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Trump’s G-7 invite heralds new status for Korea: Cheong Wa Dae

Foreign affairsJun 2, 2020

South Korea being invited to the G-7 meeting is a step toward a new international order that will raise the country to a new level in international society, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. “In the words...
Moon urges National Assembly to swiftly pass 3rd supplementary budget

PoliticsJun 1, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the National Assembly to quickly approve the third supplementary budget bill, stressing that South Korea’s government debt is growing at a slower rate than other...
Moon urges ‘cooperative politics’ in meeting with floor leaders

PoliticsMay 28, 2020

President Moon Jae-in, meeting with floor leaders of the two main political parties on Thursday, asked for bipartisan cooperation in the government’s response to unprecedented challenges amid the glo...
Seoul seeks to ease regulations on inter-Korean exchange

North KoreaMay 26, 2020

The government will push to ease regulations on inter-Korean exchange and contact with North Koreans, the Ministry of Unification said Tuesday. The changes, which will be included in the revision of ...
Moon calls for bold fiscal strategy in light of COVID-19

PoliticsMay 25, 2020

Addressing the officials responsible for drawing up the national fiscal strategy, President Moon Jae-in on Monday called for bold support measures, saying the state must spearhead efforts to soften t...
Moon vows to shore up economy, lay foundation for future

PoliticsMay 21, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday pledged to quickly roll out the “Korean New Deal” saying that the country can emerge from the COVID-19 crisis as a leader in the era of digital economy. Speaking at...
COVID-19 worsening food shortage in North Korea: Unification Ministry

North KoreaMay 19, 2020

North Korea is probably having difficulty importing grain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing to experience a shortage in food production, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification said Tuesda...
Moon vows to uphold spirit of Gwangju movement

Social affairsMay 18, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Monday again pledged to resolve controversies surrounding the May 18 Democratic Uprising in 1980, and urged those involved in atrocities to come forward to open a “path of fo...
Moon pledges support for startups

PoliticsMay 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday pledged increased support for local startups and to lay the foundations for the drive to make the country into a “digital powerhouse.” Speaking at a meeting with 21...
Rival parties set to open extraordinary session next week

PoliticsMay 12, 2020

The National Assembly appears likely to convene for another extraordinary session next week, with the end of the current parliamentary term fast approaching. According to the ruling Democratic Party...
Moon says KCDC upgrade must be priority in 21st National Assembly

PoliticsMay 12, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday asked the parliamentarians to prioritize strengthening quarantine and public health capabilities at the incoming 21st National Assembly. Speaking at a Cabinet meetin...
20th National Assembly headed for worst track record

PoliticsMay 11, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party is hoping to hold another extraordinary session of the National Assembly next week, but avoiding the lowest ever bill processing rate appears unlikely. The outgoing parli...
Moon pledges to focus on economy for rest of term

PoliticsMay 10, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Sunday pledged to build a “pioneering economy” in the post-COVID-19 era, focusing on “turning a crisis into an opportunity” for the remainder of his term. In a special addre...
Universities in Seoul inch closer to 40% regular admissions goal

EducationMay 8, 2020

Major universities in Seoul are to raise the proportion of new students selected through regular admissions to over 30 percent starting in 2022, Korean Council for University Education data shows. R...
US pushing for $1.3b in defense cost-sharing talks

Foreign affairsMay 7, 2020

The defense cost-sharing negotiations between Seoul and Washington appear likely to continue, with the US reportedly proposing a raise more than three times higher than South Korea’s offer. Accordin...