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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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[Bills in Focus] Tech theft prevention, pay equity and chips tax break
Proposed bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology Proposed by Rep. Song Eon-Seog (People Power Party) ● Under the current Criminal Act, brokers who arrange job transfers with the precondition of divulging industrial technology often go unpunished or receive lenient penalties. This amendment imposes civil liability on brokers to discourage them from participating in divulging or infringing industrial technology for economic inte
June 26, 2023
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New third parties seek to woo independent voters
Two former Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers are launching new parties with the general election less than a year away. The move to new parties seek to attract a niche of swing voters who don’t lean toward either of the two major parties -- the conservative People Power Party in power and the liberal main opposition, Democratic Party of Korea. Recent polls indicate about 30 percent of South Korean voters identify as “politically independent.” Rep. Yang Hyang-ja, an independen
June 26, 2023
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Yoon eyes major reshuffle in key positions
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is poised to conduct a wide-ranging reshuffle of ministers and vice ministers, possibly this week, following his return from France and Vietnam, according to sources and local reports on Monday. The sources expressed a strong expectation that secretary-level officials in the presidential office, who were instrumental in helping Yoon manage state affairs, will be appointed to government ministries. Nearly half of the 19 ministries are anticipated to undergo pe
June 26, 2023
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Justice Party to hold press conference on protest trip to Japan over Fukushima water release
The minor opposition Justice Party was set to hold a press conference in front of the Japanese Embassy on Monday after some of its lawmakers traveled to Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in protest of the planned release of contaminated water. The party's floor leader Bae Jin-gyo, deputy floor leader Lee Eun-ju, and Rep. Kang Eun-mi, who leads the party's special task force opposing the release, made a three-day trip to Japan last week, including a visit to the nuclea
June 26, 2023
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Ethics panel to determine disciplinary action against Rep. Kim Nam-kuk over cryptocurrency dealings
An advisory panel of the parliamentary ethics committee was to hold a meeting Monday to determine the level of disciplinary measures against independent lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk accused of dubious cryptocurrency dealings. The Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee had held three rounds of meetings since early this month to see if there were any irregularities surrounding Kim's once massive virtual assets holdings, and its chair has said the panel hopes to make a conclusion at its fourth meetin
June 26, 2023
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Yoon likely to retain head of spy agency despite mishap in personnel appointment
President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to retain the head of the intelligence agency in spite of a recent mishap in personnel appointment at the National Intelligence Service (NIS), an informed source at the ruling bloc said Sunday. NIS Director Kim Kyou-hyun has been in hot water after the spy agency reportedly summoned chiefs of its key overseas missions, raising questions over the agency's personnel management. Yoon, who returned home Saturday after visiting France and Vietnam, was briefed
June 25, 2023
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Ex-PM’s return tests Democratic Party of Korea unity
Onetime presidential hopeful Lee Nak-yon on Saturday announced his return to politics after being out of the public eye for about a year. He was welcomed back by a handful of Democratic Party of Korea dissenters, whose support for Rep. Lee Jae-myung -- the main liberal opposition party’s leader mired in legal scandals -- has waned, signaling a possible split within the party. “The world is worried about South Korea right now,” Lee Nak-yon told a crowd of supporters at Incheon A
June 25, 2023
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Yoon lauds sacrifice of fallen soldiers on 73rd Korean War anniversary
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday lauded the sacrifice of fallen troops from the 1950-53 Korean War and called on the nation to remember their "bloodshed uniforms" on the 73rd anniversary of the war's outbreak. In a Facebook post, Yoon said the "blood and tears shed by the war veterans and their families shall never be forgotten," stressing that "only strong power can guarantee real peace." He also vowed to further defend South Korea and contribute in bringing
June 25, 2023
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Yoon promotes Expo bid in France, seeks stronger ties with Vietnam
President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up a two-nation swing through France and Vietnam on Saturday after making a high-profile plea for South Korea's right to host the 2030 World Expo and promising stronger cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation. Yoon traveled to Paris on the first leg of his trip to attend a general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions, the international body in charge of overseeing the World Expo, and delivered a presentation before delegates from 179 BIE m
June 24, 2023
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First lady meets with Smile for Children officials in Vietnam
First Lady Kim Keon-hee met with officials from Smile for Children, a group that provides free surgery services for Vietnamese children with facial deformities, during her visit to the 108 Central Military Hospital in Vietnam on Saturday, according to the presidential office. Smile for Children, a non-profit organization supported by the SK Group, annually brings together medical professionals from both countries. To date, more than 4,200 Vietnamese children have benefited from this initiative.
