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Moon's approval rating remains unchanged at 78 %

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating remained unchanged from a week earlier this week, a poll showed Friday, despite a series of events that may have negatively affected the popularity of the new ...

Aug 18, 2017
Politics
President Moon vows to build strong, self-reliant defense to ensure peace

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his commitment to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula on Friday during a speech to a memorial for the late leader Kim Dae-jung who held the first inter-Korean ...

Aug 18, 2017
Politics
Ruling party calls for fiscal expansion, stronger restructuring of govt. expenditures

The ruling party on Friday called on the government to conduct an expansionary fiscal policy and stronger restructuring of its expenditures to secure the wherewithal for its key policy tasks, includi...

Aug 18, 2017
Politics
Commission to conduct first opinion survey to determine fate of nuclear reactors

A state commission formed to gauge public opinion on the construction of two nuclear power reactors in southern South Korea will conduct its first survey next week, officials said Thursday. The surv...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Moon’s commemorative stamps selling well

People hoping to buy commemorative stamps celebrating the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in stood in long lines in front of post offices from early Thursday morning, the liberal leader’s 100th da...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Three things that Moon, Trudeau have in common

The chairwoman of South Korea’s ruling party likened President Moon Jae-in to Canada’s Justin Trudeau for his “handsome” appearance, unassuming and approachable attitude and respect for women. “I th...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Govt. agencies complete inspections into staff abuse

All government ministries and agencies have completed inspections into whether or not senior officials mistreat staff at official residences, diplomatic missions and secretaries' offices, the Prime M...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Moon reiterates no war on peninsula, Seoul and US have shared vision

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday reiterated that war would not break out on the Korean Peninsula, saying that Seoul and Washington share the ultimate goal of resolving North Korean issues through pe...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Moon remains confident of carrying out welfare policies

President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that the government can afford his costly social welfare policy packages without a further tax hike, but he did not rule out the possibility of an additional incre...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Moon reaffirms election pledge to revise Constitution next year

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday reaffirmed his election campaign pledge to rewrite the Constitution by next year to strengthen regional autonomy and citizens' fundamental rights. His government is...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
[Breaking] Moon Jae-in says NK nearing red line

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday said North Korea is nearing a “red line” with its nuclear weapons program and crossing it would invite “unbearable” international punishment. Holding a...

Aug 17, 2017
Politics
Liberty Korea Party demands redeployment of tactical nuclear weapons

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party adopted redeployment of US tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea as their party platform on Wednesday, amid escalating provocations from North Korea. “The g...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
Main opposition party adopts US tactical nuke redeployment as official party line

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Wednesday adopted its demand for the redeployment of US tactical nuclear arms as an official party line amid North Korea's unceasing saber-rattling. During...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
Parties present mixed scorecards for Moon's first 100 days in office

President Moon Jae-in's first 100 days in office got mixed scorecards Wednesday as opposition parties denounced his appointment mishaps, policy disputes and cross-border tensions, while the ruling pa...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics
[Newsmaker] Ahn hints at running for Seoul Mayor in 2018

Following his crushing defeat for the People’s Party at presidential polls in May, Ahn Cheol-soo has been scrambling to find ways to bring back the popularity that had catapulted the former business ...

Aug 16, 2017
Politics

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