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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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Ex-police commissioner elected on prosecution reform pledge
Hwang Un-hah, the former commissioner of the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency who is standing trial on power abuse charges, won a parliamentary seat in his hometown of Daejeon in Wednesday’s general elections. Winning the race by a narrow margin against a conservative United Future Party rival, Hwang grabbed a seat on the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s ticket to represent the conservative-leaning Jung-gu constituency of Daejeon. Hwang is an outspoken critic of the prosecutio
April 16, 2020
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Two NK defectors win parliamentary seats with conservative party
The 21st National Assembly will have two members originally from North Korea who have been vocal about their native country’s dictatorship and human rights abuses. One of them is Tae Ku-min, better known here by his North Korean name, Thae Yong-ho, who became the first defector to be directly elected to South Korea’s unicameral parliament. Running on the ticket of the conservative opposition United Future Party, the former North Korean diplomat, who settled down he
April 15, 2020
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Ruling party sweeps to victory
South Korean voters were seen giving President Moon Jae-in’s party control of the parliament in an election that took place amid a pandemic. Voter turnout was projected to rise to its highest level in 28 years. Early counts and exit poll results suggested dominance of the ruling Democratic Party on the back of the successfully flattening of the coronavirus curve, in comparison to other countries struggling with mounting death tolls. “There was something like expectation t
April 15, 2020
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Self-isolating S. Koreans vote after regular election hours amid coronavirus fears
Fears of the coronavirus didn't stop South Koreans even in self-isolation from voting Wednesday. A prerequisite was that those who were self-isolating cast their ballots after the regular voting hours that ended at 6 p.m. They were required to arrive at designated polling stations on foot or by their own cars to avoid contact with others. A total of 59,918 eligible voters nationwide were subject to the quarantine rules aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 as of the day before. Among them,
April 15, 2020
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Voter turnout surges to 20-year high
Despite the continuing coronavirus outbreak, South Korean citizens flocked to the polls for Wednesday’s general elections, pushing the turnout rate to the highest in years. Nearly 66 percent of the country’s 43 million registered voters had cast their ballot as of 6 p.m., when balloting was still underway for voters quarantined over COVID-19. The turnout was the highest in general elections since 2000. A record 11 million people -- 26 percent of the electorate -- took part in
April 15, 2020
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Ex-PM Lee expected to win against main rival Hwang in Seoul's Jongno: exit polls
Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon of the ruling party is expected to win 53 percent of the vote in Wednesday's parliamentary elections against his main rival Hwang Kyo-ahn in the Jongno district in central Seoul, exit polls showed. The result for Lee of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) compared with the 44.8 percent recorded for Hwang, chief of the main opposition United Future Party, according to exit polls by three main broadcasters, including KBS. Jongno is regarded as a symbolic constituen
April 15, 2020
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Ruling bloc to take parliamentary majority: exit poll
President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party and its satellite party are set to win a majority in Wednesday’s general elections, an exit poll conducted by terrestrial broadcasters showed. According to the exit poll conducted by the country’s three terrestrial broadcasters, the ruling bloc is likely to grab at least 153 seats in the 300-member unicameral National Assembly. The main opposition United Future Party, combined with its satellite party Future Korea Party, is projecte
April 15, 2020
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Voter turnout hits 62.6% in general elections as of 5 p.m.
Voter turnout for the parliamentary elections Wednesday reached 62.6 percent as of 5 p.m., the highest turnout of elections conducted since 2000, the National Election Commission (NEC) said. According to the commission, some 27.5 million South Koreans had completed casting ballots with one hour left for the voting at 14,330 polling stations nationwide in crucial elections that are seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in amid the country's fight against the new coronavirus. The voter tur
April 15, 2020
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Nearly 60% of voters cast ballots in general elections
Voter turnout for parliamentary elections Wednesday reached 59.7 percent as of 4 p.m., 9.5 percentage points higher than at the same time in the previous elections four years ago, the National Election Commission (NEC) said. According to the commission, some 26.3 million South Koreans had completed casting ballots with two hours left for the voting at 14,330 polling stations nationwide in crucial elections that are seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in amid the country's fight against
April 15, 2020
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S. Korean voters cast ballots in world's first national coronavirus election
Voters headed to polling stations Wednesday for the general elections, with the turnout projected to hit a record high in nearly two decades. In this year’s general elections, 253 constituency and 47 proportional representative seats are being contested. As of 3 p.m., 56.5 percent of voters -- including those who took part in early voting -- had cast their ballots. By region, South Jeolla Province had the highest voter participation at 60.8 percent follow by North Jeolla Province at
April 15, 2020
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Election outcome sets stage for presidential race
In a high-profile race watched as a preview of the presidential contest, Lee Nak-yeon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was seen heading for a victory against rival Hwang Kyo-ahn of the main opposition United Future Party, further cementing his position as a presidential candidate. Exit polls and early returns showed Lee comfortably ahead of Hwang in a constituency of Jongno, Seoul, in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections. His party was also projected to bag more than a majority o
April 15, 2020
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Nearly half of voters cast ballots in general elections as of 1 p.m.