June 24, 2023
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Yoon says Korea, Vietnam are key R&D partners on visit to Samsung plant in Hanoi
President Yoon Suk Yeol concluded his state visit to Vietnam on Saturday morning with a visit to the Samsung Electronics R&D Center in Hanoi. During a meeting with young employees, he highlighted the importance of the digital partnership between Korea and Vietnam. He pledged to support collaborative research efforts between the two nations, aiming to generate value by combining the technological strengths of both Korea and Vietnam. The meeting was attended by Samsung Electronics Chair
June 24, 2023
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Yoon attends Korea-Vietnam business forum, witnesses signing of 111 deals
President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to Vietnam, emphasized “restoring trade dynamics” and “deepening horizontal cooperative relationships” between the two countries while attending the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi on Friday. At the business forum attended by approximately 600 entrepreneurs and government officials from both countries, a total of 111 memoranda of understanding were signed. Among them, 54 were trade agreements encompassing the areas of defens
June 23, 2023
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Ruling party leaders to make US trip in July
Leaders of South Korea’s ruling party are set to visit the US next month to follow up on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s April summit with US President Joe Biden. The People Power Party said Thursday that its chairperson Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon and the rest of the leadership will be heading to Washington on July 10 to meet with US Congress members and “reinvigorate” bilateral parliamentary dialogue as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance. Rep. Kang Min-kuk,
June 22, 2023
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Yoon eyes security ties in Vietnam for state visit
HANOI, Vietnam -- President Yoon Suk Yeol begun his three-day state visit in Vietnam on Thursday, seeking to further upgrade the bilateral relations through a summit with his Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Van Thuong, and a series of events aimed at bolstering economic and cultural partnerships. Upon his arrival, he met with overseas Koreans living in Vietnam, expressing his optimism for the future of their relationship. In a meeting with approximately 300 Koreans at a hotel in Hanoi, Yoon expressed
June 22, 2023
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Former special counsel grilled by prosecutors over suspected bribery
Former special counsel Park Young-soo appeared before prosecutors Thursday to be questioned about corruption allegations surrounding a controversial land development scandal in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, in the mid-2010s. Park was summoned to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office in the morning as a bribery suspect, according to judicial officials. He is suspected of agreeing to receive real estate properties worth 20 billion won ($15.5 million) from private developers in return for
June 22, 2023
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Ruling party leader to visit US next month
The leader of the ruling People Power Party will visit the United States next month for meetings with members of the US Congress and government officials, party officials said Thursday. Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon will visit Washington, New York and Los Angeles from July 10-16, together with about 10 party members, including Rep. Lee Chul-gyu, the People Power Party's secretary general, as well as Reps. Yoo Sang-bum and Ko Ja-keun. The trip is aimed at restoring parliamentary diplomacy and discussing
June 22, 2023
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6 European high-tech firms to invest $940m in Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol attended an investment forum to meet European business leaders, where six firms promised to invest $940 million in Korea on the last day of his visit to Paris. Among the firms represented at the forum, French mining company Imerys, Belgium materials technology company Umicore, German automotive parts company Continental and British tech firm Nylacast said they plan to establish plants in South Korea, according to Yoon's office. The investments by European high-tech
June 21, 2023
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Yoon asks Macron to help ensure EU trade laws do not harm S. Korean businesses
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has asked French President Emmanuel Macron to help ensure new European Union trade laws do not discriminate against South Korean businesses, according to a presidential official. Yoon made the request during a summit with Macron at Elysee Palace on Tuesday as they agreed to provide active government support to increase investment in each other's advanced industries, including rechargeable batteries, Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo
June 21, 2023
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First ladies Kim, Macron exchange culture, arts
South Korean and French first ladies Kim Keon Hee and Brigitte Macron met on the occasion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Paris to rally support for the 2030 Busan Expo, and exchanged ideas on culture and arts during a friendship luncheon on Tuesday in Paris. The event took place at the Elysee Palace at the French first lady's invitation. Kim expressed the importance of strengthening mutual understanding and expanding exchanges in arts and culture between Korea an
June 21, 2023
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Yoon talks with Korean, French youth, emphasizes innovation, solidarity
President Yoon Suk Yeol engaged in talks with French and Korean youth in Paris on Tuesday, under the slogan "Coffee with the President: Freedom and Solidarity as a Force for Innovation." After participating in a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and delivering a presentation at the general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions, President Yoon visited Station F, the world’s largest startup campus, to engage in discussions with the future generation. Dur
June 21, 2023