sejong.The agency, affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior and
Sept. 11, 2019
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[News Focus] Young, moderate voters show signs of turning away from ruling party
The impact of the government’s appointment of Cho Kuk as justice minister is likely to be seen at next year’s general election, as the younger generation and moderate voters are showing signs of turning away from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, political analysts said Wednesday.Amid fierce resistance from opposition parties and the public’s disapproval, President Moon Jae-in appointed Cho as justice minister Monday.Cho had been portrayed as a figure on the front line of p
Sept. 10, 2019
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Govt. to open Moon's presidential library in 2022
South Korea has decided to build a separate library for President Moon Jae-in by 2022, when his tenure ends, a related ministry announced Tuesday.A national library for the country's retired presidents is located in Sejong, an administrative town some 120 kilometers south of Seoul.But the government plans to construct a separate repository for official papers, records and historical materials produced during Moon's presidency, according to the National Archive of Korea under the wing of the Mini
Sept. 10, 2019
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Moon appoints Cho as justice minister, stresses reform drive
President Moon Jae-in on Monday appointed six minister-level officials, including controversy-ridden Cho Kuk for the post of justice minister. Choi Ki-young was appointed as the minister of science and ICT, and Lee Jung-ok as the minister of gender equality and family. In addition, Han Sang-hyuk was appointed to head the Korea Communications Commission, Joh Sung-wook as the head of the Fair Trade Commission and Eun Sung-soo as the new Financial Services Commission chief. In appointing the o
Sept. 9, 2019
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Moon likely to take time to determine whether to appoint justice minister nominee
President Moon Jae-in will likely spend more time determining whether to appoint his embattled justice minister nominee, a presidential official said Sunday, suggesting the appointment could be delayed further amid mounting demands from the opposition party to withdraw the nomination.Moon was widely expected to officially name his new justice minister over the weekend.Cho Kuk, a law professor and former senior presidential adviser for civilian affairs, was nominated as justice minister last mont
Sept. 8, 2019
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Main opposition urges president to withdraw nomination of justice minister
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party again lashed out at Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk on Saturday, calling on President Moon Jae-in to withdraw his nomination of Cho.The call came hours after Cho was grilled in his parliamentary confirmation hearing that ended close to midnight over various allegations involving his wife and daughter.Cho's wife was formally charged by the prosecution Friday on suspicion of forging a school certificate for the couple's daughter that many believe may have p
Sept. 7, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Cho Kuk’s controversial phone calls take center stage at Assembly hearing
The parliamentary confirmation hearing of Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk Friday focused on the number of times he communicated with the president of Dongyang University.There are speculations that his wife surnamed Chung falsified the President’s Award her daughter received from the university in 2012 without the approval of President Choi Seong-hae, which is based in North Gyeongsang Province. Main opposition Liberty Korea Party lawmakers on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee
Sept. 6, 2019
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Moon back in Seoul amid political trouble over justice minister pick
President Moon Jae-in returned home Friday following a weeklong visit to Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, amid an escalating political row over suspected ethical lapses surrounding one of his most trusted aides.The Southeast Asian nations rolled out red carpets for Moon, who promised win-win economic cooperation and development aid and publicized a plan to play host to a special group summit with ASEAN member states in late November. He's now back in "the eye of a typhoon," confronted
Sept. 6, 2019
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Cheong Wa Dae locks horns with prosecution over justice minister nominee probe
An intensive investigation into multiple allegations against Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk has led Cheong Wa Dae to lock horns with the prosecution. On Friday, a Cheong Wa Dae official said the prosecution raids on dozens of locations connected to the embattled justice minister nominee and his family were “politically motivated” and amounted to “plotting a rebellion.” The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office had called on Cheong Wa Dae and the ruling party to stop meddlin
Sept. 6, 2019
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Opposition to justice nominee Cho rises to new heights: poll
As new allegations were raised against Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk’s family, public opposition to the embattled nominee rose to 56.2 percent, a survey by a local pollster showed. The gap between those who oppose Cho and those who support him is now at its widest. The percentage of people against Cho’s nomination increased 4.7 percentage points from the previous poll to 56.2 percent. His supporters made up 40.1 percent of the total, down 6 percentage points, the survey by Real Me
Sept. 6, 2019
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Cheong Wa Dae, prosecution clash over probe into minister nominee's family
South Korea's presidential office and prosecution clashed Thursday over an investigation into the family of justice minister nominee Cho Kuk over alleged misdeeds.The Supreme Prosecutors' Office made a rare public protest calling on presidential officials to stop intervening in its investigation into Cho's wife over suspicions that she may have concocted a school award for her daughter. The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae immediately denied the claim, saying that it has never interfered w
Sept. 6, 2019