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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 21:06

Yoon weighs replacing around 10 vice ministers

Yoon weighs replacing around 10 vice ministers

President Yoon Suk Yeol is weighing replacing around 10 vice ministers as early as next week to give a boost to key state projects in his administration's second year in office, officials said Thursday.

2023-06-08 15:43

KBS CEO says he will resign if gov't withdraws push for separation of license fee collection

KBS CEO says he will resign if gov't withdraws push for separation of license fee collection

The chief of Korea's public broadcaster KBS said Thursday he will resign if the government withdraws its decision to separate the collection of television license fees from electricity bills, a move that would deprive the broadcaster of a key source of revenue.

2023-06-08 12:02

Opposition leader to hold dinner meeting with Chinese Amb. Xing

Opposition leader to hold dinner meeting with Chinese Amb. Xing

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is to visit the residence of Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Thursday for a dinner meeting expected to discuss Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-06-08 10:07

[INTERVIEW] SpaceX's Starlink in Kyiv is wake-up call for Seoul

INTERVIEWSpaceX's Starlink in Kyiv is wake-up call for Seoul

The South Korean government has been asked to promote the private sector to help the country maintain its upward trajectory in the booming space sector as entrepreneurs begin to take hold of satellite and private spaceship development markets, a U.S. national security expert said.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-06-08 08:32

Ruling party, gov't to strengthen punishment against tech theft

Ruling party, gov't to strengthen punishment against tech theft

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Wednesday to significantly toughen punishment of conglomerates stealing ideas or technology from smaller companies, a lawmaker said.

2023-06-07 20:30

Yoon's security strategy focuses on ROK-US alliance, stronger deterrence against NK

Yoon's security strategy focuses on ROK-US alliance, stronger deterrence against NK

The Yoon Suk Yeol administration announced its new security strategy, Wednesday, reflecting a determination to strengthen South Korea's alliance with the United States, while departing from the previous Moon Jae-in administration's concentration on rapprochement with Pyongyang in the pursuit of normalized South-North Korea relations.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-06-07 18:39

Yoon gov't unveils National Security Strategy highlighting NK threat

Yoon gov't unveils National Security Strategy highlighting NK threat

The Yoon Suk Yeol administration on Wednesday unveiled a National Security Strategy highlighting the threat of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and outlining its objectives for the realization of a "global pivotal state."

2023-06-07 17:22

Gov't orders each agency to refer civil organizations misusing government subsidies for probe

Gov't orders each agency to refer civil organizations misusing government subsidies for probe

Government Policy Coordination Minister Bang Moon-kyu instructed all government agencies Wednesday to promptly request an investigation or an audit into suspected corruption involving subsidies to civil organizations.

2023-06-07 17:22

DPK leader says he takes responsibility for controversial appointment of innovation committee chief

DPK leader says he takes responsibility for controversial appointment of innovation committee chief

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he will take full responsibility over the short-lived appointment of the party's innovation committee chief.

2023-06-07 17:08

Yoon attends groundbreaking ceremony for high-speed railroad

Yoon attends groundbreaking ceremony for high-speed railroad

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a new high-speed regional railroad, saying the project will allow trains to travel at 400 kilometers per hour and make more places in the country reachable within two hours.

2023-06-07 16:43

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