Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Moon dragged further into North Korea row
Just one day after coming under fire for refusing to label North Korea “the main enemy” on live TV, leading presidential candidate Moon Jae-in was dragged further into controversy over his stance on Pyongyang, South Korea’s communist neighbor, brethren and foe. A former top diplomat Friday renewed his claim that Moon had in 2007 suggested the Seoul government consult Pyongyang before deciding its position on a UN resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses. Song at that time served a
Politics April 21, 2017
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North Korea blasts Japan for trying to remove sex slave statues
North Korea lashed out at Japan Thursday for trying to remove girl statues symbolizing women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II.Minju Joson, the mouthpiece of North Korea’s cabinet, said Japan’s actions will not cover up the “hideous unethical crimes” it committed during the war, according to the North’s Korean Central News Agency.“Japan’s action related to the girl statue for peace reminds one of mere child’s playing to get the sun eclipsed by palms,” KCNA said i
North Korea April 20, 2017
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Daughter of Park’s friend permanently banned from equestrian competitions
Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s friend at the center of a bribery scandal, has been banned for life from equestrian competitions following her irregularities, an official from the sport’s national governing body said Thursday. An official at the Korea Equestrian Federation said that its discipline committee had a meeting on Monday and decided to permanently ban Chung, the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, which prevents her from competing in any equestrian
Social Affairs April 20, 2017
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British ambassador pledges close cooperation on NK
Britain’s top envoy to Seoul pledged Thursday to continue close cooperation with the South Korean government to induce North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, the Foreign Ministry here said Thursday.Ambassador Charles Hay made the remark during a meeting with Second Vice Foreign Minister Ahn Chong-ghee amid heightened regional tensions over another possible nuclear test by the North. Ambassador Charles Hay (Yonhap)Hay told Ahn the British government will maintain close cooperation with Seoul
North Korea April 20, 2017
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‘Moon Fund’ raises W33b in 1 hour
The “Moon Fund,” Democratic Party of Korea’s presidential candidate Moon Jae-in’s fundraising vehicle, reached three times more than its initial target within an hour of going public Wednesday.The fund’s website, www.moonfund.co.kr, opened at 9 a.m. The amount collected was 33 billion won ($28 million), far above the targeted 10 billion won, in 61 minutes.The website for the “Moon Fund” shows a closing message that reads, “The account has closed. Thank you for all your support.” (Screen Capture)
Politics April 19, 2017
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Presidential candidates to face off in second TV debate
The five presidential candidates backed by the main parliamentary parties will participate in the second round of live televised debates Wednesday.Hosted by the Korean Broadcasting System, the two-hour debate will be conducted in the form of a standing debate for the first time, during which the participants will debate standing up. The candidates cannot be aided with any reference materials, but paper will be provided for note taking. The five major presidential candidates Tuesday campaign nat
Politics April 18, 2017
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Moon to launch investment fund to foot campaign costs
Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate Moon Jae-in’s fundraising vehicle “Moon Fund” will open for public donations from Wednesday. Moon’s campaign aides said Sunday that the fund will be launched at 9 a.m. Wednesday on the official website -- www.moonfund.co.kr. Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (Yonhap)According to campaign officials, the fund comes as part of Moon’s plan to make politics more transparent, seeking to “prepare campaign funds from the citizen
Politics April 17, 2017
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Electioneering truck accident kills 1
A motorcyclist was hit and killed by an electioneering truck for Democratic Party of Korea candidate Moon Jae-in in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province on Sunday.The accident took place at 1:45 p.m. as the 1-ton truck driver, identified by his last name Lee, hit the motorcyclist, identified by his surname Cho, as he tried to change lanes, according to local police. (Yonhap)Cho, 36, died on the way to a nearby hospital. The police said the truck was heading to Seoul, and that they are investigating the
Politics April 17, 2017
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Now is time to invest in Korea: Moon
Presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea asked for active investment from foreign investors Wednesday, while also vowing to raise government support in a meeting with the chambers of commerce for the United States and Europe in Korea. In the meeting, organized by Moon’s campaign, the front-runner in the presidential race reiterated his election pledge to create some 810,000 new jobs in the public sector and pledged to “promote a new economic paradigm for continuous dev
Politics April 12, 2017
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[Election 2017] Korea’s Obama or Trump? Candidates emulate celebrity politicians
For all the big-name politicians of the world -- whether it be Trump, Obama or Merkel -- you’ll find echoes of them in South Korea’s presidential race. In their efforts to make strong impressions on voters, some presidential candidates are emulating famous figures overseas and tagging themselves with nicknames. Five major presidential candidates (Yonhap)Ahn Cheol-soo, the hottest candidate right now with a rapid rise in the polls, was a mixture of several US politicians when he delivered a spee
Politics April 9, 2017
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Moon seals Democratic primary victory
Moon Jae-in declared victory in the Democratic Party of Korea’s primary race Monday, becoming the liberal standard-bearer for the second time in his life and setting out on a battle to carry on the legacy of his late friend and liberal icon President Roh Moo-hyun. Moon cruised to easy victories in all four of the party’s regional primaries, securing a majority of 57 percent and confirming his win without a runoff. South Chungcheong Gov. Ahn Hee-jung came in second place with 21.5 of votes, follo
Politics April 3, 2017
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Who will stop Moon?
With five weeks to go to the May 9 election, the race for South Korean presidency is shaping up to be, in essence, a contest to stop Moon Jae-in, the clear front-runner from the liberal camp. Moon, topping polls with a 30-40 percent support rating for the past 13 consecutive weeks, received a further boost to his momentum Monday, clinching the presidential ticket of the Democratic Party of Korea. With that, the 64-year-old former human rights lawyer and friend of the late liberal icon President
Politics April 3, 2017
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Teen killer suffers from schizophrenia: police
The teenager who allegedly kidnapped and killed an 8-year-old girl in Incheon has been suffering from schizophrenia, police confirmed Sunday. Police concluded that the suspect, a 17-year-old high school dropout, acted alone, ruling out the possibility of an accomplice. The 17-year-old suspect walks into local court in Incheon on Friday. (Yonhap)Investigators plan to send the case to prosecutors for further investigation and an indictment. The suspect, identified only by her surname Kim, was app
Social Affairs April 2, 2017
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Ahn surges to narrow gap with Moon
With the clock ticking toward the May 9 presidential election, centrist Ahn Cheol-soo is quickly emerging as the candidate to challenge liberal front-runner Moon Jae-in. While Moon of the main liberal Democratic Party of Korea maintaided a steady lead, Ahn of the People’s Party narrowed the gap, beating Moon’s in-party rival South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung to come in second in local polls.Centrist contender Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party (Yonhap)The rapid rise of the No. 2 figur
Politics March 30, 2017
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Moon scores victory in An’s home turf
Moon Jae-in of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea claimed a victory in the party’s second primary race Wednesday, taking him one step closer to becoming a candidate in the presidential election slated for May 9. The former party chief won 47.8 percent of the primary votes in the second round of four planned regional primaries for the Daejeon-Chungcheong region, beating his rival South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung in the latter’s home ground.Presidential front-runner Moon Jae-
Politics March 29, 2017
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