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Blue House hits back at claims of unlawful intelligence gathering

Cheong Wa Dae on Monday hit back at a former investigator of the special inspection team, requesting the Ministry of Justice take further action against the individual. In the latest response to cla...

December 17, 2018
Politics
Blue House reveals reform plans for inspection team

The composition and name of Cheong Wa Dae’s special inspection team will be changed, and new measures will be introduced to enforce discipline and prevent misconduct, the presidential office announce...

December 14, 2018
Politics
Team probing alleged wrongdoings of prosecution requests extension

A team looking into the possible abuse of power and human rights abuses by public prosecutors has asked for another extension, local media reported Tuesday. According to reports, the investigators r...

December 12, 2018
Social affairs
Blue House doubtful about NK leader visiting Seoul this year

A visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Seoul within the year looks unlikely, but later dates including January remain possible, a high-level official with South Korea’s presidential office sai...

December 12, 2018
North Korea
Moon stresses need to revive local economies

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday called on government ministries to address economic issues, stressing the importance of local economies. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting held in Sejong, Moon said that...

December 11, 2018
Politics
Pyongyang remains silent on leader’s visit to Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to Seoul remains undecided, with Pyongyang yet to respond to Seoul on the matter, Cheong Wa Dae reiterated Sunday. “There has been no contact (on the issue) f...

December 9, 2018
North Korea
Pope’s North Korea trip not ruled out: report

The pope may visit North Korea in 2019, and the Vatican has begun working-level efforts to establish a point of contact with Pyongyang, a Korean news agency reported Sunday. Citing a Vatican officia...

December 9, 2018
North Korea
Clash over civil affairs secretary continues

The clash over President Moon Jae-in’s civil affairs secretary and misconduct by Cheong Wa Dae officials appears set to intensify. According to a local daily, Civil Affairs Secretary Cho Kuk effecti...

December 6, 2018
Politics
NK leader’s Seoul trip dependent on US-NK talks: NIS

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service on Wednesday said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to Seoul is dependent on US-North Korea talks. According to the minor conservative oppositi...

December 5, 2018
North Korea
Blue House denies reports on NK leader’s visit

Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday once again stressed that the dates for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s possible visit to Seoul remain undecided, denying reports of behind-the-scenes negotiations between...

December 5, 2018
North Korea
Moon says timing of NK leader’s visit undecided

The significance of a possible visit to Seoul by the North Korean leader lies in laying the foundations for the second US-North Korea summit, rather than with its timing, President Moon Jae-in said T...

December 4, 2018
North Korea
[Newsmaker] Moon’s Blue House under fire for discipline

The opposition parties on Monday continued raising pressure on the presidential secretary for civil affairs, as President Moon Jae-in remains silent on the recent series of misconduct by Cheong Wa Da...

December 3, 2018
Politics
NK leader’s Seoul visit remains open: Moon

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could still visit Seoul within the year, with the US fully supporting the plan, President Moon Jae-in said Saturday onboard a flight from Buenos Aires to New Zealand. ...

December 3, 2018
North Korea
Blue House confirms Friday’s meeting between Trump and Moon

President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump will hold a summit meeting in Buenos Aires on Friday, Seoul’s presidential office confirmed. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the meeting has been set ...

November 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
Cho urged to step down over misconduct allegations against Blue House audit team

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Friday renewed its attack on Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Cho Kuk and the presidential office over alleged misconduct by investigators on Cheong Wa Da...

November 30, 2018
Politics

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