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Moon admits govt. failure in ferry sinking, vows to get to the truth

President Moon Jae-in offered an emotional apology Wednesday for the tragic sinking of the Sewol ferry that took place long before he came into office, also pledging to get to the bottom of the incid...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
Ruling party whip opposes tactical nuke redeployment

A senior ruling party official Wednesday rejected conservatives' growing calls for the redeployment of US tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea, saying it would amount to recognizing the North as a...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
President tells prime minister to personally handle egg insecticide crisis

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday told his prime minister to personally manage the developing issue of insecticide detected in some eggs sold here that is causing a health scare, the presidential of...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
President Moon to hold first press conference on N. Korea, other issues

President Moon Jae-in will hold a press conference this week to personally answer questions on various issues that will likely include North Korea's recent provocations and military threats that are ...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
Popularity may be a double-edged sword for Moon

President Moon Jae-in continues to have unprecedented support from the public, but concerns are rising that the new administration may be taking on a tinge of self-righteousness and unilateralism. M...

Aug 15, 2017
Politics
Five controversial pledges define Moon presidency so far

Emboldened by high-flying popularity, President Moon Jae-in has pushed for some very bold reforms aimed at “renewing” South Korea, which have garnered support and criticism alike. Here are Moon’s fiv...

Aug 15, 2017
Politics
Moon vows more diplomatic efforts to denuclearize N. Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the country will expand its diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve North Korea's nuclear and missile issues, vowing to prevent a war from breaki...

Aug 15, 2017
Politics
New labor minister vows better treatment for non-regular workers

South Korea's new labor minister promised Monday to improve working conditions and treatment for non-regular workers by removing discriminative measures and setting up fair principles in the employme...

Aug 14, 2017
Politics
Moon pledges additional support for heroes, independence fighters

President Moon Jae-in promised Monday to expand government support for national heroes, independence fighters and their families, noting the nation and its people are permanently indebted to them for...

Aug 14, 2017
Politics
Moon's approval rating declines amid N. Korean risks

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating continued to suffer a slight drop last week, a poll showed Monday, amid growing concerns of an armed conflict sparked by North Korea's missile threats. In a p...

Aug 14, 2017
Politics
100 days in office, President Moon sets tone for tough reforms

In less than 100 days since taking office, new South Korean President Moon Jae-in appears to have successfully turned the boat around, mostly for the better, but also with many challenges that includ...

Aug 14, 2017
Politics
Opposition parties call for government action amid North’s threats

South Korea’s opposition parties on Friday reiterated their criticism of the government, claiming that it was failing to play a leading role in resolving escalating tensions with North Korea. The ma...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
288 SNU professors sign joint statement urging senior science official to resign

A total of 288 professors at Seoul National University have signed a joint statement urging a senior government official in charge of science innovation to resign over her involvement in a 2005 fake ...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
Prosecutors seek to seize royalties from ex-president's memoir

Prosecutors said Friday they have requested a court order to seize royalties from a memoir by former President Chun Doo-hwan, to collect part of his unpaid forfeit related to his bribery conviction i...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
‘Moon Jae-in care’ raises concerns over finances

President Moon Jae-in’s plans to greatly expand National Health Insurance coverage is raising concerns over costs. Dubbed “Moon Jae-in Care,” the 30.6 trillion won ($26.76 billion) plan will be exec...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics

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