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Special probe sets sights on South Gyeongsang governor

South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo will be summoned for questioning as a suspect in a probe into a public opinion-rigging scandal, the independent counsel said Wednesday. South Gyeongsang...

August 1, 2018
Social affairs
Seoul denies reports of August inter-Korean summit

The date of the third inter-Korean summit and plans for sending an envoy to North Korea remain undecided, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday. A local daily had reported that National Intelligence Service ...

August 1, 2018
North Korea
More documents on court’s alleged corruption revealed

The National Court Administration on Tuesday disclosed additional documents linked to alleged politically influenced decisions and illegal surveilling of judges conducted by the organization. The do...

July 31, 2018
Social affairs
Seoul open to China's involvement in ending Korean War: Cheong Wa Dae

China’s inclusion in declaring the end of the Korean War remains a possibility, a high-level Cheong Wa Dae official revealed Tuesday. While Seoul and Pyongyang agreed to seek an official end to the ...

July 31, 2018
North Korea
NGO accuses military intelligence unit of tapping former president

The military’s intelligence unit wiretapped a former president and defense minister and collected intelligence on a large number of civilians, a nongovernmental organization alleged Monday. The late...

July 30, 2018
Defense
Health Ministry denies crackdown on ‘meokbang’

The Ministry of Health and Welfare refuted reports that it plans to crack down on “meokbang.” The term , also known as mukbang, translates to “eating show,” referring to internet broadcast hosts com...

July 27, 2018
Social affairs
Moon taps lawmaker to head Agriculture Ministry

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday tapped Rep. Lee Kai-ho of the ruling Democratic Party as the new head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Rep. Lee Kai-ho. (Cheong Wa Dae) Lee ...

July 26, 2018
Social affairs
Moon stresses need for DSC reform, hints at possible consequences for defense minister

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday hinted at the possibility of penalizing the defense minister and stressed the need to reform the military’s intelligence agency. Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kye...

July 26, 2018
Defense
[Newsmaker] Special counsel to probe Druking’s part in circumstances of lawmaker’s death

The independent counsel investigating the “Druking” scandal is to focus on shedding light on the suspects’ wrongdoings, including whether they threatened the late Rep. Roh Heo-chan. Roh, a member of...

July 24, 2018
Social affairs
Blue House refutes reports of negligence in NK coal import

Cheong Wa Dae on Monday said the government has been looking into North Korean coal being imported since October, refuting reports that the presidential office had sat on the information for four mon...

July 23, 2018
North Korea
Moon swears in new head of Navy

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday swore in Adm. Sim Seung-seob as the new head of the Navy, raising him from the rank of vice admiral. Sim replaces Adm. Um Hyun-seong as chief of naval operations. T...

July 19, 2018
Defense
Minimum wage battle threatens to cloud Moon in coming month

President Moon Jae-in’s drive to increase the minimum wage is splitting his supporter base, while at the same time casting doubt on his economic policies. On Sunday, the Minimum Wage Commission set ...

July 18, 2018
Politics
Moon apologizes for likely missing minimum wage target

President Moon Jae-in on Monday apologized for expected difficulties in meeting his minimum wage goal, and promised measures to help small businesses deal with the rise in wages. Speaking at a weekl...

July 16, 2018
Politics
Moon begins second leg of trip

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday headed to Singapore following a state visit to India. Moon is scheduled to hold a summit with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong on Thursday. Following th...

July 11, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea and India agree to strengthen ties

President Moon Jae-in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a summit meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, and adopted a joint declaration that outlines increased cooperation in a wide range of are...

July 10, 2018
Foreign Policy

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