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Thu, January 21, 2021 | 01:27

Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions

Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions

Soldiers and civilians staged joint rallies across North Korea, calling for nationwide cooperation to carry out new policies and decisions made during a recent rare party congress, state media reported Wednesday.

2021-01-20 20:16

USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases

USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is struggling to cope with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases among its service members and civilians linked to the military presence here, most of whom tested positive upon their arrival from the United States.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-20 17:14

Burned-out nurses calling for extra staff

Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination

Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination

Religious leaders have pledged to promote inter-Korean religious exchanges this year while tackling discrimination against weaker members of society.

Park Ji-won | 2021-01-20 15:42

[Profile] Liberal, press-friendly lawmaker tapped as culture minister

Hwang Hee, nominated Wednesday as the new culture minister, is a two-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party who has built an extensive career in liberal political circles. Hwang began his political career in the late 1990s as a secretary for the late president and pro-democracy leader Kim Dae-jung, who was then leading a liberal party. Hwang then took on several officer...

2021-01-20 13:29

Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister

[Profile] Ex-national security adviser tapped as top diplomat amid stalled North Korea diplomacy

Chung Eui-yong, President Moon Jae-in's pick for foreign minister, is known for his role as national security adviser in spearheading Moon's engagement policy for North Korea that led to the first-ever summit between the United States and North Korea. Chung's nomination, announced just ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, is seen as reflecting Moon's w...

2021-01-20 11:42

Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister

Ex-President Park tests negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to patient

Ex-President Park tests negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to patient

Former President Park Geun-hye, now serving a 22-year prison term on corruption convictions, tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday after coming into contact with an infected person, the Ministry of Justice said.

2021-01-20 11:37

Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister

Moon names Chung Eui-yong as new foreign minister

President Moon Jae-in has picked Chung Eui-yong, former director of national security at Cheong Wa Dae, as his new foreign minister, Moon's office announced Wednesday. He also nominated Hwang Hee, a ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker, as culture minister and Kwon Chil-seung, another DP lawmaker, as SMEs and startups minister in a partial Cabinet reshuffle, according to Chu...

2021-01-20 10:20

Foreign ministser calls for close cooperation with incoming Biden gov't for peninsula peace

Foreign ministser calls for close cooperation with incoming Biden gov't for peninsula peace

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha called Tuesday for close cooperation with the incoming U.S. administration of Joe Biden to make headway in efforts for a lasting peace on the peninsula by building on "meaningful progress" over the last four years.

2021-01-19 21:24

31 USFK-linked people test positive for coronavirus upon arrival in S. Korea

31 USFK-linked people test positive for coronavirus upon arrival in S. Korea

Twenty-six American service members and five civilians affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival here over the past few weeks, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

2021-01-19 21:00

Outgoing US ambassador meets President Moon

Outgoing US ambassador meets President Moon

President Moon Jae-in gives outgoing U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris a gift box containing Andong soju, a type of traditional Korean liquor produced in the Andong region in North Gyeongsang Province, during the latter's courtesy visit to Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. The meeting was held a day before Harris leaves office in line with the change in leadership in the U.S....

Jun Ji-hye2021-01-19 20:00

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