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S. Korea names new presidential secretary for inter-Korean cooperation
President Moon Jae-in named a new secretary Wednesday to work for resumption of inter-Korean cooperation and coordination of the issue with the United States, amid efforts to keep US-North Korea denuclearization talks from falling apart.Choi Jong-kun was appointed the new presidential secretary for peace at the National Security Office, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said. (Yonhap)The 45-year-old former international relations professor has been working at the NSO, serving as the secretar
March 6, 2019
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S. Korean nuclear envoy heads to DC for talks on N. Korea
South Korea's top nuclear envoy left Tuesday for the United States to discuss ways to maintain momentum in efforts to denuclearize North Korea following a no-deal Hanoi summit.Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, said he plans to meet with his American counterpart, Stephen Biegun, and other officials in Washington, DC. (Yonhap)"In the process, (we) plan to analyze the outcome of the North Korea-US summit in Hanoi, solidifying coordination between S
March 5, 2019
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S. Korea taps new ambassadors for China, Japan, Russia: sources
South Korea has chosen new ambassadors to China, Japan and Russia in a recent regular spring reshuffle of senior diplomats, as it seeks to bolster diplomacy for its peace efforts with North Korea, sources said Monday.The government has tapped Jang Ha-sung, former presidential chief of staff for policy, as new ambassador to China, a post vacant since former Ambassador Noh Young-min became the new presidential chief of staff in January, according to the sources. (Yonhap)Nam Gwan-pyo, former deputy
March 4, 2019
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Moon looks to early resumption of US-NK talks
South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed confidence on Monday that the United States and North Korea will eventually reach an agreement on denuclearization, telling his top security officials to find ways to help narrow the gap between the two sides."I believe the North Korea-US negotiations will reach an agreement in the end, but I ask you to work for an early resumption of working-level dialogue between the two because we do not want the stalemate to be prolonged," the president said in a
March 4, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Main opposition party ends boycott of parliament
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Monday ended its more than one-month boycott of parliamentary activities.The National Assembly has been idle since Jan. 24 amid tensions over a raft of allegations of government abuse of power, a controversial appointment and a former ruling party lawmaker's purchases of properties in cultural zones. (Yonhap)"We've decided to open the National Assembly. We will submit a request to convene the National Assembly today," LKP floor leader Na Kyung-won to
March 4, 2019
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Moon vows to help US-NK talks reach full settlement
President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed Friday his commitment to bringing the US and North Korea to the negotiating table again for nuclear talks, after the two countries ended their summit without a deal. During a ceremony marking the centennial anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule, Moon stressed the expanded diplomatic role of South Korea in bridging the gap between Washington and Pyongyang. (Yonhap)“My administration will closely communicate and cooperate
March 1, 2019
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Moon calls for bold shift to 'new Korean Peninsula regime'
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in laid out his vision for a "new Korean Peninsula regime" Friday, calling it a community for peaceful and economic cooperation that breaks with the country's checkered history of conflict and ideological divide.Speaking at a ceremony marking the centennial anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule, Moon said that the regime will create a peaceful order in the coming century in which "we will take on a leading role." (Yonhap)
March 1, 2019
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Suspect in Burning Sun scandal admits to financial transaction
Amid new allegations and findings surrounding Gangnam-based nightclub Burning Sun, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Wednesday a suspect surnamed Lee, who had reportedly been working with a former police officer, admitted to transferring money to police officers.Police confirmed Lee had transferred 20 million won ($17,900) received from the Burning Sun head to six accounts, though it is unclear whether any of the accounts belonged to a current police officer.Lee, a known member of an org
Feb. 27, 2019
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Ex-Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn elected Liberty Korea Party chief
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- South Korea’s main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Wednesday chose former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn as its chief, alongside new supreme council members to head the party for the next two years, including the upcoming general election and presidential election, the party said Wednesday.The new leadership is tasked with leading the conservative party in next year’s general elections amid falling support from the public due to controversial comments made by some pa
Feb. 27, 2019
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Turnout for main opposition party leader vote reaches 24%
Amid heated competition for leadership of the main opposition party, voter turnout has come in at 24.58 percent, lower than the 25.24 percent recorded in 2017, the Liberty Korea Party said Monday.Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has emerged as a leading candidate, increasingly appealing to ultraright members of the party and taking the lead in opinion polls. However, this year’s turnout has not reached the level seen in 2017, when previous party leader Hong Joon-pyo was elected.During two day
Feb. 25, 2019
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Cheong Wa Dae dismisses reports of own 'blacklist'
