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North Korean defectors seek to create political party

Feb 18, 2020

North Korean defectors living here are pushing to create a political party that protects their rights and interests. On Tuesday, some 200 defectors launched a preparatory committee for establishment...
[News Focus] Recruitment of new faces remains key task for merged conservative party

Feb 18, 2020

After three years of disarray, conservatives managed to forge a united front to counter the main liberal force of the ruling party, boosting their chances in the upcoming general elections. The ques...
New party woos soldiers with longer vacation pledge

Feb 18, 2020

The newly formed main opposition United Future Party on Tuesday unveiled an election pledge to offer soldiers longer vacations, extended tenures and higher pay. It was the fledging party’s first cam...
Moon calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ to shore up economy

Feb 18, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday again called on the government to do all it can to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Moon said the outbreak ...
Moon urges 'special' economic policy measures against virus-caused 'emergency situations'

Feb 18, 2020

President Moon Jae-in ordered his Cabinet on Tuesday to mobilize all available "special" means to handle the "emergency economic situations" attributable to the continued spread of the novel coronavi...
Moon calls on government to focus on reducing economic impact of virus

Feb 17, 2020

Finance Ministry reveals plans to support budget airlines
Main opposition, 2 minor parties launch new merged party for April elections

Feb 17, 2020

The New Conservative Party was launched in early January by Rep. Yoo Seong-min and seven other lawmakers who defected from the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BP). Yoo previously left the Saenuri...
Proposed merger among 3 minor parties hits snag

Feb 17, 2020

A proposal to merge three minor parties hit a snag Monday as the chief of the opposition Bareunmirae Party (BP) suspended the review of its approval, claiming that the move could deepen regionalism. ...
[News Focus] Pessimists outnumber advocates over Moon in most areas

Feb 16, 2020

But Democratic Party still takes lead over Liberty Korea Party: polls
3 minor opposition parties to merge for April 15 general elections

Feb 14, 2020

Three minor opposition parties announced a plan to merge Friday in a widely expected move that comes two months before the April 15 general elections, paving the way for them to become the third-larg...
Moon to receive economic policy reports from ministries next week

Feb 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in will be briefed next week on key economic policies for 2020 by four relevant ministries as part of his renewed focus on revitalizing South Korea's economy amid nascent signs of ...
PM says no complacency yet over coronavirus in S. Korea

Feb 14, 2020

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Friday his government is coping with the coronavirus pandemic relatively well but it's too early to be complacent. He cited "several risk factors" still in place a...
Seoul suspends more than 81,000 visas issued in China's Wuhan

Feb 14, 2020

Seoul has temporarily suspended more than 81,000 visas issued by the South Korean Consulate General in Wuhan, central China, since Feb. 4, when an entry ban for non-Korean travelers from the epicente...
Moon rallies corporate leaders’ support to curb economic impact of coronavirus

Feb 13, 2020

Moon says outbreak likely to end soon in Korea
Main opposition party to merge with 2 minor parties ahead of April elections

Feb 13, 2020

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) approved a plan to merge with two minor parties on Thursday in a bid to integrate conservatives ahead of the April parliamentary elections. The LKP gave...