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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 11:10

Opposition party to take to streets in protest of prosecution probes into leader

Opposition party to take to streets in protest of prosecution probes into leader

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to stage a large-scale anti-government protest in central Seoul on Saturday afternoon.

2023-02-04 10:55

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here about the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-02-04 10:35

[INTERVIEW] 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

The government and the ruling party will review changing the eligible age for free subway ridership - possibly to 70 from the current 65 - in a bid to stem the snowballing deficit caused by the welfare policy offered to senior citizens.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-04 09:00

US remains committed to using full range of capabilities to defend S. Korea: Blinken

US remains committed to using full range of capabilities to defend S. Korea: Blinken

Peace without complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is not real peace, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin insisted Friday, with his U.S. counterpart, Antony Blinken, underscoring U.S. commitment to fully denuclearize the peninsula.

2023-02-04 07:09

[INTERVIEW] 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

South Korea and the United States on Friday staged combined air drills, involving U.S. F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters, in a show of America's "invariable will and capability" to keep its security commitment to the Asian ally, the Republic of Korea Air Force said.

2023-02-03 20:10

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Sunday will mark the 100-day anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy of last Halloween. The bereaved families remain agonized, not only from the lack of proper investigation but also by far-right protesters surrounding their mourning site. At the western end of Itaewon-ro, about 400 meters from the site of the tragic crowd crush that took at least 159 lives on Oct. 29, 2022, is a ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-02-03 16:58

First lady expands presence in domestic politics

First lady expands presence in domestic politics

Kim Keon Hee is building her role as first lady by organizing and attending a variety of meetings, in what appears to be a bid to help her husband, President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to officials from the ruling bloc, Kim on Thursday had a closed-door luncheon with approximately 20 spouses of ministers, commission chairpersons and other Cabinet members.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-02-03 16:50

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

It's no exaggeration to say that emergency text alerts have become a part of daily life in Korea since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early stages of the pandemic, local governments notified residents on a daily basis of the number of new cases in their area as well as contact tracing information on virus carriers.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-03 16:02

Yoon's state visit to US under discussion: source

Yoon's state visit to US under discussion: source

Korea and the United States are in talks over a possible state visit to Washington by President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first half of the year, a diplomatic source said Friday.

2023-02-03 15:48

Ex-justice minister gets 2-year prison term for academic irregularities surrounding family

Ex-justice minister gets 2-year prison term for academic irregularities surrounding family

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for using his influence to receive academic favors, including university admissions, for his children.

2023-02-03 15:01

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