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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 08:09

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

Yoon advises against reading too much into first lady's visit with ex-President Roh's widow

President Yoon Suk-yeol told reporters Monday to not read too much into first lady Kim Keon-hee's planned visit with the widow of former President Roh Moo-hyun, saying it was something she had wanted to do since last year.

2022-06-13 15:45

Yoon says letting lawmakers revise presidential decrees violates constitution

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that allowing lawmakers to revise presidential decrees leaves room for constitutional violations, signaling a head-on collision against the opposition party which is preparing such a legal revision.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-06-13 15:25

Gov't unveils deregulation of high-tech education, electric cars, healthcare

The government unveiled a set of deregulation measures for high-tech education, subsidies for electric cars and healthcare Monday in line with President Yoon Suk-yeol's pledge to help the private sector lead the country's economic growth.

2022-06-13 14:04

Yoon defends watching movie on day North Korea fired 'artillery shots'

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that there was nothing wrong with him and first lady Kim Keon-hee watching a movie the previous day shortly after North Korea launched a series of projectiles because the government took the necessary steps in response.

2022-06-13 11:43

Yoon says opposition push for greater Assembly clout could be unconstitutional

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that an opposition push to strengthen National Assembly oversight of the government could be "unconstitutional."

2022-06-13 11:02

'Watermelon' insult banned from use in Korean political party

“Subak,” or watermelon, has become a prohibited word for the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). On Sunday, Rep. Woo Sang-ho, the interim leader of the DPK, said that he won't sit back if there are any DPK lawmakers or members who use the slang word to attack others personally. “How can you attack fellow party members like that? If you call our party leader a 'wa...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-06-13 08:23

Pres. Yoon has dinner with Cannes-winning Park Chan-wook, Song Kang-ho

President Yoon Suk-yeol had dinner on Sunday with director Park Chan-wook and actor Song Kang-ho to celebrate their honors at this year's Cannes International Film Festival. Park won the Best Director prize at the 75th edition of the film festival last month for his romance thriller "Decision to Leave." It was his third Cannes award following the Grand Prix for "Oldboy" (2003...

2022-06-12 21:03

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