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Govt. to grant over 3,000 pardons before New Year's Day

Dec 29, 2020

The government will pardon 3,024 people, mostly convicted of minor crimes related to jobs, ahead of New Year's Day, the justice ministry announced Tuesday. The presidential clemency, effective as of...
Police close probe without conclusion on ex-Seoul mayor's alleged sexual misconduct

Dec 29, 2020

Police said Tuesday they have closed a five-month investigation into allegations that late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon sexually abused a former secretary, failing to reach a conclusion on the high-prof...
Moon says S. Korea to begin coronavirus vaccine shots in Feb.

Dec 28, 2020

President Moon Jae-in dismissed criticism Monday that his government has fumbled its COVID-19 vaccine procurement policy, saying inoculation is expected to start as planned in February next year. He...
Moon’s once-infallible approval ratings hit by vaccine delay, prosecution reform

Dec 28, 2020

To stem the tide, president will accelerate launch of anti-corruption agency, carry out reshuffle
Parliamentary committee passes confirmation report on land minister nominee amid protest

Dec 28, 2020

A parliamentary committee on Monday passed a confirmation report on Land Minister nominee Byeon Chang-heum amid fierce protests from the main opposition party. The Land, Infrastructure and Transport...
Quarter of recent local COVID-19 infections originate among family members: PM

Dec 28, 2020

A quarter of all the new local COVID-19 patients over the past month were infected with the virus through family members, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday, calling for extra antivirus precau...
Public disapproval of Moon's presidency close to 60%: Realmeter

Dec 28, 2020

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has tied its all-time low, while public disapproval of his job performance has surged to the highest point so far, a poll showed Monday. In the four-day Realm...
Govt. to begin vaccinations of medical workers, elderly in Feb.: presidential chief of staff

Dec 27, 2020

South Korea will begin administering coronavirus vaccines to medical workers and the elderly from February, presidential chief of staff Noh Young-min said Sunday. Noh made the remark during a high-l...
Govt. to offer relief grants of up to W3m to virus-hit small biz

Dec 27, 2020

SEJONG -- South Korea will offer relief grants of up to 3 million won ($2,700) for small business owners hit by the new coronavirus outbreak, ruling party and government officials said Sunday. The d...
Yoon’s victory draws mixed reaction from lawmakers

Dec 25, 2020

Seoul court’s decision lifting the two-month suspension on Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl drew mixed reaction from rival parties on Thursday. While the opposition bloc, including the main opposit...
Yoon returns to work as court upholds his suit

Dec 24, 2020

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl will return to his work immediately as a Seoul court approved his suit to overturn his two-month suspension. As the top prosecutor won the legal battle, political b...
New labor group leader threatens general strike in 2021

Dec 24, 2020

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the more militant of the nation's two largest labor umbrella organizations, elected a hard-line figure as its new leader on Thursday, heralding an esc...
Moon appoints interior, health ministers after confirmation hearings

Dec 24, 2020

President Moon Jae-in has appointed two new ministers on interior and health affairs, as the National Assembly adopted reports on the results of their confirmation hearings, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursd...
Court to resume hearing over top prosecutor's injunction request against duty suspension

Dec 24, 2020

A court here will resume a hearing Thursday afternoon on an injunction request by the country's top prosecutor over a disciplinary measure given to him last week. The Seoul Administrative Court is s...
Vice justice minister under fire over violence against cab driver

Dec 23, 2020

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office has been assigned to look into civic groups’ complaint against Vice Justice Minister Lee Yong-gu over allegations he was not duly punished for grabbing ...