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Main opposition agrees to merge with sister partyMay 14, 2020The main opposition United Future Party (UFP) on Thursday agreed to merge with its affiliated party, which was created to seek proportional representation (PR) seats in last month's parliamentary ele... -
Moon names new Presidential Security Service chiefMay 14, 2020President Moon Jae-in will replace the director of the Presidential Security Service, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday, as he has just entered his fourth year in office. Ryoo Yeon-sang, deputy head of th... -
Moon pledges support for startupsMay 14, 2020President Moon Jae-in on Thursday pledged increased support for local startups and to lay the foundations for the drive to make the country into a “digital powerhouse.” Speaking at a meeting with 21... -
Last plenary meeting of 20th National Assembly set for next WednesdayMay 14, 2020Rival political parties agreed Thursday to hold the last plenary meeting of the 20th National Assembly next week to handle bills linked to people's livelihoods. The meeting will convene next Wednesd... -
Govt. targets tracing all visitors to Itaewon clubs this week for virus tests: PMMay 13, 2020The government is working to trace all visitors to clubs and bars in Seoul's multicultural district of Itaewon within this week and have them get tests for the coronavirus, the prime minister said We... -
Rival parties set to open extraordinary session next weekMay 12, 2020The National Assembly appears likely to convene for another extraordinary session next week, with the end of the current parliamentary term fast approaching. According to the ruling Democratic Party... -
Moon says KCDC upgrade must be priority in 21st National AssemblyMay 12, 2020President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday asked the parliamentarians to prioritize strengthening quarantine and public health capabilities at the incoming 21st National Assembly. Speaking at a Cabinet meetin... -
Seasonal management system greatly reduces ultrafine dust particles: govt.May 12, 2020The government's seasonal management system for air pollution has substantially contributed to reducing the volume of ultrafine dust particles in South Korea during this winter, the Ministry of Envir... -
Political parties, conglomerate execs join drive to donate emergency relief fundsMay 12, 2020Rival political parties and executives of major conglomerates have joined a government-led campaign for the wealthy to donate their share of emergency disaster relief funds as the country struggles t... -
20th National Assembly headed for worst track recordMay 11, 2020The ruling Democratic Party is hoping to hold another extraordinary session of the National Assembly next week, but avoiding the lowest ever bill processing rate appears unlikely. The outgoing parli... -
Authorities warn against homophobia hindering virus containment effortsMay 11, 2020Korean health authorities and politicians on Monday warned against the rise of discrimination against LGBT persons here in relation to the latest coronavirus breakout in Itaewon clubs, saying social ... -
Moon govt. performs best in health, welfare sector over past 3 years: pollMay 11, 2020South Koreans picked the health and welfare sector as the best-performing area under the Moon Jae-in administration over the past three years, a poll showed Monday. In a Realmeter poll of 500 adults... -
Moon prioritizes sanctions-free quarantine ties with N. KoreaMay 10, 2020President Moon Jae-in suggested quarantine cooperation with North Korea on Sunday as a viable way to jump-start a broader range of inter-Korean cooperation projects, saying it would not breach intern... -
Full text of President Moon's special addressMay 10, 2020The following is an unofficial translation of a special address that President Moon Jae-in delivered Sunday to mark the third anniversary of his inauguration. Fellow Koreans, It has been three year... -
Moon pledges to focus on economy for rest of termMay 10, 2020Moon says Korea will become ‘factory of the world in high-tech industries’
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