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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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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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[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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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S. Korean president to visit 3 Central Asian countries from next week
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will embark on a trip next week to three Central Asian countries, marking his first visit to the region since taking office in 2017, his office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.Moon will embark on an eight-day trip next Tuesday to make state visits to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, in that order.The three countries are part of the Commonwealth of Independent States that were formed by the collapse of the former Soviet Union. (Yonhap)Moon's trip will begin wi
April 8, 2019
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Moon likely to appoint two controversial Cabinet nominees this week
President Moon Jae-in is expected to appoint two new Cabinet ministers this week, including one handling relations with North Korea, despite opposition objections they are unfit for the jobs due to ethical and other problems, sources said Sunday.Moon had earlier asked the National Assembly to send him confirmation hearing reports until Sunday for Unification Minister nominee Kim Yeon-chul and Venture Minister nominee Park Young-sun, a procedural step required for him to go ahead and appoint them
April 7, 2019
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[News Focus] Bareunmirae Party clashes with ruling party, civic group over independent investigative agency
The minor opposition Bareunmirae Party has presented an unexpected stumbling block for the establishment of an independent agency to uncover wrongdoing by high-level government officials and their relatives. The party supports the core idea behind the government’s plan to form an independent agency, but has sparked contentious debate by proposing that the new agency have a narrower range of authority -- without the power to indict criminal suspects.Last month the Bareunmirae Party put forth its
April 7, 2019
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Conservative opposition revs up after by-elections
The results of Wednesday’s by-elections have sent ripples through the political arena, with the ruling and opposition parties taking contrasting positions. The parliamentary by-elections in South Gyeongsang Province saw main opposition Liberty Korea Party’s Jeong Jeom-sig take the Goseong constituency of Tongyeong, in a landslide win. Yeo Young-guk of the Justice Party took the Changwon-Seongsan constituency. Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn speaks at the party`s supreme council meeti
April 4, 2019
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Main opposition, leftist parties win seat apiece in parliamentary by-elections
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) and the leftist Justice Party each won one parliamentary seat in Wednesday's by-elections, in what could be a barometer of public sentiment ahead of next year's general elections. The elections were held to pick two lawmakers and three local councilors in three provinces, including South Gyeongsang Province in the country's southeastern region.Voter turnout for the by-elections as a whole reached 48 percent, according to the election watchdog. The
April 4, 2019
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By-elections seen as litmus test for 2020 parliamentary elections
Citizens of Changwon-Seongsan and Tongyeong-Goseong on Wednesday headed to cast their ballots for lawmakers to represent the districts in South Gyeongsang Province, in a by-election widely considered a litmus test for next year’s general elections.Contenders in both regions in South Gyeongsang Province, located some 400-450 kilometers southeast of the capital, have vowed to revive sluggish local economies.“Though the size of the by-election is small, it will give us a glimpse of the sentiment in
April 3, 2019
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S. Korean voters go to polls for by-elections
South Koreans cast their ballots Wednesday in by-elections to pick two lawmakers and three local councilors in what could be a barometer of public sentiment ahead of next year's general electionsVoting kicked off at 6 a.m. and is to run until 8 p.m. at 151 polling stations in three provinces including South Gyeongsang Province, according to the National Election Commission.(Yonhap)As of 2 p.m., voter turnout for parliamentary by-elections came to 36 percent, according to the watchdog.The turnout
April 3, 2019
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Burning Sun scandal investigation targets six incumbent police officers
The National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee on Tuesday said six incumbent police officers have been targeted in the ongoing Burning Sun investigation, with four of them being booked. “Six incumbent policemen are targets in the investigation. One has been booked on charges of dereliction of duty in the process of handling a report on an underage customer of the club. Three have been booked for abuse of power and leaking confidential information to protect high-ranking police officers,” said Re
April 2, 2019
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Govt seeks extra budget to deal with fine dust, economy
Senior officials from the ruling party, government and the presidential office agreed in a meeting Tuesday to draft a supplementary budget to tackle fine dust and shore up the slowing economy.The extra budget will be spent on building infrastructure that can scientifically measure, monitor and analyze fine dust levels, and reduce emissions, Hong Ik-pyo, spokesman for the Democratic Party, said in a press briefing after the meeting. (Yonhap)The officials agreed that the additional budget plan wil
April 2, 2019
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[News Focus] Men in 30s withdrawing support for Moon, liberals: poll
SEJONG -- Since the latter half of 2018, the support ratings for President Moon Jae-in among male South Koreans in their 20s have continued to drop sharply.A large portion of young men have expressed their discontent toward the Moon government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in online communities. They are complaining about “adverse gender-discrimination” compared to the female youth or “disadvantages” in the job market.When Moon was a candidate in February 2017, he said he would become
