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Parties lock horns over vote on ‘fake news’ bill

Aug 29, 2021

The floor leaders of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party are expected to debate the contentious “fake news” bill one last time before Monday’s plenary sess...
DP lawmakers withdraw contentious bill banning slander of ex-wartime sexual slavery victims

Aug 28, 2021

A group of ruling party lawmakers have withdrawn a controversial bill designed to curb slander of former wartime sexual slavery victims and their advocacy groups, in the face of strong criticism from...
Former lawmaker named as vice chief of presidential council on unification

Aug 27, 2021

Lee Seok-hyun, former six-term lawmaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, has been tapped as executive vice chairman of the presidential National Unification Advisory Council, Cheong Wa Da...
'Fake news’ bill faces global criticism for ‘gagging press’

Aug 26, 2021

Media organizations concerned over future of most press-friendly nation in Asia
Ruling party, govt. agree to give monthly rent subsidy to low-income youth

Aug 26, 2021

The ruling party and the government on Thursday agreed on a new youth assistance program, including a monthly rent subsidy for young people in lower income brackets, party officials said. The decisi...
S. Korea to seek talks with EU over new carbon policy

Aug 26, 2021

South Korea's trade ministry said Thursday it is seeking to hold talks with the European Union (EU) over the single largest economic bloc's new carbon-neutral policy, which may weigh down exports of ...
Assembly vote on 'fake news' bill delayed

Aug 25, 2021

Opposition has bought time, but has little room to maneuver
Plenary parliamentary meeting postponed ahead of planned vote on controversial media bill

Aug 25, 2021

The National Assembly postponed a plenary meeting set for Wednesday, hours after the ruling party railroaded a controversial media bill through a parliamentary committee despite protests from opposit...
S. Korea looks set for legislation to curb Google, Apple's in-app billing system

Aug 25, 2021

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Google and Apple from forcing app developers to use the platforms' payment systems, clearing the last remaining hurdle before a final vote....
[Newsmaker] Controversial media bill passes last hurdle to go on parliamentary plenary vote

Aug 25, 2021

A controversial bill on curbing fake news passed the last parliamentary hurdle Wednesday to be put to a final plenary vote at the National Assembly amid heated protests from opposition parties and jo...
Moon to invite startup entrepreneurs, promise support at Cheong Wa Dae event

Aug 24, 2021

President Moon Jae-in will invite venture startup investors and entrepreneurs to Cheong Wa Dae this week to encourage them and promise government support to extend South Korea's latest boom in the st...
Busan medical school voids admission of ex-justice minister's daughter

Aug 24, 2021

Pusan National University (PNU) in this southern port city said Tuesday it has decided to nullify its admission of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter into its medical school in 2015 following...
Hong quickly chasing Yoon in polls

Aug 24, 2021

Five-term lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo of the main opposition People Power Party is quickly closing the gap with former prosecutor general Yoon Seok-youl in presidential preference polls as Yoon loses cent...
PPP reviews discipline against lawmakers involved in suspicious property deals

Aug 24, 2021

The main opposition People Power Party held a meeting Tuesday to decide on disciplinary measures against its lawmakers allegedly connected to suspected illegal real estate dealings one day after the ...
Colombian President Duque arrives in S. Korea for summit with Moon

Aug 24, 2021

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Tuesday began a three-day state visit to South Korea, which includes a summit with President Moon Jae-in on establishing a comprehensive bilateral partnership in key...