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W1 trillion set for inter-Korean cooperation next year

The government has allocated 1.1 trillion won ($977 million) for inter-Korean affairs for next year, according to the unification ministry, Monday. This is up 15 percent from the 959 billion won fund this year, reflecting the reconciliatory mood that developed between the Koreas, as the leaders held three summits and reached agreements to promote peace.

Politics | 2018-12-10 17:18

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

Minor parties continue hunger strike demanding electoral reform

Minor party leaders continued their hunger strike, calling for electoral reform after failing to stop the two largest parties from passing the 2019 government budget bill. Sohn Hak-kyu and Rep. Lee Jeong-mi, leaders of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) and the Justice Party, have staged their hunger strike for five days calling for the introduction of a new proport...

Politics | 2018-12-10 17:13

S. Koreans want to see Kim Jong-un deliver Assembly address

Almost half of South Koreans surveyed want North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to deliver an address at the National Assembly if he visits Seoul, according to results released Monday.

Politics | 2018-12-10 17:10

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

Two Koreas to discuss forest cooperation

A South Korean delegation embarked Monday on its trip to Pyongyang for a working-level discussion on inter-Korean forestry cooperation, the Ministry of Unification said. The 10-member delegation - led by Korea Forest Service managing director Lim Sang-seop - will arrive in Pyongyang on Tuesday via Beijing and stay there for three days.

Politics | 2018-12-10 16:54

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

'Diplomatic efforts need to be doubled for NK issues'

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday called on the country's envoys to boost diplomatic efforts for denuclearization and consolidation of peace on the Korean Peninsula. “Diplomatic efforts need to be doubled so that inter-Korean relations and denuclearization create a virtuous cycle and lead to complete denuclearization and establishment of a lasting peace regime,” she s...

Politics | 2018-12-10 16:53

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

More than half of Koreans believe society is corrupt: poll

More than half of South Koreans believe their society is corruption, a poll released Monday showed. According to a survey of 1,400 Korean adults by the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission, 53.4 percent of respondents said Korean society is corrupt, a decrease of 13.4 percentage points from a similar poll conducted last year.

Politics | 2018-12-10 15:41

Moon's approval rating rebounds for first time in 10 weeks

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating rebounded for the first time in 10 weeks last week amid reports over North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's possible trip to Seoul, a poll showed Monday.

Politics | 2018-12-10 09:50

More politicians become YouTubers to promote themselves

More South Korean politicians have been embracing YouTube as a means of communicating their “message” amid a quickly diversifying media landscape. Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the country's largest right-wing Liberty Korea Party (LKP), announced that he will open a Youtube account named “TV Hongka Cola” this month. It aims to release “opinionated content to balance” the me...

Politics | 2018-12-09 17:31

Conservatives blame 'witch hunt' probe of ex-DSC chief

Conservative parties are stepping up criticism of the Moon Jae-in government over the death of former Defense Security Command (DSC) chief Lee Jae-su. The parties claim the government is carrying out a “witch hunt” investigation targeting ranking political figures of previous governments.

Politics | 2018-12-09 16:42

Main opposition party to elect new floor leader on Dec. 11

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) will elect its new floor leader on Tuesday, according to the party's lawmakers, Sunday. “The party will run a general meeting at 3 p.m., Tuesday at the National Assembly to pick a new floor leader,” LKP floor leader Rep. Kim Sung-tae said in a text message to other party legislators.

Politics | 2018-12-09 16:42

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