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Mon, May 23, 2022 | 00:02

First lady Kim to briefly meet Biden

First lady Kim Keon-hee is expected to briefly exchange greetings with U.S. President Joe Biden during a state dinner to be held Saturday after his summit with President Yoon Suk-yeol, an official close to Kim said Friday.

2022-05-20 11:56

Civilian members of digital sex crime task force resign as #MeToo prosecutor calls it quits

Prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun / YonhapBy Lee Hae-rinA female prosecutor's resignation in protest against a recent reshuffle in the prosecution has created a domino effect on the in-house digital crime task force team: with 17 out of 22 task force members offering their resignation. Prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun, better known by her nickname “the #MeToo prosecutor” for her cour...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-20 10:02

Finance Minister flatly denies plan to privatize public services

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho flatly denied Thursday the main opposition party's claim that the government was planning to privatize certain public services.

2022-05-19 17:52

NSC discusses upcoming S. Korea-US summit, N. Korea

The presidential National Security Council (NSC) met Thursday, and discussed the upcoming South Korea-U.S. summit and possible North Korean provocations. The meeting of the NSC standing committee was held for the first time following the launch of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration last week and was presided over by National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han.

2022-05-19 17:51

What to know about Biden's trip to South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden will arrive in South Korea on Friday afternoon for a summit with President Yoon Suk-yeol to reaffirm the Seoul-Washington alliance, renew America's role in keeping security in East Asia and galvanize international trade in the Indo-Pacific region. Biden's Seoul visit marks the first leg of his visit to the Indo-Pacific region as the U.S president and ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-05-19 16:46

Deterrence against North Korea, economic security on top of summit agenda

Prosecutors raid home, office of ex-Industry Minister Paik over abuse of power allegations

Prosecutors raided the home and the office of former Industry Minister Paik Un-gyu, Thursday, over allegations he and other ministry officials forced the heads of several energy-related state firms to step down, officials said.

2022-05-19 15:42

Official campaigning for local elections begins

Official campaigning for local elections and National Assembly by-elections kicked off Thursday with the ruling and opposition parties looking to expand their presence from the start of President Yoon Suk-yeol's new government.

2022-05-19 10:46

Moon-Biden meeting unlikely to occur

An anticipated meeting between former Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden in Seoul this weekend is unlikely to take place, officials here and in Washington said Thursday.

2022-05-19 10:45

North Korean missile or nuclear test very possible during Biden's Asia trip: US security advisor

Yoon optimistic about National Assembly's confirmation of PM nominee

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday expressed hope that the opposition-controlled National Assembly would endorse his nominee for prime minister, Han Duck-soo, according to lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP).

2022-05-18 21:57

Biden's 1st destination in Korea likely to be Samsung plant

U.S. President Joe Biden's first destination in his scheduled three-day visit to Korea this weekend will likely be Samsung Electronics' semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, according to Seoul's presidential office, Wednesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-18 21:17

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