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Tue, January 26, 2021 | 20:27

[Reporter's Notebook] Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases

[Reporter's Notebook] Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases

Monday's news of minor opposition Justice Party head Kim Jong-cheol's sexual harassment of fellow lawmaker Jang Hye-young shocked the public. But what was even more surprising and impressive was how the party dealt with the incident, differentiating itself from how other political parties dealt with similar cases. In fact, the Justice Party's response to the latest incident s...

Kim Rahn | 2021-01-26 15:41

Justice Party leader steps down over sexually harassing party lawmaker

Justice Party leader steps down over sexually harassing party lawmaker

Kim Jong-cheol stepped down from his post as leader of the minor progressive Justice Party, Monday, after admitting to sexually harassing Rep. Jang Hye-young, deputy floor leader of the party.

Jung Da-min | 2021-01-25 17:11

Justice Party's epic fall from grace

Justice Party's epic fall from grace

Kim Jong-cheol, the chief of the progressive minor Justice Party, stepped down Monday over what the party called "obvious sexual harassment" of a female lawmaker of the same party. It is the first time that the head of an established political party has resigned due to sexual misconduct. The unprecedented case is expected to deal a crushing blow to the party which has champio...

2021-01-25 10:57

Politicians eating in traditional market raises eyebrows

Politicians eating in traditional market raises eyebrows

With less than three months left before April's by-elections, potential candidates have started campaigning, with some of them visiting traditional markets to hear about the economic hardships suffered by merchants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While it has become routine for politicians to eat popular street foods in traditional markets to appeal to blue-collar voters, critics...

Jung Da-min | 2021-01-24 16:37

Korea expresses hope for better alliance

Korea expresses hope for better alliance

President Moon Jae-in and other political leaders here have issued congratulatory messages to U.S. President Joe Biden on his inauguration, expressing the hope that he will strengthen the bilateral alliance and help to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Kim Rahn | 2021-01-24 08:57

Moon appoints inaugural chief of corruption probe agency

Moon appoints inaugural chief of corruption probe agency

President Moon Jae-in appointed Kim Jin-wook, a former judge, as the first chief of a major corruption investigative body Thursday.

2021-01-21 11:08

Moon sends congrats message to Biden, says alliance to grow stronger

Moon sends congrats message to Biden, says alliance to grow stronger

South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as U.S. president Thursday, saying the Seoul-Washington alliance will grow even stronger via cooperation on various pending issues.

2021-01-21 09:42

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States

Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions

Soldiers, civilians stage joint rallies in North Korea in support of party decisions

Soldiers and civilians staged joint rallies across North Korea, calling for nationwide cooperation to carry out new policies and decisions made during a recent rare party congress, state media reported Wednesday.

2021-01-20 20:16

USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases

USFK struggling with increasing COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is struggling to cope with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases among its service members and civilians linked to the military presence here, most of whom tested positive upon their arrival from the United States.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-20 17:14

Burned-out nurses calling for extra staff

Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination

Religious leaders vow to seek inter-Korean religious exchanges, tackle discrimination

Religious leaders have pledged to promote inter-Korean religious exchanges this year while tackling discrimination against weaker members of society.

Park Ji-won | 2021-01-20 15:42

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