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Indicted governor requests suspension of Democratic Party membership

The Democratic Party of Korea’s leadership on Wednesday deferred taking any disciplinary action against Gyeonggi Provincial Gov. Lee Jae-myung, who has been indicted on several charges, including vio...

December 12, 2018
Politics
[Newsmaker] Na Kyung-won elected main opposition party floor leader

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party elected four-term lawmaker Rep. Na Kyung-won as its new floor leader Tuesday, amid escalating internal strife ahead of a leadership election next year. In the...

December 11, 2018
Politics
Taxi drivers to hold mass rally Dec. 20 over carpool service

The conflict between the country’s taxi industry and information technology giant Kakao has escalated to new heights after a taxi driver burned himself to death in protest. The taxi unions, which ha...

December 11, 2018
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Lawmakers criticized for raising own salaries

The recent passage of the budget bill has sparked public fury, as it included a plan to increase the annual salaries of lawmakers, while the budget for job creation was reduced. The ruling Democrati...

December 10, 2018
Politics
[Feature] Presidential petition: platform for constructive proposals or witch hunt?

A slow news day? Look no further than the electronic petition system run by the presidential office for raging public debates on everything from the highly personal request of extending summer vacati...

December 10, 2018
Social affairs
First trial of former senior judge held in massive judicial power abuse scandal

The trial of Lim Jong-hun began Monday, marking the first trial in a massive judicial power abuse case involving former top court officials. At the Seoul Central District Court, the first trial was ...

December 10, 2018
Social affairs
Assembly to hold plenary session to vote on 2019 budget

The National Assembly is set to open a plenary session Friday evening to vote on a revised government budget for 2019, having postponed the vote in a bid to get minor parties to participate. The thr...

December 7, 2018
Politics
1,000 more classes to open at state-run kindergartens next year: ministry

The Education Ministry announced Thursday that 1,080 new national and public kindergarten classes will open up next year as part of an initiative to lessen dependence on private kindergartens. In a ...

December 6, 2018
Education
[Video] Boiling water from pipeline rupture kills 1, injures dozens

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- When Kim, a worker at a diner, opened the door to look outside at around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, she found the ground was flooded with hot water, and the air was thick with st...

December 5, 2018
Social affairs
Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97

Another elderly Korean victim of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery died Wednesday, a civic commemoration council said. Kim Soon-ok died of natural causes at the age of 97 at Seoul Asan Medical Center, ...

December 5, 2018
Social affairs
Former justice minister implicated in Jang Ja-yeon sexual abuse case: investigators

A former justice minister and a head of South Korea’s leading liquor maker are implicated in the sexual abuse case centering on late actress Jang Ja-yeon, investigators said Tuesday. The special inv...

December 4, 2018
Social affairs
Liberty Korea Party attempts to reduce factional gap over ex-President Park’s impeachment

While the main opposition Liberty Korea Party continues to suffer from low approval ratings and factional conflicts, the party is discussing the adoption of a resolution demanding that two of the nat...

December 4, 2018
Politics
Top law firm raided over alleged involvement in ruling delay: prosecutors

Prosecutors raided the offices of two lawyers at the country’s top law firm Kim & Chang last month, reports revealed Monday, amid allegations that they colluded with the top court’s leadership to del...

December 3, 2018
Social affairs
Prosecutors seek warrants for former top court justices, first in Korean history

The prosecution on Monday filed for arrest warrants for former top court justices over their suspected involvement in a massive judiciary power abuse case. It is the first time in Korean history that...

December 3, 2018
Politics
[Newsmaker] Crash fuels concerns over safety of firefighting helicopters

Following the crash of a firefighting helicopter Saturday, concerns are rising over the safety of the aircraft, which are decades old. After taking off from Gimpo Airport at 10:52 a.m. Saturday, a...

December 2, 2018
Social affairs

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