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Moon, ruling party’s approval ratings rebound

Aug 31, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party’s approval rating has bounced back to the 40 percent-level for the first time in nine weeks, widening the gap with the main opposition United Future Party to over 10 perce...
Moon continues reshuffle, creates youth policy secretary’s post

Aug 31, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Monday replaced five secretaries and created a new secretarial post on issues concerning young people, continuing the reshuffle of the presidential secretariat. The six will...
[News Focus] Daunting challenges await new ruling party chief Lee Nak-yon

Aug 30, 2020

Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon’s victory as the new leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea paves the way for his bid in the 2022 presidential race, but daunting challenges await him as the...
Presidential hopeful Lee Nak-yon elected new ruling party chief

Aug 29, 2020

Rep. Lee Nak-yon, former prime minister and one of the leading presidential candidates for 2022, was elected the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Saturday. The party electe...
[Newsmaker] National Assembly shuts down after reporter tested positive

Aug 27, 2020

The National Assembly shut down its facilities and canceled all meetings scheduled for Thursday following a positive COVID-19 test by a beat reporter. According to the National Assembly Secretariat,...
National Assembly to shut down Thursday after reporter tested positive for COVID-19

Aug 26, 2020

The National Assembly will be closed Thursday following a positive COVID-19 test by a journalist who covered a ruling party meeting there earlier Wednesday. Parliament reached the decision at an eme...
Ruling party, some govt. offices grind to temporary halt due to virus cases

Aug 26, 2020

Work ground to a temporary halt for the ruling Democratic Party and several government offices Wednesday after confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases were reported at their workplaces. Top officials ...
Diplomats of S. Korea, ASEAN hold videoconference on pandemic, bilateral ties

Aug 26, 2020

Senior diplomats from South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held their annual talks via video links on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and joint efforts to contain th...
S. Korea plans to spend W40tr on youth, ‘Korean New Deal’ next year

Aug 26, 2020

The government and ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Wednesday they will actively pursue expansionary fiscal policy next year, with plans to inject 20 trillion won ($16.9 billion) from next year’...
Ultra-right-wing critics blast Moon while in quarantine

Aug 26, 2020

Ultra-right-wing critics of the Moon Jae-in administration who tested positive for the new coronavirus after attending a mass protest Aug. 15 continue to blast the government and complain about its p...
Church confronts president, demands investigation on union group

Aug 25, 2020

The Sarang Jeil Church, which recently emerged as a hotbed of mass coronavirus infections, hit back at President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday, criticizing him for making accusations that the religious grou...
Moon calls for extraordinary economic measures

Aug 25, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday called for an “extraordinary economic response” to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Moon said the resurgence of COVID-19 ...
Five S. Korean sailors return home one month after release from captivity in Africa

Aug 23, 2020

Five South Korean sailors, who were kidnapped by an unidentified armed group in waters off the western African country of Benin, returned home Sunday, a month after they were freed. They arrived at ...
Main opposition leader says pastor should face consequences

Aug 22, 2020

Floor Leader Ju Ho-young of the main opposition United Future Party said Pastor Jun Kwang-hun of Sarang Jeil Church, the focal point of what has become Korea’s second-largest COVID-19 cluster, should...
S. Korea warns of stern law enforcement to prevent quarantine interference

Aug 21, 2020

South Korea's government on Friday called on health authorities to act strongly against any move to impede their efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. President Moon Jae-in called for "...