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100 days in office, President Moon sets tone for tough reforms

In less than 100 days since taking office, new South Korean President Moon Jae-in appears to have successfully turned the boat around, mostly for the better, but also with many challenges that includ...

Aug 14, 2017
Politics
Opposition parties call for government action amid North’s threats

South Korea’s opposition parties on Friday reiterated their criticism of the government, claiming that it was failing to play a leading role in resolving escalating tensions with North Korea. The ma...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
288 SNU professors sign joint statement urging senior science official to resign

A total of 288 professors at Seoul National University have signed a joint statement urging a senior government official in charge of science innovation to resign over her involvement in a 2005 fake ...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
Prosecutors seek to seize royalties from ex-president's memoir

Prosecutors said Friday they have requested a court order to seize royalties from a memoir by former President Chun Doo-hwan, to collect part of his unpaid forfeit related to his bribery conviction i...

Aug 11, 2017
Politics
‘Moon Jae-in care’ raises concerns over finances

President Moon Jae-in’s plans to greatly expand National Health Insurance coverage is raising concerns over costs. Dubbed “Moon Jae-in Care,” the 30.6 trillion won ($26.76 billion) plan will be exec...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Sexual slavery victim makes debut as singer

A victim of Japanese sexual slavery, Kil Won-ok, on Thursday announced she will make her debut as a singer on the fifth memorial ceremony in tribute to the comfort women. “Whether others like it or ...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Leadership race of People's Party kicks off

Candidate registration began Thursday in the race to select a new leader of the minor opposition People's Party, with former leader Ahn Cheol-soo seeking to regain the reins despite criticism it's to...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Moon reiterates need for health care reform, dismisses financial concerns

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his plan to overhaul the country's health care program Thursday, insisting the move is an important step in protecting the very lives and safety of the people. "I am...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Main opposition denounces Moon's NK policy amid rising tensions

The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party accused the government of President Moon Jae-in on Thursday of playing no role in resolving tensions with North Korea, as Pyongyang escalated thr...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Moon's approval rating slips further amid growing tension with N. Korea

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating suffered a further decline this week, a poll showed Thursday, amid concerns of a possible conflict caused by North Korea's threat to stage a missile provocatio...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
Govt., opponents wage public relations battle on nuclear-free policy

The energy ministry has formed a task force to better inform the general public about the government's nuclear-free policy, officials said Thursday, as opponents of the policy escalate their media ca...

Aug 10, 2017
Politics
[News focus] Ban on texting after-hours orders, will it work?

Lawmakers are moving to introduce a new law that would ban employers from sending work-related messages outside work hours, amid rising calls to protect the right to disconnect from work. Recently, ...

Aug 9, 2017
Politics
NIS reform prompts political feud, possibility of new investigation

Criminal investigation into the National Intelligence Service’s alleged wrongdoings during previous administrations appears increasingly likely, with potential evidence piling up. The possible inves...

Aug 9, 2017
Politics
Tension escalates in People's Party ahead of party convention

The People’s Party is facing a deepening factional feud over former party leader Ahn Cheol-soo’s bid for chairmanship. The party, which holds 40 parliamentary seats, is split mainly between Ahn’s su...

Aug 9, 2017
Politics
Opposition parties lambaste Pyongyang‘s threat of military strikes

Opposition parties on Wednesday castigated North Korea's threat of military strikes against South Korea and the United States, urging Seoul to toughen its stance against the belligerent regime. Earl...

Aug 9, 2017
Politics

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