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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 20:13

NEC reportedly mulls partial acceptance of state audit over hiring scandal

NEC reportedly mulls partial acceptance of state audit over hiring scandal

The National Election Commission (NEC) is considering accepting the state auditor's inspection into hiring corruption allegations on a one-off basis, an official said Wednesday, amid mounting pressure from the ruling party and public criticism over the scandal.

2023-06-07 15:13

Ex-DPK leader Song again turned away after voluntary appearance for questioning

Ex-DPK leader Song again turned away after voluntary appearance for questioning

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was turned away Wednesday after he voluntarily appeared at a prosecutors office for questioning over a cash-for-vote scandal involving his campaign ahead of the party's 2021 leadership election.

2023-06-07 11:38

Yoon's approval rating at 36.3%: Yonhap News survey

Yoon's approval rating at 36.3%: Yonhap News survey

President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating stands at 36.3 percent, a survey Yonhap News Agency conducted jointly with Yonhap News TV showed Wednesday.

2023-06-07 09:24

Opposition leader struggles as party turmoil hampers revamp

Opposition leader struggles as party turmoil hampers revamp

The leadership of Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), is once again facing doubts, as his strategy to refresh the party has failed to find a breakthrough against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.

2023-06-06 16:54

ROK-US alliance is now nuclear-based: President Yoon

ROK-US alliance is now nuclear-based: President Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that the alliance between South Korea and the United States has been elevated to a nuclear-based one and that the South will establish an ironclad security posture to deter North Korea's threats.

2023-06-06 16:31

Presidential office's plan to revamp TV viewing fees causes stir

Presidential office's plan to revamp TV viewing fees causes stir

A recommendation by the presidential office to revamp a fee the public pays every month to watch state-run broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is causing a stir. Although the proposal is backed by overwhelming public support according to President Yoon Suk Yeol's office, it is drawing criticism from the media and opposition lawmakers who perceive the move to be yet a...

2023-06-06 16:29

Yoon says alliance with US upgraded to 'nuclear-based alliance'

Yoon says alliance with US upgraded to 'nuclear-based alliance'

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the alliance with the United States has been upgraded to a "nuclear-based alliance" under his agreement with U.S. President Joe Biden to strengthen Washington's nuclear commitment to South Korea.

2023-06-06 11:27

Presidential office recommends collecting KBS license fee separately from electricity bill

Presidential office recommends collecting KBS license fee separately from electricity bill

The presidential office said Monday it has recommended collecting the license fee for state broadcaster KBS separately from the electricity bill amid overwhelming public support.

2023-06-05 20:02

Yoon vows to take care of overseas Koreans in ceremony launching new agency

Yoon vows to take care of overseas Koreans in ceremony launching new agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Monday to thoroughly take care of Koreans living overseas, including those who left their home country when it was impoverished and remitted their earnings to help lay the foundation of the country's economic modernization.

2023-06-05 17:50

Opposition lawmaker searched over suspected leak of justice minister's personal info

Opposition lawmaker searched over suspected leak of justice minister's personal info

Police seized the mobile phone of Rep. Choe Kang-wook of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Monday in a raid conducted as part of an investigation into the alleged leak of personal information of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon.

2023-06-05 17:07

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