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae strongly dismissed media reports of a suspected blacklist aimed at ruling out certain government officials from future appointment Wednesday, apparently a sensitive issue to the administration that took office after its conservative predecessor was ousted partly for devising such a list."The term blacklist is being used too easily," Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said in a released statement dismissing the reports.The statement came in response to ear
Feb. 20, 2019
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[Newsmaker] ‘Japan’s Abe politicizing sexual slavery issue’: National Assembly speaker
National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is politicizing the “comfort women” issue as part of efforts to win supporters at home.“It is shameless. Prime Minister Abe is in a corner (in Japan), so he is politicizing the issue for domestic politics,” Moon said in an interview Friday during a US visit. “A greater politician would think about strengthening cooperation between Korea, the US and Japan ahead of the second US-North Korea summit,” Moon added.National
Feb. 18, 2019
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Parliamentary leaders return home after visiting US
A group of South Korean parliamentary leaders returned home Sunday after visiting the United States ahead of a second summit between the US and North Korea later this month.National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and the chiefs of five political parties flew to their country early Sunday after making an eight-day visit to the US for talks with US government officials and congressional leaders.(Yonhap)The trip was mainly aimed at easing concerns about skepticism over North Korea's will to denucle
Feb. 17, 2019
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Seoul to propose fine dust reduction treaty to China, Japan
South Korea will push for the signing of a trilateral treaty with China and Japan to fight fine dust pollution in Northeast Asia during their environment ministers' meeting slated for November this year, government officials said Friday.The decision to propose a trilateral treaty on fine dust reduction was reached during the first meeting of the Special Committee on Tackling Fine Dust, a government-civilian policy deliberation committee established under the Special Act on Particulate Matter Red
Feb. 15, 2019
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Moon urges stepped-up efforts to reform police, prosecution
President Moon Jae-in reiterated the need to reform powerful government agencies, such as the police and prosecution, Friday, insisting the move will not necessarily mean less power for the organizations."If public authorities are for the protection of public safety and human rights, all our people will welcome strengthening of the public authorities," the president said in a meeting with the heads of most powerful government organizations, including the state spy agency, National Intelligence S
Feb. 15, 2019
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LKP expels one member for making controversial remarks on Gwangju uprising
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party decided Thursday to kick out a party member for making controversial comments on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising. But the party deferred its decision on two other lawmakers accused of making similar statements, helping them keep their candidacies for the party's leadership election slated for late this month. The LKP's ethics and emergency committees reached the decision to strip Rep. Lee Jong-myeong of party membership, while putting off decisions on Reps.
Feb. 14, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Outraged Gwangju citizens take to National Assembly over opposition lawmakers’ Gwangju Uprising remarks
Outraged over inflammatory remarks by far-right politicians about the 1980 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, some 300 family members of those who died during the uprising and Gwangju citizens on Wednesday took to the National Assembly to voice their anger and grief, calling for answers and apologies.“My husband Jung Ki-bong, an ordinary citizen, was kidnapped by soldiers on the streets. He was let go after being tortured for a month and 10 days at the Army 31st division, which caused severe mental pr
Feb. 13, 2019
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Liberty Korea Party seethes over Moon’s rejection of May 18 committee nominees
President Moon Jae-in’s decision to reject two nominees for a fact-finding commission to uncover the truth about the May 18 Democratization Movement of 1980 is fueling yet another clash with the main opposition Liberty Korea Party. Rep. Na Kyung-won, floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, speaks during an event held in Washington on Monday. YonhapOn Monday, Moon asked the main opposition to recommend two new candidates for the committee in place of Kwon Tae-oh and Lee Dong-woo
Feb. 12, 2019
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Ex-Seoul mayor to run in opposition party's leadership election after boycott row
Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Tuesday he will run in the main opposition Liberty Korea Party's leadership election late this month, abandoning his earlier pledge to boycott the event.Oh was among six candidates who announced last week that they would not register their candidacy Tuesday in protest of the conservative party's rejection of their demand to postpone the election slated for Feb. 27 at least by two weeks.They called on the party to postpone the election to avoid a clash with the
Feb. 12, 2019
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Ex-main opposition party leader Hong withdraws party leadership bid
Former main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo on Monday pulled out of the bid for the party’s leadership, in a surprise move less than two weeks after entering the race.“It is regretful that I cannot stay until the end,” firebrand conservative politician Hong said in a statement sent to party members. “This national convention has to be one where candidates are fairly verified for our party to start afresh.”Hong’s withdrawal is widely viewed as a reaction to imprisoned former P
Feb. 11, 2019