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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 07:58

Supreme Court confirms 1-year sentence for Yoon's mother-in-law in forgery case

Supreme Court confirms 1-year sentence for Yoon's mother-in-law in forgery case

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a one-year prison sentence for the mother-in-law of President Yoon Suk Yeol for forging a financial document used in a land purchase deal.

2023-11-16 13:29

Opposition leader says gov't's budget cut in R&D 'extremely strange' decision

Opposition leader says gov't's budget cut in R&D 'extremely strange' decision

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday slammed the government's budget cut in research and development (R&D) as an 'extremely strange' decision and vowed to restore the reduced amount.

2023-11-15 15:52

DPK demands Yoon withdraw nomination of new JCS chief

DPK demands Yoon withdraw nomination of new JCS chief

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) demanded Wednesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol withdraw the nomination of a new Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) chairman, accusing the nominee of trading stock during working hours and playing golf when North Korea fired a long-range missile.

2023-11-15 15:33

Ruling party's innovation committee mired in deadlock

Ruling party's innovation committee mired in deadlock

The innovation committee of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is struggling to carry out its mission to overhaul the conservative party after its reform proposals have faced stiff resistance by some of its political heavyweights.

2023-11-14 16:46

Court dismisses suit to reverse expanded guard zone for Moon

Court dismisses suit to reverse expanded guard zone for Moon

A Seoul court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by YouTubers to reverse the Presidential Security Service's decision to expand the guard zone around former President Moon Jae-in's retirement home.

2023-11-14 16:24

Korea aims to expand size of video content industry to 40 tln won by 2027

Korea aims to expand size of video content industry to 40 tln won by 2027

The government on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the size of the country's video content industry to 40 trillion won ($30.24 billion) by 2027.

2023-11-14 15:56

Audit uncovers large-scale irregularities related to renewable energy projects during Moon gov't

Audit uncovers large-scale irregularities related to renewable energy projects during Moon gov't

A total of 251 officials at public institutions were found to have taken part in solar panel businesses to make money in violation of ethics regulations during the previous Moon Jae-in administration, the state audit agency said Tuesday.

2023-11-14 15:43

Yoon says short selling ban to be in place until fundamental measures are devised

Yoon says short selling ban to be in place until fundamental measures are devised

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the current ban on stock short selling will remain in effect until financial authorities devise measures to fundamentally prevent potential damage to retail investors.

2023-11-14 11:45

PPP files injunction against opposition's withdrawal of impeachment motions

PPP files injunction against opposition's withdrawal of impeachment motions

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday filed an injunction against the National Assembly speaker's decision to accept an opposition request to withdraw impeachment motions against the country's broadcasting watchdog chief and two prosecutors.

2023-11-13 17:05

Presidential office mulls restructuring; senior science secretary under review

Presidential office mulls restructuring; senior science secretary under review

The presidential office is reportedly considering a reorganization with a focus on establishing new positions for senior presidential secretaries for science and the environment, according to sources Monday.

2023-11-13 16:51

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