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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 20:16

Yoon meets with businesspeople over 'chimaek'

Yoon meets with businesspeople over 'chimaek'

President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with a group of businesspeople over chicken and beer on the front lawn of his office, saying the government is doing its best to support them by ensuring the market runs fairly and efficiently.

2023-05-24 10:05

WTO chief calls for diversification of supply chains for trade resilience

WTO chief calls for diversification of supply chains for trade resilience

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on Tuesday called on countries to "deconcentrate" their supply chains, instead of forming blocs to marginalize others, emphasizing trade diversification is essential for global growth and resilience.

2023-05-23 21:29

'Corporate Korea stands united'

'Corporate Korea stands united'

President Yoon Suk Yeol poses with business leaders during an annual event held at the lawn of the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday, to celebrate the accomplishments of small and medium-sized companies. First from left in front row are Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong; Kim Ki-mun, chairman of Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business; Yoon...

2023-05-23 21:17

Election watchdog to undergo cyber security check from NIS over N.K. hacking attempts

Election watchdog to undergo cyber security check from NIS over N.K. hacking attempts

The National Election Commission (NEC) agreed to receive a cyber security checkup from the state intelligence agency, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday, amid criticism the election watchdog remained idle to North Korean hacking attempts.

2023-05-23 17:16

'Coalition of free world' to bring peace to Korean Peninsula: Yoon

'Coalition of free world' to bring peace to Korean Peninsula: Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Tuesday, for “a coalition of the free world,” which he believes will eventually help to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula and Ukraine, signaling a push for stronger security relations with the United States and Japan.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-23 16:54

Yoon slams labor union for overnight street rally

Yoon slams labor union for overnight street rally

President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed a major labor group Tuesday for its overnight street rally last week, saying its actions infringed on people's freedoms, disturbed the public order and will not be tolerated by the people.

2023-05-23 12:48

Ex-ambassador likely to head new gov't agency for overseas Koreans

Ex-ambassador likely to head new gov't agency for overseas Koreans

A former ambassador and foreign ministry official is being strongly considered as head of a new government agency tasked with supporting overseas Koreans, officials said Tuesday.

2023-05-23 10:01

PM calls for recovering 'multilateral trading system' in meeting with WTO chief

PM calls for recovering 'multilateral trading system' in meeting with WTO chief

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with the visiting head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday, highlighting the importance of recovering the multilateral trading system, according to Han's office.WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrived in Seoul on Monday for a three-day stay, marking the first visit to South Korea by the WTO's top official since 2014.

2023-05-22 21:00

Unification minister urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue

Unification minister urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue

South Korea's unification minister called on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to cease the country's provocative acts and return to the dialogue table, stressing that Seoul has no "hostile" intentions against Pyongyang.In a meeting with reporters, Kwon Young-se also urged the North's leader to look back on the country's worsening economic situation amid global sanctions over t...

2023-05-22 20:37

Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill subjecting virtual assets to public servants' asset disclosure

Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill subjecting virtual assets to public servants' asset disclosure

A parliamentary subcommittee on Monday passed a bill making cryptocurrency and other virtual assets subject to the annual asset disclosure of elected and high-ranking government officials.

2023-05-22 17:21

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