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National Assembly passes 89 bills on people's livelihoods, economy

Nov 19, 2019

The National Assembly passed 89 bills related to people's livelihoods and the economy Tuesday in the midst of lingering partisan tensions over key reform proposals. A plenary session was held to put...
Govt. to allow individual tourists to visit inter-Korean truce village

Nov 19, 2019

South Korea is pushing to allow its citizens to make individual visits to the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, which separates the two Koreas, the unification ministry said Tuesd...
14 mayors, governors file petition to save Lee Jae-myung’s governorship

Nov 19, 2019

Fourteen governors and mayors across the nation, including Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, have filed a petition with the Supreme Court, asking for the acquittal of Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, w...
Senior LKP lawmaker says he will not run in next year's election

Nov 17, 2019

A three-term lawmaker of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Sunday that he will not run in next year's parliamentary elections, amid flagging public support for his conservative party. Rep...
National Assembly to hold plenary session to handle 120 bills Tuesday

Nov 16, 2019

The National Assembly is scheduled to hold a plenary session next week to handle bills on people's livelihoods and deregulation, parliamentary officials said Saturday. A plenary meeting is scheduled...
Ex-Justice Minister Cho refuses to open up during questioning

Nov 15, 2019

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk refused to testify on all charges against him during an eight-hour questioning session by prosecutors Thursday. “I deemed it unnecessary to answer their questions,” C...
President Moon orders full efforts to retrieve bodies from chopper crash site

Nov 13, 2019

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday ordered officials to use "all possible means" to retrieve bodies from a chopper crash site in the East Sea, his spokeswoman said, a day after rescue workers found t...
[Newsmaker] Opposition floor leader appears for questioning on 'fast-track' scuffling

Nov 13, 2019

The floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party appeared at a prosecution office Wednesday for long-delayed questioning over parliamentary scuffles related to the fast-tracking of major r...
Parliamentary inquiry into N. Korean deportation an option

Nov 12, 2019

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Tuesday said the parliament could open an investigation into what really happened when Seoul deported two North Korean fishermen last Thursday. “The commit...
[Newsmaker] Ex-Minister Cho’s wife slapped with additional charges

Nov 11, 2019

Prosecutors on Monday indicted former Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s wife on 14 charges, including obstructing business, insider trading, embezzlement and destroying evidence. Chung Kyung-shim is alread...
Justice Ministry to spur prosecutorial reform

Nov 11, 2019

The Ministry of Justice will put into place a number of key prosecutorial reform measures within the year to maintain the momentum of reform, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. According to Cheong Wa Dae sp...
Moon vows unswayed push for peace, innovation, fairness in remaining presidency

Nov 11, 2019

Laying out a vision for the latter half of his presidency, President Moon Jae-in said Monday he will make constant efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, foster innovative and inclusive gr...
Moon meets ruling, opposition party leaders amid political stalemate

Nov 10, 2019

President Moon Jae-in agreed Sunday with the heads of South Korea‘s five major political parties on the need to resume a key regular meeting on discussing major pending political issues, a ruling par...
Halfway into Moon's presidency, Cheong Wa Dae vows patient peace drive

Nov 10, 2019

Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday it would patiently advance the Korea peace process, although Seoul's own drive is restricted due to its international obligations and relations with Pyongyang. Speaking at ...
Govt. to strengthen crackdown on irregularities in private education

Nov 8, 2019

The education ministry said Friday it will conduct a special crackdown on alleged irregularities in the private education sector, including high-priced consulting services tailored for college admiss...