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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 19:36

Ex-spy chief apologizes over remarks on NIS X-files

A former spy chief apologized Saturday for speaking publicly about an archive of secret "X-files" kept by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).Former NIS Director Park Jie-won, who left the agency last month, told a local radio station Friday that the files were created over the past 60 years from the governments of President Park Chung-hee to President Park Geun-hye and c...

2022-06-12 09:14

PPP leads DP by widest margin in 6 years in approval rating poll

The ruling People Power Party's approval rating outstripped that of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) by the largest margin in more than six years, a poll showed Friday.

2022-06-10 21:11

S. Korea mulling unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it tests nuke: FM

South Korea is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test, Seoul's top diplomat said Friday.

2022-06-10 20:30

Ruling party's factional infighting deepens after election wins

Factional infighting is deepening in the ruling People Power Party (PPP), as lawmakers known to be close to President Yoon Suk-yeol are attempting to form their own group within the party, while questioning PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok's role in the string of electoral victories in recent months.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-06-10 17:42

Police vow to deal sternly with illegal acts by anti-Moon demonstrators

Police said Friday they will guarantee rallies and demonstrations in front of former President Moon Jae-in's residence in the southeastern city of Yangsan but illegal activities will be dealt with sternly. The National Police Agency said in a statement that strict action will be taken in accordance with the law and principles against any illegal acts by anti-Moon demonstrator...

2022-06-10 16:18

The People's Government Office most favored as name for new presidential office

The People's Government Office was the most preferred candidate name for South Korea's new presidential office, a poll showed Friday. The name was among five candidates shortlisted earlier this month for the name of the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul, among 30,000 entries submitted by the public. The four others were the People's House, Itaewon-ro 22, Mineum Go...

2022-06-10 13:45

Ruling party leader returns home after visit to Ukraine

A ruling People Power Party (PPP) delegation led by Chairman Lee Jun-seok returned home Thursday from a weeklong trip to Ukraine, where they discussed cooperation and support for the country at war with Russia.

2022-06-09 21:00

Praises and concerns for Yoon one month after inauguration

One month has passed since Yoon Suk-yeol was inaugurated as the country's president and there is already a number of achievements and significant political footsteps observers have used to assess his fledging administration. The overall evaluation is that there have been some definite achievements, while Yoon still faces monumental tasks. The president did not get off a smoot...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-09 16:56

Yoon hints at pardoning ex-president

Speculation is growing that jailed former President Lee Myung-bak could be pardoned in August after President Yoon Suk-yeol said, Thursday, that it would not be appropriate to keep him behind bars for decades. “I think it is not right for him to be imprisoned for over two decades based on similar instances in the past," Yoon told reporters as he arrived at the presidential of...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-09 14:41

Cult-like supporters emerge as headache for political parties

Cult-like supporters have emerged as a fresh headache to politicians as a potentially dysfunctional side effect of politics. For politicians, their hardcore bases can be a double-edged sword. They can make or break a politician's career. Politicians and political parties need stalwart supporters to survive and win elections. In this regard, having these type of fans helps the...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-06-09 12:16

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