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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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Ex-Supreme Court chief indicted in power abuse scandal
The prosecution indicted Yang Sung-tae, former Supreme Court chief justice, Monday on charges he abused his power to influence politically significant trials and disadvantage justices critical of him. Ending an eight-month investigation, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office filed 47 charges against Yang, including abuse of power and dereliction of duty for approving or orchestrating the use of trials in backdoor deals with the previous Park Geun-hye administration. In a dramatic fall
Feb. 11, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Pressure mounts for expulsion of Liberty Korea Party members over Gwangju uprising remarks
Political parties called for the expulsion of three lawmakers of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Monday over their remarks about the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea, minor conservative opposition Bareunmirae Party, minor liberal Party for Democracy and Peace and progressive Justice Party have stepped up pressure on the Liberty Korea Party to expel the three members -- far-right Rep. Kim Jin-tae, Rep. Lee Jong-myeong and Rep. Kim Soon-rye --
Feb. 11, 2019
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Opposition party mired in strife over leadership election schedule
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party is mired in internal strife, with most contenders for the party's leadership threatening to boycott an upcoming election in protest of the party's refusal to reschedule it.Six of eight candidates for the LKP's leadership election, slated for Feb. 27, want the conservative party to postpone the event by at least two weeks to avoid a clash with a second summit between the United States and North Korea slated for Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam.But the party decided la
Feb. 11, 2019
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Main opposition party to hold leadership election as scheduled
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Friday that it will hold its leadership election slated for late February as scheduled. At an emergency meeting with party members, the conservative party decided to hold a national convention to pick its new leader and senior officials on Feb. 27. (Yonhap) The decision was made to guarantee fairness despite earlier concerns that the election could clash with a second summit between the United States and North Korea. Several contenders had demanded th
Feb. 8, 2019
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National Assembly speaker, five party reps head to US to reaffirm alliance
National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and representatives of five political parties will leave for a five-day trip to Washington on Sunday, with the aim of reaffirming the US-South Korea alliance and discussing peace on the peninsula, according to the National Assembly on Friday.“I plan to convey to the new US Congress our stance on ways to improve South Korea’s relations with North Korea and the US. Ahead of the second US-North Korea summit, Korea’s National Assembly and the US Congress will
Feb. 8, 2019
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Ex-President Park’s confidant speaks out about main opposition party leader candidate Hwang
Lawyer Yoo Young-ha, a confidant of ousted former President Park Geun-hye, on Thursday conveyed Park’s disappointment at former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn’s bid for leadership of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party. “Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn told prison authorities he wanted to meet the (former) president, but she declined,” said Yoon in a rare TV interview.“I believe the public will be able to judge whether former Prime Minister Hwang is a pro-Park figure,” added Yoo, the only
Feb. 8, 2019
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President promises more power to local governments in exchange for job creation
President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his pledge to give more power, including additional money, to local governments Friday, urging the local governments to do more to create new jobs and boost the economy in return."For us to succeed in building the innovative, inclusive nation the government is pushing for, we need to have well-off districts more than anything," the president said while meeting with the heads of local district governments.The special meeting, held at the presidential office Cheong
Feb. 8, 2019
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Moon stresses importance of startups
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday met with leaders of startups emphasizing their role in economic growth, and the government’s efforts to support them. Saying that his administration is seeking growth in innovation, Moon said that local startups will soon begin to benefit from regulation changes, and that the so-called “Korean Peninsula risk” is rapidly fading. President Moon Jae-in speaks with leaders of major startup companies at the presidential office in Seoul on Thursday. Yonhap“Once resul
Feb. 7, 2019
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Ex-Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon joins bid for opposition party leadership
Former Seoul city Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Thursday declared his candidacy for leadership of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party despite lingering bitter sentiment against Oh in the party’s stronghold of the Yeongnam region.“It is time for us to surpass and overcome politician Park Geun-hye. I am well-aware that former President Park had saved our party twice. But we must overcome Park for conservative politics to rise again,” Oh said at the party’s headquarters in western Seoul.“We must no longe
Feb. 7, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Subcontracted workers prone to industrial accidents: lawmaker
With the authorities scrambling to improve industrial safety measures, Rep. Lim Lee-ja of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Wednesday released data that showed subcontracted workers at power plants are vulnerable to industrial accidents.According to figures Lim received from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, 20 workers killed at power plants -- Korea South-East Power, Korea Western Power, Korea Midland Power, Korea Southern Power, and Korea East-West Power Corp. -- between 2014 and
Feb. 6, 2019
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President likely to reshuffle Cabinet after holiday
President Moon Jae-in will likely start replacing some Cabinet members soon after the upcoming Lunar New Year's holiday, largely to allow his lawmaker-turned-ministers to run in next year's parliamentary elections, informed sources said Sunday."A Cabinet reshuffle is inevitable as many of the ministers who are also incumbent lawmakers will likely seek to run in the National Assembly elections," an official from the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said, while speaking on condition of anonymity.
