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[News Focus] Ruling and opposition parties clash over latest Cabinet nominees

The parliamentary confirmation hearings of seven minister nominees kicked off Monday, heralding yet another round of political wrangling. The latest confirmation hearings began with one for Choi Jeo...

Mar 25, 2019
Politics
[Newsmaker] Bareunmirae Party’s deepening conflict to hold back fast-tracking of key bills

Eyes on whether former party leader Ahn Cheol-soo will return to Korea in summer Intensifying dispute between members of the minor conservative Bareunmirae Party due to differing views on the indepe...

Mar 24, 2019
Politics
[News Focus] Policies for Busan draw attention one-year ahead of election

SEJONG -- South Korea’s political parties are likely to enter election mode as early as in the second quarter of the year, which is expected to be a great showdown between ruling and opposition parti...

Mar 24, 2019
Politics
Moon highlights need to overhaul bank lending system for firms

President Moon Jae-in called Thursday on local lenders to change their risk-free lending system to increase investment in new, innovative companies based on their growth potential. "In the fourth in...

Mar 21, 2019
Politics
PM says inter-Korean economic cooperation should be made under sanctions framework

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Wednesday inter-Korean economic cooperation should be pursued in a way that does not hamper international sanctions. (Yonhap) Lee also expressed hope that cross-bord...

Mar 20, 2019
Politics
Korea-US defense costs not ‘free money’ for US-Mexico border wall: lawmaker

Rep. Song Young-gil of the Ruling Democratic Party of Korea criticized the US government for allocating part of the defense budget for US troops here to build the controversial US-Mexico border wall....

Mar 20, 2019
Politics
Two people arrested for spycam videos of 1,600 people

Seoul police said Wednesday they have booked four people for livestreaming and selling secretly filmed videos of some 1,600 motel guests in the past year. Two have been arrested for distribution of ...

Mar 20, 2019
Politics
President nominates two new Constitutional Court justices

President Moon Jae-in nominated two new justices to the Constitutional Court Wednesday. The president has tapped Moon Hyung-bae and Lee Mi-sun, both district court judges, to become the newest membe...

Mar 20, 2019
Politics
Democratic Party spokesperson says criticism of reporter aimed at opposition

Spokesman Lee Hae-sik says his comments were not racist because he used quotation marks, questions if the SFCC read party‘s commentary

Mar 19, 2019
Politics
Moon says economy still needs a push despite some improvements

President Moon Jae-in urged government efforts to revitalize the country's economy Tuesday, insisting the overall economy is showing signs of improvement but that some sectors still require an additi...

Mar 19, 2019
Politics
Ruling party lawmaker questions court’s 2015 decisions in former vice justice minister’s sexual abuse

Rep. Baek Hye-ryun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday said a Seoul court and the prosecution had helped cover up allegations surrounding former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui’s sexu...

Mar 19, 2019
Politics
Moon names Joo Hyung-chul new economic adviser

President Moon Jae-in on Monday named Joo Hyung-chul as his new economic adviser. The post had been vacant since late January when Kim Hyun-chul resigned over controversy raised by his comments regar...

Mar 18, 2019
Politics
President Moon returns home after three-nation ASEAN tour

President Moon Jae-in returned home Saturday after wrapping up his three-day state visit to Cambodia that also concluded his trip to three Association of Southeast Asian nations. Moon began his week...

Mar 17, 2019
Politics
S. Korean president heads home after state visit to Cambodia

PHNOM PENH -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed home Saturday after finishing his three-day state visit to Cambodia. Moon's departure also concluded his trip to three Association of Southeas...

Mar 16, 2019
Politics
Parliament may miss deadline for drawing 2020 election districts

Rival parties are likely to fail to meet the deadline for agreeing on electoral districts for next year's general elections as they still differ on broader electoral reform proposals. Friday is the ...

Mar 15, 2019
Politics

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