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Sat, September 19, 2020 | 20:52

Moon vows full efforts to promote fairness in Youth Day message

Moon vows full efforts to promote fairness in Youth Day message

President Moon Jae-in pledged his administration's every effort to enhance fairness in South Korea's society and economy, as he addressed the country's inaugural Youth Day ceremony at Cheong Wa Dae on Saturday.

2020-09-19 18:01

BTS meets Moon at presidential office

Trade minister Yoo advances to second round of WTO chief selection

Trade minister Yoo advances to second round of WTO chief selection

South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee has joined a select group of candidates in the second round of voting for the next World Trade Organization (WTO) chief, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Friday.

Do Je-hae | 2020-09-18 20:46

Son of late Nobel Prize-winning president expelled from party over ethical issues

Son of late Nobel Prize-winning president expelled from party over ethical issues

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) decided Friday to expel the third son of the late former President Kim Dae-jung, over allegations of underreporting his wealth and ownership of multiple homes. This follows the party's ethics committee launching investigations earlier in the week into allegations of wrongdoing raised against some of its lawmakers, including Rep. Kim Hong-gul.

2020-09-18 20:28

Controversy heating up over daily school attendance of first graders

Controversy heating up over daily school attendance of first graders

Controversy is heating up over a suggestion made by Seoul's education chief, that first graders in elementary and middle schools resume daily school attendance from Oct. 12.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-18 20:06

Foreigners see restrictions on real estate investment as 'scapegoating'

Foreigners see restrictions on real estate investment as 'scapegoating'

The Gyeonggi Province government's plan to impose regulations on foreign real estate investors is drawing a backlash from many who view it as discrimination. According to a local government official, the regulations which may go into effect as early as mid-October will require foreign residential home buyers to receive a permit from a local district office before signing a co...

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-09-18 17:54

Moon says Korea peace possible without giving up hope for dialogue

Moon says Korea peace possible without giving up hope for dialogue

President Moon Jae-in said Friday that South Korea will be able to reach the path of peace and unification unless it gives up hope for dialogue with North Korea. Speaking at a meeting with a group of Buddhist community leaders at Cheong Wa Dae, Moon noted the two Koreas will mark the second anniversary on Saturday of his Pyongyang summit deal with the North's leader Kim Jong-...

2020-09-18 14:52

Prime Minister dismisses allegations of COVID-19 test manipulation

Prime Minister dismisses allegations of COVID-19 test manipulation

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Friday there is no truth to allegations that the government is manipulating coronavirus test results to create a false sense of fear. Conservative activists critical of the Moon Jae-in administration have questioned the reliability of the official coronavirus tallies, alleging the numbers are being exaggerated to discourage people from parti...

2020-09-18 14:18

New virus cases under 200 for 16th day

Sons' military service, stumbling block for politicians

Sons' military service, stumbling block for politicians

The country has recently seen a political scandal erupt over Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's alleged abuse of power to help her son receive preferential treatment during his military service years ago when she was the leader of the ruling party.

2020-09-18 11:11

Justice minister again refutes alleged personal request for extended military leave for son

Justice minister again refutes alleged personal request for extended military leave for son

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae said Thursday neither she nor her husband had personally called the military to request preferential extended leave for their son during his mandatory military service in 2017.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-09-17 21:19

Honoring outgoing JCS head

Honoring outgoing JCS head

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki, left, receives a medal and a plaque of appreciation from U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Robert Abrams during an honor guard ceremony at the Knight Field of U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan in Seoul, Thursday. Park is finishing his 23 months of service as the JCS head of the Korean military and retiring after 37 ...

Jung Da-min | 2020-09-17 19:43

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