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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 10:50

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.

2023-02-03 16:50

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

Yoon's office to press charges over report on fortune teller

Yoon's office to press charges over report on fortune teller

The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday it will press criminal charges against a former defense ministry spokesman and two reporters for making allegedly false claims of a fortune teller's involvement in the relocation of the presidential residence.

2023-02-03 13:33

Ruling party's leadership race heats up

Ruling party's leadership race heats up

The race for the ruling People Power Party's (PPP) chairmanship is heating up. The lead of Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, self-styled as President Yoon Suk Yeol's pick, is being threatened by Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, who is in hot pursuit.

2023-02-02 17:54

Ex-nat'l security adviser denounces NK fishermen repatriation probe as politically motivated

Ex-nat'l security adviser denounces NK fishermen repatriation probe as politically motivated

A former national security adviser on Thursday denounced the ongoing prosecution probe into the 2019 repatriation of two North Korean fishermen that targets him and other officials of the previous Moon Jae-in government as "politically orchestrated."

2023-02-02 17:11

[INTERVIEW] US-NK summit is unlikely in 2023: Korea Society

INTERVIEWUS-NK summit is unlikely in 2023: Korea Society

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine has had various impacts on the Korean Peninsula, with expanded takeaways for the alliance between Washington and Seoul. The Ukraine war has validated the significance of focusing on greater military readiness before actual threats are materialized rather than after.

2023-02-02 08:59

Opposition party vows to push for special counsel probe into first lady

Opposition party vows to push for special counsel probe into first lady

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday vowed to push for a special counsel probe into stock manipulation allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2023-02-01 22:05

PPP leadership contender draws fire for posting controversial photo with celebrities

PPP leadership contender draws fire for posting controversial photo with celebrities

A leading contender for the leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has been embroiled in a dispute after posting a controversial photo taken with two celebrities.

2023-02-01 16:18

DPK hits back at Yoon's office over stock manipulation allegations involving first lady

DPK hits back at Yoon's office over stock manipulation allegations involving first lady

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Wednesday it will countersue the presidential office for accusing its spokesman of libel after he raised stock manipulation allegations involving the first lady.

2023-02-01 15:55

Yoon says nurturing talented people in science is critical for survival

Yoon says nurturing talented people in science is critical for survival

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that nurturing talented people in science and technology is the only way for the nation to survive in a world competing for technological supremacy.

2023-02-01 15:40

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