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Actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead
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'IU is a commie.' List of politicians, celebrities spreads online with NewJeans, Han Kang
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Acting president calls for swift pension reform
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Cabinet approves 3 years of combined parental leave
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Speculations mount of Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation
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49% favor opposition-led power shift, 45% back ruling party: poll
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Presidential office vows legal actions as lawmaker accuses Seoul of flying drones to Pyongyang
President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Tuesday denied the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's claims that it was the National Security Office that ordered the military to fly drones over Pyongyang in October. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused the South Korean military of sending unmanned drones to drop propaganda leaflets on its capital. Seoul has denied her accusations. The NSO reiterated its stance Tuesday and vowed to "take all available measures, includ
Dec. 31, 2024
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Acting president vows to address security challenges with allies in New Year's speech
Acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to address security challenges on the Korean Peninsula by strengthening cooperation with South Korea's allies and partners, including the United States and Japan, in his New Year's speech on Tuesday. Choi, who is also South Korea's deputy prime minister and finance minister, said the joint defense posture between South Korea and the US will remain ironclad, capable of countering North Korea's nuclear threats and military cooperation between Pyongyang and Mosc
Dec. 31, 2024
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Assembly launches special committee to probe Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree
South Korea's National Assembly on Tuesday launched a special committee to look into insurrection allegations related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3. The plan for the special committee-led probe won parliamentary approval in a 191-71 vote. The parliament approved the 45-day special committee-led investigation into state administration at its plenary session Friday, following an agreement among the rival parties. The probe is to last until Feb. 13, an
Dec. 31, 2024
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Search for cause underway the day after air disaster
Search for remains continues on day after crash; Seoul to inspect all Boeing 737-800 planes MUAN, South Jeolla Province/ SEOUL -- The Transport Ministry said Monday it would carry out all-out safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 model airplanes operated by six South Korean air carriers, in response to the fatal plane crash that killed 179 people at Muan International Airport in Muan-gun, South Jeolla Province, on Sunday. The twin-engine Boeing 737-800 model accounts for nearly 25 percent of
Dec. 30, 2024
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Acting president says he 'respects' impeachment; ruling party protests
Acting President Han Duck-soo said Friday he would accept the opposition-led vote that suspends him from the position. "I respect the National Assembly's decision, and I will accept my suspension from my position by law, in order not to fuel confusion or uncertainties," Han said, adding he would "wait for the swift and wise decision by the Constitutional Court" concerning his impeachment. The 192-0 vote in favor Friday will suspend Han from his position as soon as he or his representatives recei
Dec. 27, 2024
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151 votes can impeach acting president: National Assembly Speaker
National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik announced Friday that the legislature requires 151 votes in favor to pass a motion to impeach acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. During a plenary session, Woo told lawmakers that Han should be regarded as a member of the South Korean Cabinet instead of a president, and thereby requires a majority of votes at the 300-member National Assembly. The speaker's announcement prompted ruling People Power Party lawmakers' protest in the National
Dec. 27, 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister says acting president's impeachment would deal serious blow
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Friday that the looming impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo would deal a serious blow to the country, calling the opposition-controlled National Assembly's attempt to do so an "impeachment of the entire Cabinet." "If a motion to impeach (Han) passes the parliament, the current administration will suffer a chilling effect in the face of the impeachment threat, and ultimately, Cabinet members will have no reason to exist," Choi
Dec. 27, 2024
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Opposition pushes to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Thursday pledged to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo in a vote on Friday, after the prime minister refused to appoint any justice nominees for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial without bipartisan agreement. If the impeachment motion passes on Friday, Han will have his duties as both the prime minister and acting president suspended, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok taking over both roles.
Dec. 26, 2024
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151 or 200? Debate ensues over acting president's impeachment threshold
A heated debate is unfolding over the constitutional roles and responsibilities of South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo, who has assumed presidential duties following President Yoon Suk Yeol's suspension on Dec. 14. At the heart of the controversy lies a critical question: Should Han, who also serves as Prime Minister, be treated as a president or a prime minister when facing an impeachment vote? The answer carries significant implications for the governance of the country, already suffer
Dec. 25, 2024
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Democratic Party threatens impeachment as Han Duck-soo puts off special counsel bills
Acting President Han Duck-soo brushed off opposition demands to approve bills by Tuesday that would launch special counsel investigations into President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged insurrection and his wife Kim Keon Hee’s alleged election meddling and corruption. Han's action came after the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Sunday unilaterally set a Tuesday deadline for Han to approve the bills during a Cabinet meeting, warning of swift consequences if he failed to comply. However, under
Dec. 24, 2024