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Gyeonggi governor acquitted of election law violation in retrialSocial affairsOct 16, 2020Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung was effectively acquitted by the high court of election law violations, overturning a verdict that jeopardized his political career. The Suwon High Court ruled t... -
Incheon’s Yeonsu District bids for UNESCO eventSocial affairsOct 15, 2020Yeonsu District in the western port city of Incheon is bidding to host the 2021 International Conference on Learning Cities, the district office said Thursday. The district office submitted its appl... -
Government to test all workers at nursing homes, mental hospitals in Greater SeoulSocial affairsOct 14, 2020The government plans to carry out diagnostic tests for COVID-19 on some 130,000 workers at mental hospitals and nursing homes in the greater Seoul area after a major cluster was discovered in Busan. ... -
52 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Busan nursing homeSocial affairsOct 14, 2020More than 50 employees and patients at a nursing home in Busan have been infected with the novel coronavirus, the largest figure traced to a single virus cluster in the city, according to the city go... -
Bill would boost BTS' chance of military duty delaySocial affairsOct 13, 2020Korea’s military recruitment agency said Tuesday it will push for legislation to give outstanding entertainers more room to continue their careers by putting off their mandatory military service in r... -
Former presidential aide files defamation suit, denies bribery accusationSocial affairsOct 12, 2020Kang Gi-jung, a former presidential senior secretary for political affairs, filed a criminal defamation complaint Monday against an entrepreneur who accused him of accepting bribes to help a scandal-... -
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[Newsmaker] Progressive groups, women oppose 'regressive' abortion billSocial affairsOct 11, 2020Controversy has intensified over the government’s bill to allow abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, as progressive groups say the new law would remain in violation of women’s rights and the Co... -
Killing of South Korean civilian by NK was hostile act: defense ministerPoliticsOct 7, 2020Lawmakers began the parliament’s annual inspection of state affairs on Wednesday with the ruling and opposition parties bickering over the selection of witnesses. The recent killing of a South Korea... -
Lawmaker’s intelligence disclosure causes concerns about national securityNorth KoreaOct 6, 2020A lawmaker has given rise to debate by revealing classified information to the public regarding the recent killing of a South Korean civil servant by North Korean forces. The discussion centers on th... -
Parliament's annual audit to center on N. Korea, justice ministerPoliticsOct 5, 2020Lawmakers will hold the parliament‘s annual inspection of state affairs this week with North Korea’s recent killing of a South Korean civil servant and a row over special treatment for the justice mi... -
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[News Focus] Mandatory labeling of GMO products may be on the horizonSocial affairsOct 3, 2020The push for tougher legislation requiring labels on consumer products that contain genetically modified organisms has struggled to gain momentum for years in South Korea, which depends heavily on im... -
Ruling party chief faces battle to shore up supportPoliticsSept 28, 2020Rep. Lee Nak-yon, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, has faced myriad challenges to consolidate his foothold in the liberal party and prove his mettle as a presidential candidate. His... -
Seoul offers near zero-interest loans to small businessesSocial affairsSept 28, 2020Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will provide 300 billion won ($255.6 million) in soft loans to small business owners hit hard by COVID-19 containment measures. Facilities that have been... -
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[Newsmaker] Opposition party slams Cheong Wa Dae’s response to NK’s killing of civilianPoliticsSept 27, 2020Opposition lawmakers are stepping up attacks on President Moon Jae-in over the killing of a South Korean civil servant by North Korea, framing the incident as a case of mishandling or even neglect of... -
Police unsatisfied with revised law on investigative powerSocial affairsSept 23, 2020Police are making a last-ditch effort to ensure that they will be on equal footing with prosecutors as the government moves to finalize the revised laws that would reorganize the jurisdictions of pol...
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