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Ex-ruling party leader Choo tapped as justice minister

Dec 5, 2019

Lawmaker picked to reform prosecution amid power abuse scandal
Ruling party accuses prosecution of ‘ulterior motives’ in Blue House probes

Dec 5, 2019

The Democratic Party went on the offensive against the prosecution Thursday, characterizing the investigations into alleged abuse of power by the Blue House as an attempt to resist prosecutorial refo...
Ruling party lawmaker nominated as new justice minister

Dec 5, 2019

Choo Mi-ae, a five-term ruling party lawmaker, has been nominated for the position of justice minister, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday amid keen attention to her role in the South Korean government...
Main opposition shakes up leadership amid flagging ratings

Dec 4, 2019

In an apparent push for the upcoming general election, the main opposition party announced on Wednesday a replacement of a key party post. During a supreme council meeting convened Wednesday by Chai...
Prosecution raids Cheong Wa Dae office over probe into ex-vice mayor

Dec 4, 2019

The prosecution raided a division of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday for its probe into an alleged cover-up of an inspection into an ex-vice mayor who faces bribery charges. The S...
Still long way to go for income-led growth: Cheong Wa Dae panel chief

Dec 3, 2019

The head of presidential committee on South Korea's income-driven growth strategy said Tuesday the government's related initiative faces a long road before achieving full-fledged accomplishments desp...
Prosecutors raid police station over 2018 election-meddling claims

Dec 2, 2019

Cheong Wa Dae denies it instigated probe to influence Ulsan mayoral election
Moon urges parliament to process budget, bills

Dec 2, 2019

President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the National Assembly to process the budget and other pending bills, saying the country’s political arena is overwhelmed by “bad politics.” “Bad politics that p...
National Assembly set to miss legal deadline to pass govt. budget bill

Dec 2, 2019

The National Assembly looks almost certain to miss a legal deadline to handle the government's 2020 budget proposal on Monday amid intensified tensions sparked by the main opposition party's threat t...
Ruling party vows ‘strong, emergency action’ to pass key bills at parliament

Nov 30, 2019

The ruling Democratic Party said Saturday it‘ll start taking “strong, emergency action” to have key bills passed at the parliament, in response to the main opposition party’s threat to start a filibu...
Main opposition to stage filibuster to prevent vote on key reform bills

Nov 29, 2019

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Friday it will launch a filibuster to prevent a parliamentary vote on contentious reform bills, effectively putting to a halt the ongoing regular session....
Opposition leader declares end to hunger strike

Nov 29, 2019

South Korea's opposition leader has decided to terminate his hunger strike of more than a week but vowed to toughen his struggle against the Moon Jae-in administration over contentious reform bills, ...
Opposition lawmakers continue ailing chairman’s hunger strike

Nov 28, 2019

Main opposition Liberty Korea Party lawmakers are taking up the outdoor hunger strike started by party chief Hwang Kyo-ahn, after he was hospitalized Wednesday night, on the eighth day of his fasting...
Opposition floor leader takes flak over remarks on US-N. Korea summit made on US trip

Nov 28, 2019

Rep. Na Kyung-won says US-North Korea summit could have negative impact on 2020 general elections
[News Focus] Real estate, education policies lower Moon’s approval ratings among housewives, students

Nov 28, 2019

SEJONG -- President Moon Jae-in started the latter part of his term this month amid discontent with his administration’s policies on real estate and education. Alongside sagging economic indices, a ...