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Yoon says people want scientific, compulsory probe into Itaewon tragedy

Yoon says people want scientific, compulsory probe into Itaewon tragedy

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he believes the people want to see a "scientific" and "compulsory" investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, effectively dismissing the opposition's push for a parliamentary probe.

2022-11-10 10:45

Yoon says Korea-US-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia

Yoon says Korea-US-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he will hold a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of upcoming regional gatherings in Southeast Asia.

2022-11-10 10:05

Yoon cites national interests after banning MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

Yoon cites national interests after banning MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that important national interests are at stake during presidential overseas trips, after his office decided to ban local TV station MBC's reporters from boarding Air Force One to cover his upcoming trip to Southeast Asia.

2022-11-10 10:04

Moon expresses willingness to adopt dogs gifted by NK leader if gov't revises law

Moon expresses willingness to adopt dogs gifted by NK leader if gov't revises law

Former President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday he wishes to officially adopt, if possible, a pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, one day after he returned them to the government citing legal grounds and a lack of support.

2022-11-10 09:29

President seeks advice from religious leaders to help nation heal wounds from Itaewon tragedy

President seeks advice from religious leaders to help nation heal wounds from Itaewon tragedy

President Yoon Suk-yeol had a flurry of meetings with religious leaders as the nation grieves for the losses of lives in a crowd disaster in Itaewon on Oct. 29.

2022-11-09 16:31

DPK leader calls for Yoon's apology over aides' gaffe

DPK leader calls for Yoon's apology over aides' gaffe

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday called for President Yoon Suk-yeol to apologize after his aides came under fire over an inappropriate memo that opposition lawmakers claimed was seen as demeaning a parliamentary audit session on the Itaewon crowd crush.

2022-11-09 14:44

Opposition parties to submit request for parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties to submit request for parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and two minor progressive parties will submit a joint request Wednesday for a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, officials said.

2022-11-09 13:56

Hotel adjoining Itaewon crowd crush site raided over suspected illegal construction

Yoon to visit Cambodia, Indonesia for ASEAN, G20 summits

Yoon to visit Cambodia, Indonesia for ASEAN, G20 summits

President Yoon Suk-yeol will visit Cambodia and Indonesia starting later this week to attend a series of regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Group of 20, his office said Wednesday.

2022-11-09 10:49

Main opposition headquarters, home of close aide to party leader raided over bribery allegations

Main opposition headquarters, home of close aide to party leader raided over bribery allegations

Prosecutors raided the headquarters of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the home of one of party leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Wednesday over suspicions that he received bribes from real estate developers.

2022-11-09 08:53

Confidant of opposition leader indicted for alleged political fund law violation

Confidant of opposition leader indicted for alleged political fund law violation

Prosecutors indicted a close confidant of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday on charges of receiving illegal political funds worth 847 million won ($591,000) from property developers in the city of Seongnam, just south of Seoul.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said it referred Kim Yong, deputy head of the Institute for Democracy, a think tank affiliated w...

2022-11-08 21:36

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