Feb. 3, 2019
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Parliament to face bumpy road amid partisan wrangling
The National Assembly is expected to face a bumpy road in February as rival parties clash over a series of political scandals and the detention of a confidant of President Moon Jae-in.By law, an extraordinary parliamentary session automatically convenes in February, April and June.But the February session is not likely to go ahead smoothly as the parties have yet to reach an agreement on the assembly schedule, putting at stake a set of bills on people's livelihoods and reforms. (Yonhap)In Januar
Feb. 3, 2019
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Opposition targets Moon’s daughter in latest attack
The allegations surrounding President Moon Jae-in’s daughter Moon Da-hye may be expanding into yet another scandal that bogs down the ruling and opposition blocs.Earlier this week, Rep. Kwak Sang-do of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party called on Cheong Wa Dae to reveal why the president’s daughter moved abroad, speculating that Moon Da-hye’s family left the country to avoid legal issues. Rep. Kwak Sang-do of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party raises allegations against President Moon
Jan. 31, 2019
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Prime minister hopes Hyundai Motor will take the lead in next-generation cars
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Wednesday expressed hope that Hyundai Motor Group will take the lead in next-generation vehicles, during his meeting with the automotive group's vice chief.(Yonhap)Lee made the remark during his visit to the group's research and development (R&D) center in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, a tour aimed at gauging progress in the development of next-generation cars.The prime minister held his first one-on-one meeting with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Eui
Jan. 30, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Firebrand politician Hong Joon-pyo seeks second term as conservative party leader
Former conservative party leader Hong Joon-pyo has announced his bid for leadership of the Liberty Korea Party, ramping up competition in the race.“I will run (for the party’s leadership), and it is right for me to do so. I have never seen an administration fall this fast. Only I can counter the current government,” Hong said during a publication event for his biography in Yeouido, western Seoul.“Today marks the starting point of the last challenge in my life.”(Yonhap)While declaring his bid at
Jan. 30, 2019
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President Moon accepts aide's resignation over controversial remarks
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday accepted the resignation tendered by his economic policy aide over controversial remarks related to job seekers. Kim Hyun-chul, who advised Moon on economic policy, offered to resign on Tuesday, one day after he urged young and middle-aged job seekers to stop calling the country 'Hell Chosun' and instead to go to ASEAN countries to seek opportunities. His resignation was accepted immediately, Presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said in a briefi
Jan. 29, 2019
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Moon’s economic adviser quits over Southeast Asia remark
President Moon Jae-in’s economic adviser Kim Hyun-chul resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for controversy caused by his remarks a day earlier. Kim Hyun-chul. YonhapAt a forum hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday, Kim said that retired Koreans should go to Southeast Asian countries, and that people referring to Korea as “hell Joseon” would realize that the state of this country outpaces those of the Southeast Asian countries. “Kim expressed his wishes to resign as
Jan. 29, 2019
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Ex-Prime Minister Hwang declares bid for opposition leadership
Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday officially joined the race for leadership of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, sparking controversy over his eligibility and ties to the Park Geun-hye administration.Hwang’s bid faces strong opposition in the political arena due to the prominent role he played during the Park administration, such as his posts as prime minister and acting president. With competition for the party’s leadership heating up, some members of the main opposition par
Jan. 29, 2019
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Cabinet waives feasibility studies for 24.1 tln won worth of projects
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the waiving of preliminary feasibility studies for 23 projects worth 24.1 trillion won ($21.5 billion) in the latest move to promote balanced regional development.The decision means that the projects will be on the fast track for implementation across the country except Seoul.The projects call for, among other things, fostering regional strategic industries through research and development; building roads, railroads and a tram system; and setting up a hospital to
Jan. 29, 2019
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Ulleung County chief vows to create world-class ecotourism
Ulleung County Gov. Kim Byeong-su said all-out efforts will be made to transform the small island in the East Sea into a world-class ecotourism attraction in 2019, driven by a newly opened road along the coast and cultural heritage preservation.The 72.86-square-kilometer small island, located 178 kilometers east of Gangwon Province, is vital for South Korea, as the county oversees the diplomatically significant island of Dokdo and 42 other islands.Gov. Kim of the main opposition Liberty Korea Pa
Jan. 28, 2019