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President likely to reshuffle Cabinet after holiday

President Moon Jae-in will likely start replacing some Cabinet members soon after the upcoming Lunar New Year's holiday, largely to allow his lawmaker-turned-ministers to run in next year's parliamen...

Feb 3, 2019
Politics
Parliament to face bumpy road amid partisan wrangling

The National Assembly is expected to face a bumpy road in February as rival parties clash over a series of political scandals and the detention of a confidant of President Moon Jae-in. By law, an ex...

Feb 3, 2019
Politics
Opposition targets Moon’s daughter in latest attack

The allegations surrounding President Moon Jae-in’s daughter Moon Da-hye may be expanding into yet another scandal that bogs down the ruling and opposition blocs. Earlier this week, Rep. Kwak Sang-d...

Jan 31, 2019
Politics
Prime minister hopes Hyundai Motor will take the lead in next-generation cars

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Wednesday expressed hope that Hyundai Motor Group will take the lead in next-generation vehicles, during his meeting with the automotive group's vice chief. (Yonhap) L...

Jan 30, 2019
Politics
[Newsmaker] Firebrand politician Hong Joon-pyo seeks second term as conservative party leader

Former conservative party leader Hong Joon-pyo has announced his bid for leadership of the Liberty Korea Party, ramping up competition in the race. “I will run (for the party’s leadership), and it i...

Jan 30, 2019
Politics
President Moon accepts aide's resignation over controversial remarks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday accepted the resignation tendered by his economic policy aide over controversial remarks related to job seekers. Kim Hyun-chul, who advised Moon on econ...

Jan 29, 2019
Politics
Moon’s economic adviser quits over Southeast Asia remark

President Moon Jae-in’s economic adviser Kim Hyun-chul resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for controversy caused by his remarks a day earlier. Kim Hyun-chul. Yonhap At a forum hosted by the Ko...

Jan 29, 2019
Politics
Ex-Prime Minister Hwang declares bid for opposition leadership

Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday officially joined the race for leadership of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, sparking controversy over his eligibility and ties to the Park Geu...

Jan 29, 2019
Politics
Cabinet waives feasibility studies for 24.1 tln won worth of projects

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the waiving of preliminary feasibility studies for 23 projects worth 24.1 trillion won ($21.5 billion) in the latest move to promote balanced regional development. Th...

Jan 29, 2019
Politics
Ulleung County chief vows to create world-class ecotourism

Ulleung County Gov. Kim Byeong-su said all-out efforts will be made to transform the small island in the East Sea into a world-class ecotourism attraction in 2019, driven by a newly opened road along...

Jan 28, 2019
Politics
Rep. Joo joins Liberty Korea Party leadership race

Four-term Rep. Joo Ho-young declared his bid Sunday to run in the main opposition Liberty Korea Party's leadership contest slated for next month, vowing to heal internal division and unite the fractu...

Jan 27, 2019
Politics
Ex-Supreme Court chief justice arrested in power abuse scandal

Former Supreme Court Justice Yang Sung-tae was arrested Thursday on charges that he abused his power to influence politically significant trials and disadvantage justices critical of him. The Seoul ...

Jan 24, 2019
Politics
Moon Jae-in makes Foreign Policy’s list of 100 global thinkers for two consecutive years

President Moon Jae-in has been named in Foreign Policy’s list of Top 100 Global Thinkers for the second year running. The 100 nominees were split into 10 groups, with Moon grouped under readers’ cho...

Jan 23, 2019
Politics
EU presses Seoul to take meaningful steps for ILO ratification by April

The European Commission urged South Korea on Tuesday to take meaningful actions over the next three months to resolve the long-pending ratification of key international labor conventions. Madelaine ...

Jan 22, 2019
Politics
Prosecution begins real estate probe of lawmaker

Sohn warns of ‘big card’ that will turn the tide

Jan 22, 2019
Politics

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