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Justice minister nominee vows to push ahead with prosecution reformDec 30, 2019Justice minister nominee Choo Mi-ae on Monday pledged a swift and thorough implementation of prosecution reform, one of the most controversial reform initiatives of President Moon Jae-in and his ruli... -
Govt. to grant special pardons to over 5,000 people to mark new yearDec 30, 2019The government on Monday said it will grant special pardons to 5,174 people, including conscientious objectors, minor offenders and activists, ahead of the new year. The move, set to go into effect ... -
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[Newsmaker] 3.5 magnitude quake hits southeastern cityDec 30, 2019A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southeastern region early Monday in the seventh-strongest quake to occur on the Korean Peninsula this year, the weather agency said The quake occurred sh... -
![[News Focus] Final vote expected on new corruption investigation body](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/12/29/20191229000131_0.jpg)
[News Focus] Final vote expected on new corruption investigation bodyDec 29, 2019A bill on setting up an independent body tasked with investigating corruption of high-ranking officials was expected to be put to vote Monday amid fierce opposition from the prosecution and the main ... -
No constitutionality dispute in Seoul-Tokyo deal on WWII sex slavery: courtDec 27, 2019South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday said it found no apparent points of constitutional contention in the 2015 Seoul-Tokyo deal over Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean girls and women durin... -
![[Newsmaker] Prosecutors request arrest warrant for Ulsan vice mayor over election-meddling allegations](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/12/27/20191227000126_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Prosecutors request arrest warrant for Ulsan vice mayor over election-meddling allegationsDec 27, 2019Prosecutors here said Friday they have requested an arrest warrant for an Ulsan vice mayor suspected of illegally intervening in the 2018 mayoral election in the southeastern metropolitan city. The ... -
![[Weekender] A look back at 2019](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/12/27/20191227000066_0.jpg)
[Weekender] A look back at 2019Dec 27, 2019As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look back at some of the major events and memorable moments of 2019. From trade wars between the US and China and then Korea and Japan, to the unres... -
Suit over 2015 sex slavery deal settled in court arbitrationDec 27, 2019A lawsuit filed by several South Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery over a 2015 agreement between the two countries was settled Thursday in a court arbitration in which the government i... -
Arrest warrant rejected for Cho Kuk in power abuse caseDec 27, 2019A Seoul court on Friday rejected an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in a probe into his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vic... -
Seoul to welcome 2020 with ringing of Boshingak bellDec 26, 2019The Seoul metropolitan city government said Thursday it will welcome the new year with a traditional bell-ringing ceremony. The bell will be rung 33 times at Boshingak Pavillion in downtown Seoul at... -
Childbirths down 3.1% in Oct.Dec 26, 2019The number of babies born in South Korea fell 3.1 percent in October from a year earlier, data showed Thursday, in the latest evidence underscoring the low birthrate that has plagued Korea's economy ... -
Ex-justice minister denies power abuse allegationsDec 26, 2019Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk denied allegations on Thursday that he had abused his power to suspend a presidential inquiry into a former Busan vice mayor, as he attended an arrest warrant hearing ... -
7 in 10 Seoulites say Korean unification needed: surveyDec 25, 2019More than 7 out of 10 residents of Seoul said the reunification of South and North Korea was necessary despite soured inter-Korean relations, a survey showed Wednesday. According to the survey of 2,... -
5 injured in Posco plant explosionDec 24, 2019GWANGYANG -- Five employees were injured in an explosion at a plant operated by South Korean steelmaker Posco on Tuesday, fire officials said. Two explosions occurred within five minutes, starting a... -
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[Graphic News] Number of multiple homeowners reaches record high in 2018Dec 23, 2019The number of people who own more than 10 homes in South Korea climbed to a new high last year, marking a turnaround from a slight drop the previous year, data showed. As of end-2018, the number o...
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