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Rival parties quarrel over cash transfer to North Korea

Rival parties quarrel over cash transfer to North Korea

Rep. Youn Kun-young of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has denied allegations that the former Moon Jae-in government sent millions of dollars in bribes to North Korea to agree to hold inter-Korean summits in 2018 and 2019.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-18 15:57

Opposition parties name members of envisioned special committee for parliamentary probe into Halloween tragedy

Opposition parties name members of envisioned special committee for parliamentary probe into Halloween tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party and two minor parties on Friday finalized a list of lawmakers to take part in an envisioned special committee to lead a parliamentary probe into the government's bungled response to the Itaewon crowd crush.

2022-11-18 15:25

Yoon says barring MBC reporters from presidential plane was 'unavoidable'

Yoon says barring MBC reporters from presidential plane was 'unavoidable'

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday it was "unavoidable" that his office barred local TV station MBC's reporters from boarding the presidential plane to cover his Southeast Asia trip, given that the broadcaster had engaged in "malicious" reporting.

2022-11-18 11:53

Yongsan Ward chief, senior police officer summoned over Itaewon crush probe

Yongsan Ward chief, senior police officer summoned over Itaewon crush probe

Police brought in a Yongsan Ward chief for questioning on Friday as part of an investigation into the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-18 11:36

BTS Jin's 'The Astronaut' sells over 1 million copies

BTS Jin's 'The Astronaut' sells over 1 million copies

"The Astronaut," the solo debut single by K-pop group BTS' Jin, has sold over 1 million copies, the band's agency said Friday.

2022-11-18 09:30

BTS' Jin to release photo book before joining military

DPK raps presidential security service for seeking to take command of dispatched military, police

DPK raps presidential security service for seeking to take command of dispatched military, police

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday slammed the Presidential Security Service (PSS) for pushing to revise an enforcement decree that will allow it to command military and police officers dispatched for the protection of the president.

2022-11-17 17:32

4-term opposition lawmaker accused of receiving $44,676 in illegal political funds

4-term opposition lawmaker accused of receiving $44,676 in illegal political funds

Rep. Noh Woong-rae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea is under suspicion that he received a total of 60 million won ($44,676) from a businessman before and right after the 2020 parliamentary election, a prosecution record showed Thursday.

2022-11-17 15:40

IB education programs offer innovative alternative

IB education programs offer innovative alternative

As the world is changing rapidly, the importance of educational institutions that nurture capable people cannot be overestimated. The International Graduate School (IGS) at Namseoul University, located in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, offers career-focused, full-time master's degree programs, focusing on the unique needs of international students. Taught in English, th...

2022-11-17 08:33

Saudi officials visit Korea Times

Saudi officials visit Korea Times

Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin poses with Alhanoof Abohaimed, left, head of the Partnerships Department at Saudi Arabia's Center for Government Communication, and Yazeed Albader, producer of the Konoz Initiative, during the Saudi officials' visit to The Korea Times' headquarters in Seoul, Wednesday. Their visit was part of building a partnership in digital conte...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-11-16 16:31

Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

A former presidential chief of staff was acquitted in a retrial Wednesday on charges that he lied in a document submitted to the National Assembly in connection with the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry.

2022-11-16 14:22

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