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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 21:26

Leading presidential contenders exchange sharp-tongued criticism

Leading presidential contenders exchange sharp-tongued criticism

The two leading presidential candidates bitterly criticized each other on the third day of their respective nationwide tours after official campaign period kicked off Tuesday.Campaigning in Seoul, Thursday, Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) renewed his attack against his rival, Yoon Suk-yeol, of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), likening ...

Jung Da-min | 2022-02-17 17:10

'3 Nos,' THAAD pit leading presidential candidates against each other

Yoon leads Lee 40% to 31%: poll

Yoon leads Lee 40% to 31%: poll

Main opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol is leading his ruling party rival Lee Jae-myung with 40 percent public support against Lee's 31 percent, a survey showed Thursday.

2022-02-17 15:05

Lee, Yoon agree president has too much power, disagree on details

Lee, Yoon agree president has too much power, disagree on details

The two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), share the view that under the current scheme, too much power is given to the president. So they have both vowed to diffuse power to improve the presidential office's efficacy in handling and overseeing state af...

Jung Da-min | 2022-02-16 17:02

Lee, Yoon pay condolences to Ahn camp staffers found dead

Ahn pays condolences to dead campaign workers; police investigate cause of deaths

Ahn pays condolences to dead campaign workers; police investigate cause of deaths

Ahn Cheol-soo, presidential candidate of the minor opposition People's Party (PP), has paid his respects to two campaign workers who were found dead in a bus apparently from gas poisoning, according to party officials Wednesday.

2022-02-16 10:10

Minor candidate Ahn Cheol-soo suspends campaign after 2 staffers' death

Minor candidate Ahn Cheol-soo suspends campaign after 2 staffers' death

Two campaign workers for minor opposition presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo were found dead in a campaign bus Tuesday, apparently from gas poisoning, party officials and police said. Ahn, the flag bearer of the centrist People's Party, suspended campaign activities following the accident, which occurred on the day when the 22-day official campaign for the March 9 president...

2022-02-15 23:08

Singer under fire for likening Yoon's wife to Michael Jackson for plastic surgery

Singer under fire for likening Yoon's wife to Michael Jackson for plastic surgery

Musician An Chi-hwan's newly-released rock number, “Lady Who Looks like Michael Jackson,” has caused presidential hopeful Yoon Suk-yeol to fume with rage, as the song allegedly satirized the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) candidate's wife, Kim Keon-hee, who, facing multiple allegations of misconduct, has been at the center of a number of scandals in the lead-up to t...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-02-15 17:06

Official campaigning kicks off; no progress in Yoon-Ahn coalition

Official campaigning kicks off; no progress in Yoon-Ahn coalition

Official campaigning kicks off; no progress in Yoon-Ahn coalition

The official campaign period for the March 9 presidential election began on Tuesday, with candidates and their supporters now allowed to use campaign trucks, leaflets, placards and other campaign items to woo voters. Rival candidates of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) spent the first day of the official campaign peri...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-02-15 16:48

COVID-19 patients can vote in presidential election

COVID-19 patients can vote in presidential election

People who test positive for COVID-19 after the early voting period for the upcoming presidential election will be able to cast their ballots on March 9, under the government's new scheme to run the polling booths for an additional 1.5 hours for the patients.

Jung Da-min | 2022-02-15 16:31

Official campaigning kicks off; no progress in Yoon-Ahn coalition

Presidential election: Candidates officially begin race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge

Presidential election: Candidates officially begin race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge

South Korea's presidential candidates formally began campaigning Tuesday in what is set to be the tightest race in 20 years between its two main parties, which being dominated by scandals have allowed a third challenger to potentially play the role of kingmaker.

2022-02-15 09:18

Lee's comments about housing prices irritate Gimpo residents

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