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[Newsmaker] N. Korea appears to have 'no appetite' for provocation until after US election: Seoul official

North KoreaOct 14, 2020

North Korea seems to have no appetite for provocation until after the US presidential election in November, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday, citing "no explicit agitation" toward Washingto...
[Newsmaker] Rhee Keun claims he was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault

Social affairsOct 13, 2020

Rhee Keun, also known as Ken Rhee, who recently gained huge popularity playing a South Korean Navy SEAL on YouTube, has suddenly found himself fighting to safeguard his reputation and lucrative comme...
[Newsmaker] Illegal military service exemptions rise steadily every year

DefenseOct 13, 2020

The number of illegal exemptions from mandatory military service detected by local authorities has surged nearly 60 percent over the past five years, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday, calling for...
[Newsmaker] Chinese fans upset by BTS’ Korean War remark: report

MusicOct 12, 2020

Hit K-pop act BTS has come under fire in China for a remark about the Korean War, according to a Chinese news outlet. BTS recently received the General James A. Van Fleet Award from the Korea Societ...
[Newsmaker] People Power Party slams Moon's 'submissive' attitude towards NK

PoliticsOct 12, 2020

The main opposition party on Monday accused North Korea of violating its military agreement with South Korea by developing a new intercontinental ballistic missile and submarine-launched ballistic mi...
[Newsmaker] Progressive groups, women oppose 'regressive' abortion bill

Social affairsOct 11, 2020

Controversy has intensified over the government’s bill to allow abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, as progressive groups say the new law would remain in violation of women’s rights and the Co...
[Newsmaker] Rep. Kim Hong-gul faces questioning over real estate scandal

Social affairsOct 10, 2020

An independent lawmaker and son of late President Kim Dae-jung appeared at the prosecutors' office in Seoul on Saturday for questioning over an allegation he intentionally underreported property owne...
[Newsmaker] Criticism mounts over revelation of NK diplomat’s defection

North KoreaOct 9, 2020

Criticism is mounting over the recent revelation of a high-ranking North Korean diplomat’s defection here by S. Korean media and lawmakers. A UN official called on both Koreas to make efforts to hel...
[Newsmaker] Tension rises again over Hangeul Day rallies

Social affairsOct 8, 2020

Disease prevention authorities and the police are on high alert once again as mass rallies are scheduled to be held in downtown Seoul over the long weekend starting from Hangeul Day on Friday. While...
[Newsmaker] Fine for personal data leaks averaged 258 won since 2016: lawmaker

PoliticsOct 8, 2020

Tens of million personal data records have been leaked over the past five years but fines for the leaks averaged 258 won ($0.22), a lawmaker said Thursday, calling for tougher penalties. According t...
[Newsmaker] Private schools hold more in-person classes than public ones

EducationOct 7, 2020

Private elementary schools have held more in-person classes than public ones, a lawmaker said Wednesday, claiming it to be evidence of the “unequal” disruptions in students’ learning amid the COVID-1...
[Newsmaker] Govt. purchases of Japanese products persist amid boycott: lawmaker

PoliticsOct 7, 2020

The South Korean government has maintained business deals with Japanese companies with war crime records despite a nationwide boycott on Japan-made goods since last year, according to a lawmaker Wedn...
[Newsmaker] Controversies surrounding ministers fan talks of Cabinet reshuffle

PoliticsOct 6, 2020

Talks of a Cabinet reshuffle are rising, following a series of controversies surrounding high-profile ministers of the Moon Jae-in administration. Controversies about Cabinet members and nominees ha...
[Newsmaker] In letter to President Moon, son of slain fishery official demands truth

PoliticsOct 6, 2020

A son of the fishery official killed by North Korea at sea last month doubted the South Korean government's announcement that his father sought defection and pleaded with the president to find the tr...
[Newsmaker] N. Korea likely to be last to reopen borders due to COVID-19: experts

North KoreaOct 6, 2020

WASHINGTON -- North Korea will likely be one of the last in the world to reopen its borders since an outbreak of the new coronavirus would spell an "absolute disaster" for the impoverished nation, ex...