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Tue, October 15, 2019 | 12:44

Moon vows to push prosecution reform forward

President Moon Jae-in offered a public apology over the growing fuss relating to the deepening investigation into corruption allegations on Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his family.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-14 16:59

Moon offers public apology over Cho Kuk scandal

"I am very sorry for, as a result, having caused a lot of conflicts," he said at the start of his weekly meeting with senior Cheong Wa Dae aides. The statement came an hour after the justice ministry's announcement of Cho's decision to step down. Moon said South Korean society has suffered a great deal of trouble from the Cho case. However, he added, it has served as a chance...

2019-10-14 16:11

Scandal-hit justice minister steps down

Justice Minister Cho Kuk stepped down on Monday amid an intensifying investigation into a corruption scandal involving him and his family members, which caused a sharp drop in President Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings. Cho announced his resignation at 2 p.m. in a statement, three hours after he revealed plans to reform the prosecution system.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-10-14 14:02

Justice minister pushes for prosecution reform

Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Monday announced plans to put prosecution reform on the agenda at an upcoming Cabinet meeting, reaffirming his drive to reform the investigative agency that critics claim abuses its power for political reasons.

2019-10-14 13:05

Moon's approval rating hits new low amid 'Cho Kuk' setback, poll shows

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating dropped again to its lowest level, a weekly survey showed Monday, amid a lingering public outcry over Justice Minister Cho Kuk, whose family is under a criminal investigation in a fraud and corruption scandal. According to Realmeter, the rating fell 3 percentage points on-week to 41.4 percent. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.2 pe...

2019-10-14 09:50

Cheong Wa Dae, government, ruling party pledge to join hands for prosecution reform

Cheong Wa Dae, the government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) pledged to cooperate to seek prosecution reform, urging the National Assembly to pass relevant bills.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-13 17:11

Moon's approval rating hits new low amid 'Cho Kuk' setback, poll shows

PM to meet Abe at Japanese emperor's enthronement event

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will represent South Korea at the enthronement ceremony of Japanese emperor Naruhito this month, the Prime Minister's office confirmed Sunday.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-13 16:40

Reiwa coronation eyed as impetus for mending ties

Reiwa coronation eyed as impetus for mending ties

Tokyo is getting ready to celebrate the ascension of Emperor Naruhito, who succeeded his father Akihito in May, with a huge enthronement ceremony in on Oct. 22. For the festive occasion marking the opening of the Reiwa era, Tokyo has invited more dignitaries from more than 190 countries and international organizations.

Do Je-hae | 2019-10-13 16:06

PM to meet Abe at Japanese emperor's enthronement event

PM to attend Japanese emperor's enthronement event

Lee will visit Japan from Oct. 22-24 for the ceremony. The prime minister's office is set to announce further details later in the day, according to the sources.

2019-10-13 11:54

Rallies held for and against Justice Minister Cho Kuk

Supporters of South Korea's embattled justice minister, Cho Kuk, staged another massive candlelight vigil right in front of the prosecution's headquarters in southern Seoul on Saturday, as Cho's wife was grilled again by investigators over her alleged role in the fraud and corruption scandal that has roiled the country for more than two months. Not that far away, a smaller gr...

2019-10-12 22:33

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