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[ISSUE TODAY] Cabinet reshuffle looming as Moon gov't enters 2nd year

As the Moon Jae-in administration enters its second year, expectations are growing that there will be a Cabinet reshuffle as well as replacements of some presidential secretaries soon. Speculations are rising that some lawmakers-turned-ministers may leave their posts to run for the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), and ministers whose one year performa...

Politics | 2018-06-25 17:32

Korean War anniversary takes place amid hopes of end of war

South Korea commemorated the 68th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War, Monday, amid hopes for the declaration of an end to the technical state of war this year. Thousands of ranking political and military officials paid respect to war veterans by joining the ceremony held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. They include United States Forces Korea (USFK) commander Vincent Brooks, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and Defense Minister Song Young-moo.

Politics | 2018-06-25 17:17

Two Koreas agree to restore military hotlines

The Ministry of National Defense said Monday the two Koreas agreed to restore hotlines across the inter-Korean coastal borders.“The two Koreas ended their colonel-level negotiations at 10:53 a.m. Monday to reconnect the military communication lines on the west and east coasts,” the ministry said after holding a working-level military dialogue with North Korea.

Politics | 2018-06-25 17:13

Jeju governor to talk with President Moon over Yemeni refugees

The governor of Jeju Island is planning to meet with President Moon Jae-in in order to deal with the sudden influx of Yemeni refugees. “I will directly meet with President Moon Jae-in to better manage Yemeni asylum seekers and ensure a speedy - and strict - review process for accepting them,” Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong said.

Politics | 2018-06-25 16:59

Kingmaker 'JP' mourned by politicians, citizens

Kim Jong-pil, familiarly called “JP, the two-time prime minister and founder of Korea's spy agency, was mourned by politicians and citizens on the third day of his funeral that started Saturday when the political heavyweight passed away at age 92.

Politics | 2018-06-25 16:56

Dates set for inter-Korean talks on railway, roads, forests

South and North Korea have set dates for talks on connecting railways and roads and reforestation in the North, the unification ministry said Monday. The Koreas will begin with a meeting today to discuss connecting railways at the truce village of Panmunjeom, as a means to carry out the agreements in the Panmunjeom Declaration reached at the April 27 inter-Korean summit.

Politics | 2018-06-25 16:50

Kim Jong-pil was blessing and curse

Kim Jong-pil, a former two-time prime minister widely known as “the perpetual No. 2” for helping three presidents rise to power but failing to win the presidency himself, died Saturday. He was 92. Kim was pronounced dead on arrival at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul after being taken there after he had difficulty breathing, according to doctors. They described the ...

Politics | 2018-06-24 17:22

S. Korea, US suspend joint marine exercises

South Korea and the United States have suspended a planned joint exercise by marines set to take place in the next three months in consideration of ongoing talks on North Korea's denuclearization. According to the Ministry of National Defense, Seoul and Washington agreed to put on hold the joint Korea Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) training exercise as a follow-up measure for...

Politics | 2018-06-24 16:41

Remains of Japanese abductees under tight security

The remains of Japanese who died in North Korea after being kidnapped by the secretive state's agents more than 40 years ago are tightly guarded by its security officers, according to sources familiar with Pyongyang.

Politics | 2018-06-24 16:08

Moon reaffirms commitment to co-host World Cup with North Korea

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his commitment to co-host the FIFA World Cup with North Korea when he met FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Russia, Saturday, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials, Sunday.

Politics | 2018-06-24 15:58

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