Articles by Shin Ji-hye
Shin Ji-hye
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Why did Yoon omit NK from UN speech?
President Yoon Suk-yeol left North Korea out of his first UN speech, an unusual move for a South Korean leader speaking at a multinational event, in what watchers say is likely to be a calculated move. On Tuesday afternoon in New York, Yoon delivered his first speech at the UN General Assembly, expressing his willingness to take a leading role in international cooperation to protect the international order based on freedom, human rights and the rule of law. He vowed to actively participate i
Politics Sept. 21, 2022
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Global crisis can be overcome with freedom and solidarity, Yoon says at UN
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his willingness to take a leading role in international cooperation to protect the international order based on freedom, human rights and the rule of law in a speech the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He vowed to actively participate in the international community's efforts to promote peace and prosperity for future generations. He made no mention of North Korea in his speech. Yoon stood on the stage on Tuesday afternoo
Politics Sept. 21, 2022
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Yoon focuses on freedom at UN
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who arrived in New York on Monday afternoon there, was to deliver his first address at the 77th United Nations General Assembly under the theme of “freedom and solidarity,” hold bilateral talks with the US and Japan separately on the sidelines and carry out multiple economic-related schedules in New York. Yoon's speech was set for the first session of the first day, as he was scheduled to stand on the stage on Tuesday afternoon -- between 1:30 a.m. a
Foreign Affairs Sept. 20, 2022
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Yoon attends funeral, meets with king in UK
President Yoon Suk-yeol has begun a five-day overseas trip to London, New York and Ottawa, Ontario, beginning with an event hosted by the new king of Britain. He canceled the plan to visit Westminster Hall in London, where the queen's coffin was enshrined, due to traffic issues, but intends to attend the queen's funeral as scheduled. President Yoon and first lady Kim Keon-hee arrived at Stansted Airport north of London on Sunday afternoon and immediately headed to a reception hos
Politics Sept. 19, 2022
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Yoon leaves for London, on 5-day trip to UK, US, Canada
President Yoon Suk-yeol is on a seven-day tour of the UK, US and Canada, where he will meet state leaders to strengthen security and economic cooperation and urge those attending the United Nations General Assembly to cooperate on the threat of North Korea. Yoon left Seoul Air Base for the UK on Sunday morning. This is his second overseas trip following the NATO summit in June. First lady Kim Keon-hee is also accompanying him on the tour. He will first attend Queen Elizabeth II's funera
Politics Sept. 18, 2022
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Yoon and ruling party blast Moon-era solar power projects
Solar power projects carried out during the Moon Jae-in administration appear likely to come under the scrutiny of law enforcement, raising speculations of a more far-reaching probe aimed at the previous government. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, President Yoon Suk-yeol said that alleged irregularities in solar power projects will be processed through the “standard legal system,” saying that the developments were “deplorable.” “The people’s taxes should be
Politics Sept. 15, 2022
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President Yoon to meet with Biden, Kishida bilaterally at UN
President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet US President Joe Biden and Japan's leader Fumio Kishida bilaterally on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the presidential office confirmed Thursday. Yoon will depart Sunday for a seven-day trip to the UK, the US and Canada. After attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday, Yoon will fly to New York to attend the 77th UN General Assembly. Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy director of the National Security Office, told rep
Politics Sept. 15, 2022
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Artists investigated for Yoon satire
Police have launched an investigation over satirical posters of President Yoon Suk-yeol near the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul. The artist could be charged with violating public property, but is unlikely to be tried for defamation, given past cases. Yongsan Police Station in Seoul said that posters mocking Yoon were posted at a bus stop near Samgakji Station on Tuesday and launched an investigation. The posters show Yoon wearing a mask and undoing the front of a royal robe. His crotc
Politics Sept. 15, 2022
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Police accuse opposition leader of bribe charges
The police transferred the case of main opposition Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to the prosecution, on charges of third-party bribery connected to the Seongnam FC sponsorship scandal. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency handed over the results of a supplementary investigation to the prosecution, in which the provincial police agency found Lee guilty of offering bribes to a third party. This was a reversal of the results of the previous investigation by the Bu
Politics Sept. 13, 2022
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Yoon's diplomatic capability to be put to test
President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to hold talks with leaders of the US, Japan and China this month amid ongoing diplomatic challenges with the nations, putting his diplomatic capability to the test. President Yoon will leave the country on Sunday to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on the following day. He will then move to New York, where he plans to attend and give a keynote speech at the United Nations General Assembly. There, the president is expected to hold bilateral su
Foreign Affairs Sept. 13, 2022
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What’s all the fuss about first lady?
Stock price manipulation, luxury items omitted from personal assets disclosure, inviting a police officer involved in an ongoing investigation to an official event, allegations of plagiarism and calls for further investigations, falsification of credentials, suspicious developments in hiring at and construction contracts for government facilities. These are just some of the allegations that have been raised in the past few months against first lady Kim Keon-hee, which has prompted the main opp
Politics Sept. 4, 2022
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NSC chief says Korea-Japan summit may take place at UN General Assembly
South Korea’s national security adviser Kim Sung-han said he had discussed a bilateral summit between the leaders of the two nations with his Japanese counterpart, hinting it could take place as early as the middle of this month at the United Nations General Assembly. When a reporter asked upon his arrival on Friday afternoon if he had discussed the specific timing of a summit between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Kim replied, "We discussed t
Foreign Affairs Sept. 2, 2022
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NSC chief has trilateral talks with US, Japan on NK, economic security
South Korea’s National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han held a meeting with his US and Japanese counterparts, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Japan’s National Security Advisor Takeo Akiba, in Hawaii on Thursday to discuss North Korea, economic security and major regional issues, the presidential office said Friday. At the first such meeting since the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, the three security chiefs held extensive consultations on North Korea's
Foreign Affairs Sept. 2, 2022
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Li Zhanshu expected to visit Seoul, meet with President Yoon
High-ranking Chinese official Li Zhanshu is expected to visit South Korea in the middle of the month to meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol, according to local media outlets citing political and diplomatic sources. Li, current chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, is the third-highest Communist Party leader. The two countries are reportedly coordinating Lee’s three-day visit to Korea, scheduled to begin on Sept. 15. The visit was at the invitation of Na
Foreign Affairs Sept. 1, 2022
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Ex-prosecutors replace politicians in Yoon's staff
President Yoon Suk-yeol is seen as trying to reorganize his office centering on ex-prosecutors by distancing himself from politicians, with many of the aides recommended by politicians with close ties to the president resigning. This week alone, a dozen employees have resigned from their posts. Two secretaries under the senior secretary for political affairs resigned and the secretary of the senior secretary for civil society was also dismissed. Most have come from politics. More than 20 of the
Politics Aug. 31, 2022
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