Politics

Politics

#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 5)
Votes matter An average of 20.54 percent of voters in Seoul and Busan cast early ballots on Friday and Saturday ahead of the April 7 by-elections. That number broke the record of 19.4 percent for ... 07:01 Apr. 05
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 5)
Clarify the position Panel calls off reopening of Cheonan sinking case after survivors protest A presidential commission decided in an emergency meeting Friday to reject a petition to reinvestigat... 07:01 Apr. 05
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 5. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't hints at raising social distancing level if COVID-19 sp... 07:01 Apr. 05
#politics
Poll shows increase in conservatives among S. Koreans for 3rd straight year
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A poll released by a state research body on Sunday showed an increase in conservatives among South Koreans for a third consecutive year. The Korea Institute of Public Ad... 10:20 Apr. 04
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Apr. 04 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:10 Apr. 04
(2nd LD) Early voting turnout for by-elections hits record high of 20.54 pct
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo) April 3 (Yonhap) -- Early voting for next week's by-elections finished Saturday with a turnout of 20.54 percent, the highest in South Korea's by-... 19:47 Apr. 03
(LEAD) Early voting turnout for by-elections hits record high of 20.54 pct
(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 2nd para; ADDS photo) April 3 (Yonhap) -- The turnout of early voting for next week's by-elections came to 20.54 percent, the highest in South Korea's by-election h... 19:08 Apr. 03
Early voting turnout for by-elections hits record high of 20.54 pct
April 3 (Yonhap) -- The turnout of early voting for next week's Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections came to 20.54 percent, the highest in South Korea's by-election history, election authorities sa... 18:49 Apr. 03
(2nd LD) Moon vows continued push for honor of Jeju April 3 incident victims
(ATTN: UPDATES with police statement in last 4 paras; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in assured Jeju residents and others Saturday that the government wil... 17:24 Apr. 03
(LEAD) Moon vows continued push for honor of Jeju April 3 incident victims
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS another photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in assured Jeju residents and others Saturday that the government will faithfully implement a... 11:19 Apr. 03
Moon vows continued push for honor of Jeju April 3 incident victims
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in assured Jeju residents and others Saturday that the government will faithfully implement a revised special law on compensating the v... 10:39 Apr. 03
#election
(News Focus) Moon's remaining presidency rests much on by-election outcome, with political realignment looming related article
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Apparently, the results of the upcoming Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections would have a marked impact on President Moon Jae-in's final months of leaders... 08:00 Apr. 03
#by-elections
(4th LD) Early voting begins for next week's by-elections related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest voting turnout in paras 3, 5) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Voters headed to polling stations Friday as two-day early voting kicked off ahead of next week's by-elections for... 19:31 Apr. 02
#by-elections
(3rd LD) Early voting for next week's by-elections begin related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 3, 5-6) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Voters headed to polling stations Friday as two-day early voting kicked off ahead of next week's by-elections for mayors ... 17:20 Apr. 02
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae seeks Moon-Biden summit in April: sources
(ATTN: UPDATES with Cheong Wa Dae's statement in paras 6-8) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in may hold his first face-to-face summit talks with U.S. President Joe Biden ... 17:09 Apr. 02
Cheong Wa Dae seeks Moon-Biden summit in April: sources
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in may hold his first face-to-face summit talks with U.S. President Joe Biden as early as this month, an informed source here said Friday.... 16:06 Apr. 02
#by-elections
(2nd LD) Early voting for next week's by-elections begin related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest info; RECASTS headline; TRIMS lead; ADDS photos) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Voters headed to polling stations Friday as two-day early voting kicked off ahead o... 14:51 Apr. 02
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
April 3 1906 -- A railway opens, linking Seoul, now in South Korea, and Sinuiju, now in North Korea. The 518.5-kilometer multi-rail line carried the largest traffic volume on the Korean Peninsu... 14:00 Apr. 02
#Moon approval rating
Moon's approval rating drops to another record low of 32 pct: Gallup
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has fallen for the third consecutive week, reaching an all-time low of 32 percent, due mainly to his government's unpopular housin... 13:45 Apr. 02
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan S... 13:31 Apr. 02