Confirmation hearings off to a rocky start
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and minor opposition Justice Party (JP) have announced that they will not attend a confirmation hearing for prime minist...
07:00 Apr. 25
Political collusion
Rival parties hit for undermining justice system
The rival parties have reached a compromise over the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)'s push for prosecutorial reform, av...
06:59 Apr. 25
Prosecution reform
Rival parties strike deal on bill to reform prosecution, yet thorny issues remain
It came as a surprise that the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People ...
06:59 Apr. 25
Politics way off track
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) at last took action to strip the prosecution of its investigation authority entirely. Rep. Park Hong-keun, floor leader of the DP, has submi...
06:53 Apr. 22
DPK should stop bid to ram through controversial bill
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has come under criticism for attempting to ram through a controversial bill designed to strip the p...
06:52 Apr. 22
Defection trick
Democratic Party lawmaker defects for the passage of prosecution bills
The Democratic Party of Korea is going against common sense and procedural norms in order to push through ...
06:52 Apr. 22
DP's reckless moves continue
A strange development continues as the ruling Democratic Party (DP) pushes to strip the prosecution of its investigation authority entirely.
On Wednesday, Rep. Min ...
07:13 Apr. 21
Grim economic outlook
: Take proper steps to address downside risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its 2022 growth projection for Korea to 2.5 percent Tuesday, from its earlier fore...
07:13 Apr. 21
Problematic choices
: Yoon's picks for inaugural Cabinet face serious allegations, spark doubt
Shortly after his election victory, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said he believes that he was electe...
07:13 Apr. 21
Don't bury heads in the sand
President Moon Jae-in has a tendency not to take responsibility when he should. A 70-minute meeting he had with Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo on Tuesday was no excepti...
07:08 Apr. 20
Qualifications questioned
: Health minister nominee hit for favoritism allegations
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is under mounting pressure to withdraw the nomination of his longtime friend as hea...
07:08 Apr. 20
Tighten guard
: Military discloses NK's new missile tests after North's announcement
North Korea on Sunday announced that it had successfully test-fired two "new-type tactical guided weapons." It ...
07:08 Apr. 20
Withdraw Chung's nomination
Chung Ho-young nominated as the first health and welfare minister under President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's incoming administration is facing multiple favoritism controvers...
06:59 Apr. 19
Return to normal life
Korea seeks to downgrade COVID-19 to endemic
Korea lifted most COVID-19 restrictions Monday, starting a journey back to normalcy. The lifting came two years and one month aft...
06:58 Apr. 19
Tackle inflation first
Measures to tame high inflation deserve top priority for Korea to navigate tough period
The South Korean economy confronts a toxic mix of high inflation, frothy asset prices...
06:58 Apr. 19
Moon must break his silence
Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo handed in his resignation on Sunday to protest the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) submission of two bills aimed at stripping the prosecutio...
07:08 Apr. 18
Scrap controversial bill
It is reckless to deprive prosecution of investigative powers
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is facing a strong backlash over its unilateral legislative move t...
07:05 Apr. 18
Stop legislation
DP starts process to strip prosecution of investigative powers; Moon silent
The Democratic Party of Korea on Friday submitted bills to revise the criminal procedure law and the p...
07:05 Apr. 18
Return to the spirit of co-governance
Ahn Cheol-soo, chair of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition committee, abruptly canceled meetings scheduled for Thursday and did not attend a full meet...
07:05 Apr. 15
Next government should stabilize home prices early on
Old apartment complexes expected to be redeveloped in the Seoul metro region have been attracting potential buyers again, resulting in residen...
07:04 Apr. 15