April 2, 2019
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Parties make last-minute efforts to appeal to voters ahead of by-elections
Rival parties made last-minute efforts to win over voters on Tuesday, one day before by-elections to pick two lawmakers and three local councilors.The size of the by-elections is small, but political parties see the votes as a litmus test ahead of the nationwide parliamentary elections slated for April 2020.The main focus will be two parliamentary seats up for grabs in South Gyeongsang Province located in the country's southeastern region. (Yonhap)The constituencies at stake lie in Changwon, 400
April 2, 2019
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Moon to hold special summit with ASEAN leader, possibly N.Korean leader
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold a summit with the leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries in November, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also possibly in attendance, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.The special South Korea-ASEAN summit will be held in South Korea's port city of Busan, 450 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 25-26. It will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the dialogue relationship between South Kore
April 1, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Main opposition Liberty Korea Party draws criticism for campaigning inside football stadium
In the final sprint to the April 3 parliamentary by-election, main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn and the party’s Changwon district candidate Kang Ki-yoon on Monday were blasted for violating the K League’s ban on campaigning inside a stadium of the soccer league over the weekend, while Gyeongnam FC said they may be subject to punishment. Main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn (center) and the party’s Changwon district candidate Kang Ki-yoon greet spectator
April 1, 2019
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Presidential aides under fire over ministerial nominations
The debate over two failed ministerial nominations continues, with the opposition parties now raising the heat on Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs Cho Kuk and Secretary for Personnel Affairs Hyun-ok. President Moon Jae-in withdrew the nomination of Cho Dong-ho for the post of science minister and the land minister candidate Choi Jeong-ho, following controversies raised in the parliamentary confirmation hearings. Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs Cho Kuk (left) and S
April 1, 2019
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President Moon scraps nomination for science minister, transport minister nominee steps down voluntarily
President Moon Jae-in withdrew his nomination of Science and ICT Minister candidate Cho Dong-ho on Sunday over his participation in a controversial conference, while Transport Minister nominee Choi Jeong-ho voluntarily stepped down amid growing questions over his qualifications for the role. This is the first time the Moon administration has retracted a minister nomination. The move comes amid mounting tension with the main opposition Liberty Korea Party and minor opposition Bareunmirae Party ov
March 31, 2019
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Chun regime sought political gains from terror: diplomatic documents
The Chun Doo-hwan government apparently tried, in 1987, to use the Korean Air Flight 858 bombing as political means ahead of a presidential election, declassified diplomatic documents showed Sunday.The released files showed the government attempted to get Kim Hyon-hui, a North Korean agent held responsible for the terrorist attack, extradited to South Korea before an election slated for Dec. 16. Kim was arrested in Bahrain following the midair bombing on Nov. 29 that killed 115 people. Kim Hyon-
March 31, 2019
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Moon withdraws nomination for new science minister
President Moon Jae-in on Sunday withdrew his nomination for his new science minister over his participation in an international conference deemed inappropriate.The withdrawal comes after the minister-nominee, Cho Dong-ho, came under fire in his parliamentary confirmation hearing for his participation in the 2017 World Biomarkers Congress, an international conference known to be organized by OMICS International. Cho Dong-ho(Yonhap)"Nominee Cho Dong-ho did not reveal his participation in the non-p
March 31, 2019
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Blue House spokesman offers to resign over real estate controversy
Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom on Friday expressed his intention to resign, following controversy over alleged real estate speculation. (Yonhap)In a message sent out to the Cheong Wa Dae press corps, Kim said that he was leaving his post, and apologized for the controversy, and his shortcomings while serving as the presidential spokesperson. “It was a decision my wife made without consulting me. It was already too late when I found out,” Kim said, saying that that he was not aware of the
March 29, 2019
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Moon to meet Trump on April 11
President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump will hold a summit meeting in Washington on April 11, Seoul’s presidential office announced Friday. According to Cheong Wa Dae, Moon will set out to Washington on April 10, and return immediately after the summit the following day. At the meeting, Moon’s seventh with Trump, the South Korean leader will focus on North Korea issues, and South Korea-US alliance, according to Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap)“The two leaders will discuss ways to strengthen t
March 29, 2019
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S. Korean PM calls for regional efforts to denuclearize N. Korea
BOAO, China - South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday called for Asian countries' role in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and bringing peace to the Korean Peninsula.Lee delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia held on China's tropical island of Hainan. He is on a weeklong trip to Mongolia and China."The two Koreas and the United States remain on course for dialogue. I would like to express my appreciation for China, Japan and
March 28, 2019