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Thu, March 4, 2021 | 09:17

Ahn taking step forward for Seoul mayoral by-election

Minor opposition People's Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo has overcome the first challenge to becoming a single unified candidate representing the opposition bloc in the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election, winning a public favorability poll against former ruling party lawmaker Keum Tae-sup.Ahn's party and Keum's election camp announced, Monday, that Ahn gained larger support than K...

Politics | 2021-03-01 14:02

Park Young-sun wins ruling party's Seoul mayoral bid

12-year-old boy accused of threatening terrorist attack on Incheon airport

A 12-year-old boy has been accused of uploading a YouTube clip threatening a terrorist attack at Incheon International Airport on March 1, the Independence Movement Day holiday here, according to Incheon International Airport Police, Friday. The police said their international investigation had identified the person who posted the video: a boy who was born in Korea and is now...

Law & Crime | 2021-02-26 13:15

Officials at Korean embassy in Beijing accused of assaulting junior staffer

Two officials at the South Korean embassy in Beijing have been accused of assaulting a junior staffer, according to a union of Korean embassy workers around the world, Tuesday. It was the latest case of misconduct taking place at a Korean diplomatic mission overseas, following a series of sexual harassment, violence and corruption allegations against diplomats and other dispa...

Law & Crime | 2021-02-10 14:02

Sri Lankan man gets 20 years in jail for trying to flee to North Korea after killing colleague

A high court has upheld a lower court ruling that handed a 20-year prison term to a Sri Lankan man who attempted to flee to North Korea after killing a colleague here. On Sunday, the Gwangju High Court rejected the prosecution's request for a heavier punishment for the 27-year-old man, whose name was withheld, saying the prison term was appropriate for his charges of murder a...

Law & Crime | 2021-02-07 15:04

[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...

Politics | 2021-01-26 15:41

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.

Politics | 2021-01-24 08:57

Debate intensifies over pardons of 2 ex-presidents

The possibility of presidential pardons for two jailed former presidents has become a hot issue in Korean politics after the sentence for former leader Park Geun-hye was confirmed at the Supreme Court, Thursday. While Cheong Wa Dae is cautious about the special pardon, which is the President's sole authority, politicians are divided over the issue, with differences of opinion...

Politics | 2021-01-15 16:06

North Korea to hold marathon 'virtually'

North Korea will hold its annual international marathon event this year - virtually - according to the official website of the competition and Koryo Tours, the official event partner of the marathon, Friday. The website highlighted that the virtual Pyongyang Marathon is “open to all nationalities,” specifically mentioning “South Koreans.”

North Korea | 2021-01-15 14:56

Politicians' TV appearances raise eyebrows

Controversy is rising over a TV show featuring politicians who are expected to run in the Seoul mayoral by-election. Other potential candidates are raising the issue of fairness, while there are also concerns that images on TV programs may eclipse their political and administrative suitability.

Politics | 2021-01-12 15:55

Troubled lawmakers leave parties to evade responsibilities

In just nine months since the 21st National Assembly was inaugurated, six of the 300 elected lawmakers have left their parties or been expelled following allegations of criminal activity or unethical behavior.

Politics | 2021-01-08 15:50

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