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Wed, April 8, 2020 | 10:50

Suseong-A winner to bid for bigger dream

Suseong-A winner to bid for bigger dream

Daegu is considered home turf for many conservative politicians. Of the 12 districts there, Suseong-A has been considered the “heart of politics in Daegu,” with many bigwigs having run in the district with their victories serving as a stepping stone for their political career in the Daegu and Gyeongsang region and beyond.

Kim Rahn | 2020-04-08 10:43

Cast your ballot!

Cast your ballot!

Officials from the National Election Commission's regional branch in Busan encourage people to vote in the April 15 general election at a rapeseed flower garden in Daejeo Ecological Park, Tuesday. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-07 16:52

DPK may seek 'consolidation' with Open Minjoo Party after election

DPK may seek 'consolidation' with Open Minjoo Party after election

A week ahead of the April 15 general election, it seems that the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is failing to divert its high approval rating to its “satellite party,” Civil Together, created by pro-Moon Jae-in civic groups and several minor liberal parties.

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-07 16:29

Parties turn to offering money to all people

Parties turn to offering money to all people

Major political parties are now unanimously backing a plan to provide emergency disaster relief money to every household to help them deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a more aggressive scheme than the government's earlier plan to provide it to the bottom 70 percent of households.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-04-07 16:26

President at airport

President at airport

President Moon Jae-in visits a “walk-thru” testing center set up outside Incheon International Airport to check all travelers for possible COVID-19 infections, Tuesday. He also thanked quarantine officers working there, at the “forefront” of the battle against the spread of the co...

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-07 16:18

Disinfection more important than campaign

Disinfection more important than campaign

A local government worker disinfects the sidewalk as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 near Chongshin University Station in Seoul's Dongjak-B constituency in Seoul, during rallies by supporters of rival candidates, Lee Soo-jin from the Democratic Party of Korea and Rep. Na Kyung-won from the United Future Party, Tuesday, ahead of the April 15 general election...

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-07 15:56

UFP candidate sacked over remarks disparaging people in 30s-40s

UFP candidate sacked over remarks disparaging people in 30s-40s

The main opposition United Future Party (UFP) has expelled one of is candidates over his remark against people in their 30s to 40s, worrying that this may lead to a negative result in the April 15 general election.

Kim Rahn | 2020-04-07 14:21

Why Moon begging for Xi's visit to Korea?

Why Moon begging for Xi's visit to Korea?

South Korea said Tuesday it is continuing consultations with China on an "early visit" here by President Xi Jinping, dismissing a news report that the two sides have retracted a related accord amid the prolonged coronavirus outbreak.

2020-04-07 10:51

Rival candidates on TV debate

Rival candidates on TV debate

Hwang Kyo-ahn, left, chairman of the main opposition United Future Party (UFP), and Lee Nak yon, chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's election campaign committee, who are both running in Seoul's Jongno constituency in the upcoming general election, talk at a studio in Seoul, Monday, before a televised debate organized by the National Election Broadcasting Debate Co...

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-06 16:53

Longest ballot paper

Longest ballot paper

A worker at a printing shop in Seoul measures a ballot paper for the proportional representation race in the April 15 general election, Monday. With 35 parties competing for the proportional representation seats, the election will have the longest-ever ballot paper measuring 48.1 centimeters. / Yonhap

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-04-06 16:50

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