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[Newsmaker] Political heavyweight stripped of parliamentary seat after top court confirms jail sentence

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling ordering a jail term for a four-term opposition lawmaker, stripping him of his parliamentary seat. The top court sentenced Rep. Choi Kyung-h...

Jul 11, 2019
[News focus] Japan’s export curbs fuel political feud in S. Korea

Japan’s decision to impose export restrictions on key hi-tech semiconductor and electronics materials to South Korea is having a political fallout here. President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday reiterated...

Jul 10, 2019
Moon presses Japan to halt export curbs before reaching 'dead end'

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Japan to stop heading toward a "dead end" with "politically motivated" export restrictions against South Korea. Speaking at a meeting ...

Jul 10, 2019
Moon likely to go ahead with appointment of top prosecutor

President Moon Jae-in was set to request a report from the National Assembly on Wednesday on the confirmation hearing of Prosecutor General nominee Yoon Seok-youl -- a report that two opposition part...

Jul 10, 2019
Civic group chief urges Seoul to work harder to restart Kaesong complex, Mount Kumgang tours

A civic group chief urged the South Korean government on Wednesday to intensify efforts to resume a now-shuttered industrial park in North Korea and suspended tours to a scenic mountain in the commun...

Jul 10, 2019
Seoul slams Japan's claim chemical exported to NK

Bilateral discussions with Tokyo slated for Friday: minister

Jul 9, 2019
Prosecutor-general nominee under fire for alleged false testimony

The ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday continued to clash over Prosecutor-General nominee Yoon Seok-youl, with the opposition honing in on his alleged false testimony in his confirmation h...

Jul 9, 2019
Government to seek funds for materials industry

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday the government will propose additional funding to foster South Korea’s industrial materials production. He emphasized the urgency of nurturing the industry, r...

Jul 9, 2019
[News briefs] Police arrest homeless man for threatening Our Republican Party member

A 55-year-old homeless man has been arrested on charges of threatening a member of the far-right Our Republican Party with a utility knife, police said Monday. According to Jongno Police Station, th...

Jul 8, 2019
Tensions spike ahead of prosecutor-general nominee confirmation hearing

Yoon’s involvement in NTS official’s bribery investigation, allegations surrounding Yoon’s mother-in-law expected to be pursued

Jul 7, 2019
S. Korea checks more items vulnerable to Japan's export control

The South Korean government has stepped up preparations for the possibility of Japan expanding retaliatory export curbs, a related ministry official said Saturday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry an...

Jul 6, 2019
Far-right party again puts up protest tents in central Seoul

A far-right minor party set up tents near a square in central Seoul on Friday as it pushes to erect more tents at the plaza despite the city government's warning against what it called an illegal pro...

Jul 5, 2019
Moon vows more govt support for 'social economy'

President Moon Jae-in said Friday his liberal administration will redouble efforts to boost the "social economy" sector to create jobs and support the underprivileged. He was addressing the opening ...

Jul 5, 2019
[Newsmaker] Main opposition floor leader accuses Moon administration of abusing democracy

Na Kyung-won pledges to adopt bill on union’s social responsibility

Jul 4, 2019
Cheong Wa Dae replaces two key communication secretaries

President Moon Jae-in replaced two senior secretaries for public relations Thursday. Jung Gu-cheol, standing auditor at the Korea Federation of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises, was appointed Che...

Jul 4, 2019

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