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Over two-thirds of Party for Democracy and Peace lawmakers bolt

Ten lawmakers announced Monday their departure from the minor opposition Party of Democracy and Peace to form a new party of “change and hope” after failing to reach a consensus with the party’s lead...

Aug 12, 2019
Politics
Justice minister nominee’s confirmation hearing to be next political battleground

Cho Kuk has been tapped as justice minister nominee two weeks after leaving his post as senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, garnering mixed reactions across the aisle Sunday. Cho, one o...

Aug 11, 2019
Politics
Major reshuffle in Cabinet as Moon enters latter half of presidency

President Moon Jae-in carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle in five months Friday, nominating four new ministers, four minister-level positions, a vice minister and ambassador to the United States....

Aug 9, 2019
Politics
Moon says Japan in 'no-winner' game against S. Korea

President Moon Jae-in continued his criticism Thursday of Japan's "no-winner game" against South Korea, especially taking issue with its contradictory attitude toward trade. He was speaking at the o...

Aug 8, 2019
Politics
Moon to hold meeting with economy advisory group over Japan's export curbs

President Moon Jae-in will hold a meeting of the presidential advisory group Thursday to discuss the government's response to Japan's export restrictions, Cheong Wa Dae said. It will be the first ti...

Aug 8, 2019
Politics
Moon visits high-tech material maker amid trade fight with Japan

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday demonstrated his administration's resolve, with action, to help South Korean firms overtake Japanese ones in the supply of high-tech materials amid an escalating tr...

Aug 7, 2019
Politics
[News Focus] Korea stands to lose more than Japan: poll

SEJONG -- This year on Aug. 15, South Koreans will celebrate Liberation Day and mark the 74th anniversary of Korean independence amid a trade war with Japan. Then on Sept. 18 the nation will commemo...

Aug 6, 2019
Politics
Japan unlikely to target Korea’s financial market: state policy chief

Kim Sang-jo, the president’s chief of staff for policy, said Tuesday the “possibility is very low” that Japan will target Korea’s financial market for economic retaliation amid thorny relations betwe...

Aug 6, 2019
Politics
National Assembly sends resolution to Japan over trade curbs

South Korea's National Assembly on Monday sent Japan a parliamentary resolution calling on Tokyo to withdraw its export curbs on the neighboring country. The statement sent by Speaker Moon Hee-sang ...

Aug 5, 2019
Politics
Moon says government must aim to overtake Japan’s economy

President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the need to seek economic growth and improve inter-Korean relations in overcoming trade curbing measures imposed by Japan. Speaking at a weekly meeting with ...

Aug 5, 2019
Politics
Food fight continues over ruling party chairman’s lunch at Japanese restaurant

Political parties continued their quarrel over the weekend as to whether it was appropriate for Lee Hae-chan, the chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, to visit a Japanese restaurant for ...

Aug 5, 2019
Politics
South Korea confirms 2020 minimum wage at W8,590

South Korea’s hourly minimum wage for next year has been confirmed at 8,590 won ($7.10) after a monthslong debate, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor legally set the fi...

Aug 5, 2019
Politics
S. Korea affirms next year's minimum wage as earlier set

The government announced Monday that the 2020 minimum wage will be set at 8,590 won ($7.16) per hour as earlier decided as it has rejected a call for more deliberation by the labor sector. The labor...

Aug 5, 2019
Politics
German museum removes wartime sex slave statue on Japan's pressure

Japan has allegedly pressured a German museum to remove a statue of a girl representing victims of Japan's World War II-era sexual slavery from display, a South Korean civic group said Sunday amid es...

Aug 4, 2019
Politics
Govt. vows to support local industries amid Japan's economic retaliation

South Korea's industry minister on Sunday vowed to provide any necessary support to local firms to help them cope with Japan's economic retaliation and export restrictions on key industrial materials...

Aug 4, 2019
Politics

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