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Outgoing PM says his role for 2020 elections hinges on ruling party's decision

Dec 20, 2019

Outgoing Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has said he will accept whatever the ruling party decides over his role in next year's general elections, as he is set to resume his political career. Lee, a form...
Speaker submits bill on compensation for Japan's wartime forced labor

Dec 18, 2019

South Korea's parliamentary speaker on Wednesday submitted a bill to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor through contributions from firms and citizens from both nations. National Asse...
Minor parties reach deal over details of electoral reform bill

Dec 18, 2019

Three minor parties and one fringe group reached a deal over a contentious electoral reform bill on a parliamentary fast-track Wednesday in an effort to apply new rules for next year's general electi...
PM nominee stresses need to revitalize economy

Dec 18, 2019

Prime minister nominee Chung Sye-kyun on Wednesday raised the need to revitalize economic momentum as the top priority in boosting the sagging economy. His remarks came as the South Korean economy i...
Rival parties seek breakthrough over electoral reform bill on fast track

Dec 17, 2019

Rival political parties resumed negotiations Tuesday to produce an agreement over a contentious electoral reform bill currently in a parliamentary fast-track process. The floor leaders and ranking o...
PM Lee expected to resume political career as successor named

Dec 17, 2019

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is widely expected to resume his political career for next year's general elections after President Moon Jae-in announced his pick for his successor Tuesday, political anal...
Chung Sye-kyun tapped for prime minister

Dec 17, 2019

Six-term lawmaker Rep. Chung Sye-kyun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was nominated for the post of prime minister on Tuesday. “The government has endeavored to reform old systems, and (esta...
Preliminary candidate registration begins for April parliamentary elections

Dec 17, 2019

Preliminary candidate registration for the parliamentary elections in April began Tuesday, while a fast-track bill on electoral reform remains pending at the National Assembly amid continued partisan...
[Newsmaker] Cho Kuk appears for questioning in power abuse probe

Dec 16, 2019

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk appeared at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office for questioning Monday. While in charge of the Blue House civil affairs and justice office, Cho is accused ...
Moon urges special measures to create jobs for those in 40s

Dec 16, 2019

President Moon Jae-in emphasized the urgency Monday of introducing "special measures" to create jobs, in particular, for South Koreans in their 40s, while striking an upbeat note on the overall econo...
Conservative ex-mayor summoned in ‘BH election-meddling’ scandal probe

Dec 16, 2019

Former conservative Ulsan Mayor Kim Gi-hyeon, who lost his reelection bid to liberal opponent Song Cheol-ho in 2018, faced questioning by the prosecution for the second consecutive day Monday over su...
Moon names new anti-corruption secretary amid political scandals involving Cheong Wa Dae

Dec 16, 2019

President Moon Jae-in appointed a prosecutor-turned-lawyer as his new secretary for anti-corruption Monday, as state prosecutors are looking into allegations that Cheong Wa Dae is involved in influen...
Moon in dilemma over next prime minister

Dec 14, 2019

Having picked a nominee to become justice minister after long consideration, President Moon Jae-in faces a similar kind of major task: deciding whether to replace his prime minister and, if so, whom ...
Moon cites history lessons over 'fairness, freedom, equality' from

Dec 13, 2019

President Moon Jae-in on Friday emphasized lessons from a couple of historic events here against Japan's colonial rule in the 1900s, saying South Korea still has a ways to go to promote fairness, fre...
[News Focus] Only 1 in 5 support Moon’s apartment policies: poll

Dec 12, 2019

SEJONG -- The approval ratings for President Moon Jae-in have recently inched up to hover around 45 percent, according to a variety of surveys by major pollsters. A noteworthy point in the latest po...