Voter turnout for parliamentary elections reached 49.7 percent by around the midpoint of the daylong voting Wednesday, 11.8 percentage points higher than at the same time in the previous elections four years ago, the National Election Commission (NEC) said. According to the commission, some 21.9 million South Koreans completed casting ballots as of 1 p.m., seven hours after voting began at 14,330 polling stations nationwide in crucial elections that are seen as a referendum on President Moon J
April 15, 2020
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[Photo News] Korean voters brave virus fears to cast ballots
South Koreans cast ballots to elect a new parliament on Wednesday, braving the continued threat of the coronavirus across the nation. Voters were advised to follow strict precautions to prevent the virus from spreading, such as wearing face masks and plastic gloves, and maintaining a safe distance from each other. The Seoul metropolitan area, Busan, the Chungcheong region, Gangwon and Jeju are expected to see some of the closest matches in the general elections. Many are paying atten
April 15, 2020
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Voter turnout stands at 15.3% as of 11 a.m.
Around 15.3 percent of South Korean voters had turned out in Wednesday's parliamentary elections as of 11 a.m., 0.8 percentage point lower than at the same time in the previous elections four years ago, the National Election Commission (NEC) said. According to the commission, some 6.73 million completed voting, five hours after the polls opened at 14,330 polling stations nationwide in crucial elections that are seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in amid the country's fight against the
April 15, 2020
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[April 15 Elections] Many races in swing vote regions too close to call
In addition to the Seoul metropolitan area, which accounts for nearly half of the country’s constituencies, the swing vote regions of Busan, Chungcheong, Gangwon and Jeju are likely to see some of the closest matches in the general elections on Wednesday. Of the 253 electoral districts nationwide, the ruling Democratic Party said it was leading in 120 and contending in 70. The main opposition United Future Party said it was headmost in 95 constituencies and contesting in 51. Ba
April 15, 2020
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[Graphic News] The election in numbers
April 15, 2020
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Voting for general elections kicks off
Voting in Korea’s general elections got underway at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, with 8 percent of voters casting their ballots as of 9 a.m. In this year’s general elections, 253 constituency and 47 proportional representative seats are being contested. According to the National Election Commission, just over 3.53 million of 43.99 million voters had cast their ballots by 9 a.m. in the voting that continues until 6 p.m. The early voting participation rate will be included in the overall
April 15, 2020
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Voter turnout stands at 8% as of 9 a.m.
Around 8 percent of South Korean voters turned out in Wednesday's parliamentary elections as of 9 a.m., the National Election Commission (NEC) said. According to the commission, some 3.54 million completed voting, three hours after the polls opened at 14,330 polling stations nationwide in crucial elections that are seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in amid the country's fight against the new coronavirus. The latest turnout tally does not include 26.69 percent who participated in las
April 15, 2020
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S. Koreans vote amid coronavirus outbreak with higher turnout than before
South Koreans voted in parliamentary elections amid the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, with turnout at nearly 60 percent just hours before the voting was to end in a sign of intense public interest in what is seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in. As of 4 p.m., 26.3 million people, or 59.7 percent of the total 44 million eligible voters, had completed casting their ballots, with two hours left until voting ends at 14,330 polling stations across the nation, according to the National El
April 15, 2020
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Seoul court invalidates main opposition party's expulsion of candidate
A Seoul court on Tuesday accepted a request by a parliamentary candidate to nullify the main opposition party's decision to expel him for controversial remarks. At an emergency meeting Monday, the United Future Party (UFP) leadership council decided to revoke the party membership of Cha Myeong-jin and void his candidacy to run in Wednesday's parliamentary elections. Cha, running in Bucheon, west of Seoul, sought an injunction at the Seoul Southern District Court to invalidate the party's deci
April 14, 2020