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Moon urges swift prosecution reform, strengthened audit of prosecutionPoliticsOctober 16, 2019President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday ordered the interim chief of the Ministry of Justice to complete processes related to prosecutorial reform within the ministry’s authority within the month. In a m... -
Moon stresses people’s role in democracySocial affairsOctober 16, 2019President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday stressed the importance of the role the public played in the country’s democracy and promised the government’s support in achieving “better democracy.” Speaking at... -
Cabinet passes prosecution reform plansPoliticsOctober 15, 2019The government on Tuesday approved partial restructuring of the prosecutors’ office proposed as part of prosecutorial reform plans. The approval, given at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime ... -
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[News analysis] PM’s Japan trip raises hopes for Seoul-Tokyo relations, but administration remains cautiousForeign AffairsOctober 14, 2019Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon’s upcoming trip to Japan is raising hopes for a way out of the impasse in South Korea-Tokyo relations, but Seoul appears cautious on the outlook. On Sunday, the Prime Mini... -
US warns Pyongyang to stop provocations, resume talksNorth KoreaOctober 11, 2019The US Department of State warned North Korea to end provocations and resume denuclearization talks, Radio Free Asia reported Friday. According to RFA, the US State Department urged the North to “re... -
Liberal heavyweight voices doubt over report linking chief prosecutor to sex scandalPoliticsOctober 11, 2019Veteran lawmaker Rep. Park Jie-won on Friday claimed that Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl does not appear nor is mentioned in any of the video or audio files he has related to the sex scandal revol... -
Chief prosecutor news report riles main oppositionSocial affairsOctober 11, 2019The conservative bloc on Friday accused those supporting Minister of Justice Cho Kuk of attempting to cloud the issue through the report on Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. “The watering down (of ... -
Ruling party says allegations against chief prosecutor must be looked intoPoliticsOctober 11, 2019The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party on Friday said that allegations raised against Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl must be looked into. While declining to comment directly on the alleg... -
Prosecution denies reports of chief prosecutor’s connection to sex scandalSocial affairsOctober 11, 2019The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on Friday denied reports that Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl is linked to the sex-bribery scandal involving a former deputy justice minister. Hankyoreh 21, a weekl... -
NK ship seized by US once owned by South Korean firms: reportNorth KoreaOctober 10, 2019A North Korean ship seized and auctioned off by the US had operated under the South Korean flag in the past, Voice of America reported Thursday. According to the report, the Wise Honest was owned by... -
Moon calls for speeding up industrial reformsPoliticsOctober 8, 2019President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday urged for speeding up plans to strengthen the country’s industrial structure, and called for the swift passage of economy-related bills in the National Assembly. Spe... -
Moon urges speedy prosecution reformPoliticsOctober 7, 2019President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the National Assembly to process bills concerning the reform of the public prosecutors’ office. Speaking at a weekly meeting with his top aides, Moon said the p... -
Inter-Korean summit possible at Korea-ASEAN summit: Former Moon aideNorth KoreaOctober 2, 2019Preparations for the Korea-ASEAN Commemorative Summit are being made with the possibility of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s attendance in mind, a former aide to President Moon Jae-in said Wednesda... -
Moon highlights peace through strength on Armed Forces DayDefenseOctober 1, 2019President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday stressed the need for strong defense capabilities at the 71st Armed Forces Day celebrations. “Peace is not something that is defended, but created. Our military’s ir... -
Moon reaffirms prosecution reform with collective responsibilityPoliticsSepttember 30, 2019South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the need for prosecution reform again, calling on the Ministry of Justice and the prosecutors’ office to cooperate with each other. Speaking at...
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