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Justice ministry scheduled to convene committee to decide on special pardonDec 21, 2020The Ministry of Justice is expected to convene a committee to deliberate on a special pardon, legal sources said Monday. The ministry's amnesty review committee is scheduled to meet later in the day... -
Ahn Cheol-soo to run for Seoul mayorDec 20, 2020Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the minor opposition People’s Party, on Sunday announced his bid for Seoul mayor, saying he is prepared to sacrifice himself to prevent the ruling bloc from maintaining pow... -
S. Korea to begin COVID-19 vaccination in Q1 2021, PM saysDec 20, 2020South Korea will be able to start the coronavirus vaccination of its people in the first quarter of next year on a limited basis, according to Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. "Inoculation will begin ... -
Moon wishes Macron quick recovery from COVID-19Dec 18, 2020South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a consolation message Friday to French President Emmanuel Macron, who has tested positive for the coronavirus. It's "regrettable to hear the news of your sudd... -
‘Prosecutor General’s legal counterattack is against President Moon’Dec 18, 2020As Yoon decides to fight 2-month suspension, conflict deepens between top prosecutor and the president -
Prime minister says ‘social consensus necessary’ to raise distancing rules to Level 3Dec 18, 2020With growing interest in whether social distancing rules will be raised to Level 3 after the daily average number of confirmed cases in Korea surpassed 900 this week, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun sa... -
Ruling party pushing for rent discount for small businesses amid pandemicDec 17, 2020The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has set out to find ways to cut rent for small business owners teetering under the protracted COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, DP Chairman Rep. Lee Nak-yon reaffirme... -
Moon says S. Korea's economy needs 'great transformation' in 2021Dec 17, 2020President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that South Korea should overcome the COVID-19 crisis and achieve a "grand transformation" of its economy in the coming year. "We will have to turn 2021 into a per... -
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[Newsmaker] Top prosecutor to fight suspension in courtDec 17, 2020Unperturbed by justice minister’s offer to resign, Yoon continues head on against ruling bloc -
Top prosecutor seeks court injunction against disciplinary measureDec 17, 2020South Korea's chief prosecutor will file for an injunction in a Seoul court Thursday to halt the two-month suspension of his duty, his lawyer said. Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl is protesting ag... -
Seoul reports record-high daily COVID-19 casesDec 17, 2020The number of new daily coronavirus patients in Seoul rose by an all-time high of 423 on Wednesday, its deputy mayor said Thursday. Kim Woo-young disclosed the capital's latest data on a CBS Radio t... -
Blue House officiates 2-month suspension for top prosecutor, Justice Minister seeks to resignDec 16, 2020Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl has been officially suspended from his post for the next two months following an executive order from President Moon Jae-in, the Blue House announced Wednesday night... -
NIS chief vows never to meddle in domestic politicsDec 16, 2020The head of South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) vowed Wednesday never to meddle in domestic politics after the National Assembly passed a reform bill centering on transferring the agenc... -
Senior officials vow to complete reform of prosecution, spy agency, policeDec 16, 2020Senior government officials vowed Wednesday to complete the reform of the prosecution, state spy agency and police in line with a set of newly passed contentious laws. Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, N...
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