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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 19:30

First lady becomes political football

First lady Kim Keon-hee became the object of contention between the ruling and main opposition parties on Wednesday, as they clashed over Kim bringing her friend to meet Kwon Yang-sook, the widow of former President Roh Moo-hyun, in Bongha Village, Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-15 16:40

Yoon defends first lady taking friend to Bongha Village

President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his wife Wednesday after she drew criticism for taking a friend along on a visit to pay her respects at a former president's grave earlier this week.

2022-06-15 13:53

Yoon names veteran ruling party lawmaker as special envoy to China

President Yoon Suk-yeol has named a veteran ruling party lawmaker as a special envoy to China, officials from the presidential office said Tuesday. Yoon recently asked Rep. Joo Ho-young, a five-term lawmaker from the People Power Party (PPP), to lead a delegation to Beijing, according to the officials.

2022-06-14 21:45

Yoon's office to be called 'Yongsan Presidential Office'

The presidential office will use ”Yongsan Presidential Office” as its official name for an undetermined period after failing to select an appropriate moniker for President Yoon Suk-yeol's office, presidential spokesperson Kang In-sun said, Tuesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-06-14 20:36

Yoon to preside over strategic meeting on deregulation

The government will set up a tribunal reviewing regulations affecting businesses, in a follow-up measure to President Yoon Suk-yeol's deregulation pledge to resuscitate the country's economic dynamism.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-06-14 15:24

DPK lawmakers propose bill to give National Assembly more clout

Lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea proposed a bill aimed at strengthening National Assembly oversight of the government Tuesday despite objections from the ruling People Power Party.

2022-06-14 14:58

Yoon names 3rd deputy director of NIS

President Yoon Suk-yeol tapped a cybersecurity expert Tuesday to be the third deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), according to the presidential office.

2022-06-14 11:58

Yoon to preside over new meeting on regulatory reforms: PM

The government will set up a new regular meeting to be presided over by President Yoon Suk-yeol to speed up regulatory reforms, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday.

2022-06-14 11:53

Yoon appoints chief of National Tax Service

President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed the new chief of the National Tax Service (NTS) on Monday after the National Assembly failed to hold a confirmation hearing for the nominee.Kim Chang-ki, a longtime tax official, was nominated last month to head the NTS but was unable to undergo a confirmation hearing amid a parliamentary deadlock over various issues, including who will chair...

2022-06-13 20:15

Yoon's approval rating falls below 50% for first time

President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell below 50 percent for the first time since he took office last month, a poll showed Monday, amid criticism of his personnel choices for key government positions.

2022-06-13 17:22

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