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Cabinet approves motion to amend some texts in Constitution
in News
The Cabinet approved a motion Monday to amend some texts in the Constitution, setting the stage for the National Assembly…
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Labor Day set to become public holiday for all workers
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill designating May 1 Labor Day as a public holiday, extending the right…
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FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether US asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East
in News
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sidestepped questions Tuesday on whether the United States had formally asked South Korea to deploy warships…
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Ruling party voices concerns about possible plunge in exports to Middle East amid escalating war
in News
The chief policymaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday warned that South Korea’s exports to the…
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South Korea’s 2024 martial law crisis being adapted for big screen
A film tentatively titled “Martial Law 12.3,” which would be the first narrative feature based on former President Yoon Suk…
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Coupang subpoena risks broader Korea-US trade clash
in News
The U.S. Congress has sent a clear signal that it will not sit back if U.S. commercial interests are put…
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PM to meet with presidential chief of staff, ruling party chief over US tariffs
in News
The prime minister is set to hold talks with key ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmakers and the presidential…
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Jeon Hyun-hee Declares Bid for Seoul Mayor… First Pledge: “Dismantle DDP, Construct K-Pop Arena” | 전현희 서울시장 출마 선언…“DDP 해체, K팝 공연장 건립” 첫 공약
Jeon Hyun-hee, a three-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party of Korea (Seoul Jung-Seongdong A) and former Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption…
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Lawmakers of rival parties propose bill to promote AI-driven research in defense sector
in News
Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday introduced…
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Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change
in News
President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party lawmakers to Honduras this week as his special envoys, Cheong Wa…
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Greenlanders put faith in Europe’s troops and US Congress
in News
NUUK — Greenlanders were putting cautious hope in all-out efforts to contain U.S. President Donald Trump’s designs on their Arctic…
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New Assembly takes up anti-discrimination bill, reigniting equality debate – The Korea Times
Revised bill seeks to add class-action powers and protect more workers Korea has seen the formal introduction of a comprehensive…
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22nd National Assembly: Widening Ideological Gap Between Major Parties… Even “Hardline” Image Members are Moderate | 22대 국회, 더 벌어진 거대 양당 이념성향···이미지만 ‘강성’인 온건파도
Measurements of ideology scores based on the voting records of National Assembly members reveal that polarization is intensifying, with the…
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Two Democratic Party lawmakers lose seats over election law violations
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“김법석 의장은 어디 있습니까?” Translator: “Where is Bom Kim?” coupang ceo fall guy: “I’m sorry that I don’t speak Korean…”
Harold Rogers is getting grilled by lawmakers for the coupang data breach while covering for his chickenshit boss, Kim Bom,…
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DP lawmakers voice support for actor Cho Jin-woong after retirement announcement, PPP critical
Calls to support the actor Cho Jin-woong spread among lawmakers in the ruling Democratic Party (DP) after he announced his…
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[Exclusive] Months before martial law, Yoon alluded to siccing military on lawmakers
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Foreign PEFs sweep Korea’s big-ticket buyout deals as local rivals shackled by rules, politics
Global buyout firms have swept up most of South Korea’s large-scale mergers and acquisitions this year, filling the vacuum left…
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NPS weighs boosting Korean stock allocation as rally tests limits
NPS Investment Management headquarters (Courtesy of NPS) The National Pension Service, South Korea’s state-run pension scheme, is considering using its…
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Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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S.Korea tempers expectations for US tariff deal before APEC summit
Industry and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks at a parliamentary hearing on Oct. 24, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’…
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Lawmakers call for stronger protections for whistle-blowers after comedian’s girlfriend’s death
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US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip
North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…
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South Korean lawmakers suggests military operations in Cambodia after 300+ Korean national were kidnapped.
I hope the president gives an OK on this. 300+ is just way too many people being tortured and killed.…
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US revises proposal on Seoul’s $350 bn commitment: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks at the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on Oct. 13 (Courtesy of Yonhap)…
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Gov’t Organization Act Led by Ruling Party Passes in Nat’l Assembly, Prosecution Service to End 78 Year Existence, MOEF to Split
> Ministry of Economy and Finance to Split into Ministry of Finance and Economy & Ministry of Planning and Budget,…
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S.Korea shelves financial regulator shake-up, keeps FSC, FSS in place
FSS’ labor union members protest against the government’s plan to spin off a consumer-protection watchdog on Sept. 18, 2025. (Courtesy…
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Samsung, Coupang join fast-moving global stablecoin frontier
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Samsung and Coupang are jumping into the global stablecoin race, backing US firms building digital payment…
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How about a Korean member of parliament wearing a hanbok?
To commemorate the K-pop demon hunters, a day was set aside to wear hanbok. The most notable person on that…
