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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 21:16

Yoon taps ambassador to Russia for first vice foreign minister

Yoon taps ambassador to Russia for first vice foreign minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday tapped Ambassador to Russia Chang Ho-jin for first vice foreign minister, his office said.

2023-04-07 15:39

Seongnam City Hall raided in bridge collapse probe

Seongnam City Hall raided in bridge collapse probe

Police raided the Seongnam City Hall and other locations Friday as part of an investigation into the collapse of a bridge sidewalk that killed one person.

2023-04-07 15:17

Rep. Yun Jae-ok elected new floor leader of ruling party

Rep. Yun Jae-ok elected new floor leader of ruling party

Three-term lawmaker Yun Jae-ok was elected new floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday.

2023-04-07 14:26

Opposition lawmakers visit Japan to assess Fukushima water release plan

Opposition lawmakers visit Japan to assess Fukushima water release plan

A group of lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) left for Japan on Thursday for a three-day trip to assess the circumstances surrounding Tokyo's plan to release radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

2023-04-06 17:18

Yoon stresses 'one-team' support for Busan's Expo bid

Yoon stresses 'one-team' support for Busan's Expo bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed a “one-team spirit” between the central and local governments, Thursday, in supporting Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030, saying that hosting the event is one of the key objectives of his vision to make Korea a “global pivotal state.” Yoon made those remarks while presiding over a meeting in Busan with local government heads across the count...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-06 17:07

SK ups promotion campaign for Busan's Expo bid

Minor progressive Jinbo Party wins parliamentary seat for 1st time

Minor progressive Jinbo Party wins parliamentary seat for 1st time

A candidate of the minor progressive Jinbo Party has won a parliamentary by-election, giving the party its first-ever seat in the National Assembly.

2023-04-06 15:03

Korea to replace Air Force Two presidential jet via aircraft lease

Korea to replace Air Force Two presidential jet via aircraft lease

Korea has decided to replace an aging presidential plane used for domestic and short-distance trips by leasing a new aircraft for five years, officials said Thursday.

2023-04-06 11:47

PPP leader proposes cutting at least 30 National Assembly seats

PPP leader proposes cutting at least 30 National Assembly seats

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon on Thursday proposed that the number of lawmakers be reduced by at least 30 starting in next year's general elections.

2023-04-06 11:38

Court sides with medical school in revoking admission of ex-justice minister's daughter

Court sides with medical school in revoking admission of ex-justice minister's daughter

A regional court rejected a lawsuit that the daughter of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk filed to seek the cancellation of Pusan National University's decision to nullify her admission to its medical school over academic fraud.

2023-04-06 11:30

How Daegu's largest market became 'go-to spot' for conservative politicians

How Daegu's largest market became 'go-to spot' for conservative politicians

It all started in October 1997 when then ruling party's presidential candidate Lee Hoi-chang visited Seomun Market, the largest open-air market located in the southeastern city of Daegu, for a campaign rally. Back then, his political career was at risk, triggered first by his nose-diving support ratings following accusations that his two sons were draft dodgers and then by lo...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-04-06 08:10

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