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BBC correspondent criticizes reports that she called Moon communist

BBC Seoul correspondent calls on Korean press to translate her articles fairly

Mar 20, 2018
Politics
Govt. proposal seeks to promote human rights of all people, not just citizens

The government proposal for a constitutional revision seeks to promote and enhance the basic human rights of all people in the country, instead of just Korean citizens, the presidential office Cheong...

Mar 20, 2018
Politics
Court to review arrest warrant for ex-President Lee Thursday

A Seoul court said it will hold a hearing Thursday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, who is accused of a dozen corruption charges, including bribery,...

Mar 20, 2018
Politics
Arrest warrant sought for ex-President Lee Myung-bak

Prosecutors on Monday requested an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, who is suspected of 20 criminal charges including bribery, embezzlement and power abuse. As Lee has denied most ...

Mar 20, 2018
Politics
Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-President Lee in corruption probe

Prosecutors on Monday requested a court warrant to arrest former President Lee Myung-bak over 12 counts of corruption charges including bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Lee, president from...

Mar 19, 2018
Politics
Moon to submit Constitution amendment bill on Monday

Government unveils reform plans aimed at creating ‘government for the people’

Mar 19, 2018
Politics
Opposition parties rail against Moon's added pressure over constitutional change

Opposition parties on Monday castigated President Moon Jae-in's move to table a government bill on a constitutional revision next week, reiterating their stance that any change to the basic law must ...

Mar 19, 2018
Politics
Govt. to submit own proposal for constitutional revision on March 26

The government will submit its own bill on constitutional change to the National Assembly next week, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. "The president has instructed Cheong Wa Dae to...

Mar 19, 2018
Politics
Abe wishes talks with NK during phone meeting with Moon

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his hope for talks between his country and North Korea during his phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, according to Seoul officials...

Mar 16, 2018
Politics
Parties ready for Seoul mayoral election

Former leader of the People’s Party Ahn Cheol-soo took up an official post in the Bareun Future Party on Friday, adding weight to speculation he may run for Seoul mayor in the local elections in June...

Mar 16, 2018
Politics
Moon's approval rating rises to 74% thanks to improved ties with NK

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating rose 3 percentage points, to 74 percent, from a week earlier thanks to positive views of his handling of relations with North Korea, a survey showed Friday. R...

Mar 16, 2018
Politics
Main opposition party unveils road map for constitutional revision

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Friday it will seek to revise the Constitution with a focus on delegating more presidential power to the prime minister and suggested the rival parties su...

Mar 16, 2018
Politics
Second woman files sexual assault complaint against An Hee-jung

About 10 days after an allegation of multiple rapes was made public against former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung, a second alleged victim filed a legal complaint against him for sexual ...

Mar 15, 2018
Politics
Ex-President Lee admits to receiving illicit money from state spy agency

Former President Lee Myung-bak admitted to receiving $100,000 from the state spy agency through his former presidential aide while in office, but refused to disclose how the money was used, according...

Mar 15, 2018
Politics
South Korea's former first lady faces possible probe over bribery allegations

Ex-President Lee Myung-bak’s wife Kim Yoon-ok received a bribe from former Woori Financial CEO Lee Pal-seung during her husband’s term in office, Kim’s son-in-law reportedly told prosecutors in a rec...

Mar 15, 2018
Politics

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