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Moon's approval rating makes strong rebound to 43.6%: RealmeterJan 21, 2021President Moon Jae-in's latest job approval rating has shown a strong rebound, landing back in the 40 percent range for the first time in two months, following his New Year's press conference and a C... -
PM orders authorities to take steps in compensating losses over forced business closuresJan 21, 2021Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday ordered state finance authorities to take legislative steps to legally enable compensations for small businesses that have suffered losses due to forced clos... -
Moon sends congrats message to Biden, vows cooperation in peace driveJan 21, 2021South Korean President Moon Jae-in has sent a congratulatory message to new US President Joe Biden on his inauguration, stressing Seoul's commitment to unswerving coordination for regional peace and ... -
Moon’s security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled peace talksJan 20, 2021President Moon Jae-in’s longtime aide who has served as his top security adviser since the presidential campaign, Chung Eui-yong, 74, has been nominated to serve as foreign minister. Chung has long ... -
Marking 1-yr fight against coronavirus, PM vows full effort to overcome itJan 20, 2021Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday the government will continue all-out efforts to end the COVID-19 crisis, a year after South Korea confirmed its first infection case. Chung pledged to pl... -
Watchdog opposes disadvantages against NCO candidates with juvenile criminal recordsJan 20, 2021Records of juvenile delinquency should not stand in the way of a person's aspiration to pursue professional careers in the military, a state human rights watchdog said Wednesday. The National Human ... -
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[Newsmaker] Ex-President Park tests negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to patientJan 20, 2021Former President Park Geun-hye, now serving a 22-year prison term on corruption convictions, tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday after coming into contact with an infected person, the Ministry ... -
Ex-national security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled NK diplomacyJan 20, 2021Chung Eui-yong, President Moon Jae-in's pick for foreign minister, is known for his role as national security adviser in spearheading Moon's engagement policy for North Korea that led to the first-ev... -
Moon replaces foreign minister as Biden takes officeJan 20, 2021President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday named three ministerial nominees, including his former top security adviser Chung Eui-yong as foreign minister, in the first Cabinet reshuffle this year. Chung, 74... -
Moon meets Amb. Harris, vows close cooperation with Biden administrationJan 19, 2021President Moon Jae-in received a farewell courtesy call from outgoing US Ambassador Harry Harris on Tuesday and reaffirmed that his government will cooperate closely with the new US administration. ... -
Scholars cast doubt on acquittals of executives in deadly humidifier cleaner caseJan 19, 2021Last week's acquittals of 13 corporate executives in a deadly humidifier sterilizer case were caused by the court's wrong interpretation of the causal relations between chemicals contained in sterili... -
Moon taps professors as top advisors on economy, scienceJan 19, 2021President Moon Jae-in has picked Lee Keun, an economics professor, as vice chairman of the presidential advisory panel on the economy, Cheong Wa Dae announced Tuesday. Lee is an expert on the innova... -
Partial Cabinet shake-up looms aheadJan 19, 2021President Moon Jae-in is expected to carry out a Cabinet reshuffle as early as this week to affect Park Young-sun, minister of SMEs and Startups, and a few others, an informed source said Tuesday. P... -
Anti-corruption watchdog chief nominee vows neutrality, independenceJan 19, 2021The inaugural chief nominee for a high-profile corruption investigative body vowed Tuesday to sternly investigate any high-ranking officials in accordance to the law without being politically influen... -
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[Newsmaker] Moon in hot water over adoption commentsJan 19, 2021Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday was busy correcting President Moon Jae-in’s recent comments about adoption as civic groups and opposition lawmakers called for an official apology. On Monday, the president ...
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