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South Korean party leaders meet with NK parliamentary chief

The chiefs of three South Korean political parties met with North Korean parliamentary leader Kim Yong-nam in Pyongyang on Wednesday. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place Tuesday, but ...

Sept 19, 2018
Politics
Tough confirmation hearing expected for education minister nominee

A tough confirmation hearing is expected Wednesday for Education Minister nominee Rep. Yoo Eun-hae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, as a series of reports have revealed irregularities. On Mo...

Sept 18, 2018
Politics
Inter-Korean summit triggers mixed reactions from political parties

Political parties responded to the third inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang along partisan lines, with some opposition lawmakers calling for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s “official announcement” of...

Sept 18, 2018
Politics
Constitutional Court to be 5 justices short for first time

The Constitutional Court of Korea will have only four justices for the first time ever as successors to the five outgoing justices are yet to be appointed. Five of the nine justices, including Presi...

Sept 18, 2018
Politics
Rival parties agree to handle key economic bills this week

The ruling and opposition parties agreed Monday to handle a package of key bills this week, including a deregulation proposal to allow nonfinancial firms to take bigger stakes in Internet-only banks....

Sept 17, 2018
Politics
Ruling party chief vows best efforts to make inter-Korean summit success

Ruling party chief Lee Han-chan said Monday he will try to help this week's summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un make progress in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsu...

Sept 17, 2018
Politics
Moon urges reform at judicial branch’s 70th anniversary

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday urged the judiciary and the National Assembly to push for complete reform of the judicial branch, saying that past wrongs must be addressed. Speaking at an event ma...

Sept 13, 2018
Politics
Moon urges judges to address past wrongdoings, push for self reform

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday called for courts' efforts to correct their past wrongdoings and make the judiciary branch independent, calling it the only way to win the much-needed faith of the p...

Sept 13, 2018
Politics
Moon vows increased support for people with developmental disabilities

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday promised to continue expanding government support for people with developmental disabilities as part of efforts to build what he calls an inclusive nation. "People...

Sept 12, 2018
Politics
Govt. submits motion for parliamentary ratification of April summit declaration

South Korea's government on Tuesday submitted a motion for the parliamentary ratification of the April inter-Korean summit declaration to secure bipartisan support for its enforcement ahead of anothe...

Sept 11, 2018
Politics
[Herald Interview] ‘Looking at 30 years ahead is needed in making national policy’

Future institute head Park Jin stresses importance of future studies

Sept 11, 2018
Politics
Moon calls on opposition parties to drop partisan politics

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday reiterated the importance of the upcoming inter-Korean summit and called for cooperation from the parliament, after political leaders rejected an invitation to accomp...

Sept 11, 2018
Politics
Parties call truce on Panmunjom Declaration

The escalating political tit-for-tat over the need for parliamentary approval of the April inter-Korean summit agreement has come to a halt, with the rival parties agreeing Monday to shelve the disc...

Sept 10, 2018
Politics
Seoul invites 9 parliamentary leaders to Pyongyang summit

The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Monday asked the parliamentary speaker and heads of all five political parties in South Korea to accompany President Moon Jae-in on his upcoming trip to the N...

Sept 10, 2018
Politics
Opposition party leaders refuse to accompany Moon to Pyongyang

The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Monday rejected a proposal to accompany President Moon Jae-in on his trip to Pyongyang next week for a third summit with North Korean leader K...

Sept 10, 2018
Politics

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