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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:46

[ANALYSIS] Why is AMCHAM donating to fund for Korean victims of Japan's forced labor?

ANALYSISWhy is AMCHAM donating to fund for Korean victims of Japan's forced labor?

The United States is taking on a bigger role in improving frayed Seoul-Tokyo ties, with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) becoming the first organization to express an intent to donate money to a South Korean public foundation that will raise funds to compensate the victims of wartime forced labor by Japan.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-12 16:18

Language barrier hinders Hong Kong startups setting up shop in Korea

Language barrier hinders Hong Kong startups setting up shop in Korea

Last year, Justin Suen Long-kiu's biotech company joined the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) accelerator program organized by the Korean government to explore markets outside his native Hong Kong. The program lured him in with a $10,000 (13.2 million won) cash stipend to support his staff's living expenses as he tried to set up shop in Korea. Like most startups, his bone imp...

Jack Lau | 2023-03-12 08:12

Opposition leader claims forced labor compensation plan may lead to military consequences

Opposition leader claims forced labor compensation plan may lead to military consequences

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung again denounced the government's compensation plan for victims of wartime forced labor on Saturday, claiming that the solution may result in Japan's Self-Defense Forces entering the Korean Peninsula.

2023-03-11 19:57

Deceased former aide said to have urged Lee to leave politics in suicide note

Deceased former aide said to have urged Lee to leave politics in suicide note

A former chief of staff to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was found dead in an apparent suicide, urged the Democratic Party (DP) chair to quit politics in his suicide note, informed officials said Friday.

2023-03-10 21:13

Umbrella union leader vows to stand up against gov't reform of workweek

Umbrella union leader vows to stand up against gov't reform of workweek

The leader of a major umbrella union on Friday pledged to stand up against the controversial reform of the 52-hour workweek system, accusing the government of trying to cancel labor progress achieved over the past decades.

2023-03-10 17:17

Death of another aide adds pressure on opposition leader

Death of another aide adds pressure on opposition leader

A former chief of staff to main opposition party leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung was found dead Thursday. The apparent suicide is fueling speculation over the cause of the tragedy following the deaths of four other people close to Lee, who is the target of high-profile investigations into corruption allegations. The news has drawn criticism and concerns from ruling party politician...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-03-10 17:03

Opposition leader blames prosecution for death of former aide

Opposition leader blames prosecution for death of former aide

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday blamed the prosecution for the death of one of his former chiefs of staff, saying he cannot forgive what he calls the prosecution's "excessive" investigation.

2023-03-10 14:58

PM calls for all-out efforts for Busan expo campaign

PM calls for all-out efforts for Busan expo campaign

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called on the government and the private sector Friday to make all-out efforts to win the bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan, with the announcement on the final winner several months away.

2023-03-10 11:44

Lee's deceased former aide said to complain of probe by prosecutors in suicide note

Lee's deceased former aide said to complain of probe by prosecutors in suicide note

A former chief of staff to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was found dead Thursday night in an apparent suicide, is said to have left a note complaining about being investigated by prosecutors in connection with Lee's corruption allegations, informed officials said Friday.

2023-03-10 11:39

Opposition leader blames prosecution for death of former aide

Yoon to hold summit with Kishida in Japan next week

Yoon to hold summit with Kishida in Japan next week

President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week for a summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Korean presidential office said Thursday. It will be the first visit to Tokyo for a summit by a Korean leader in 12 years. The presidential office announced that Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee will embark on a two-day trip to Tokyo on March 16 at the invitation of the Japa...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-09 18:50

Seoul to announce normalization of GSOMIA: Japanese media

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