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Wed, May 18, 2022 | 21:14

Kim says Chinese permanent residents should be stripped of right to vote in Korea

Kim Eun-hye, the ruling People Power Party's candidate for the governor of Gyeonggi Province, has reiterated what she says is the need to take away from Chinese permanent residents in Korea their right to vote here, saying it is unfair for Koreans who don't enjoy the same right in China.

Jung Min-ho | 2022-05-18 17:59

Prosecution sets up probe team for financial crimes

The prosecution has set up an integrated investigation team for financial crimes at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, in line with new Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon's pledge to install such a team to counter such crimes.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-18 16:57

Ex-presidential candidates taking leads in parliamentary by-elections: polls

Former presidential candidates Lee Jae-myung and Ahn Cheol-soo are leading their rivals in the upcoming National Assembly by-elections, polls showed Wednesday.

2022-05-18 16:43

Gangwon governor candidate dogged by offensive remarks on uprising

President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju, Wednesday morning, to commemorate the popular 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city. He was joined by members of his Cabinet and politicians from both the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), as well as family members who lost loved one...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-05-18 16:27

Yoon calls for unity at May 18 Uprising anniversary event

The spirit of the May 18 Uprising is the cornerstone for national unity, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday. His participation in a commemorative event in Gwangju came as he had promised to work on uniting the nation, which is divided politically, as seen in the results of the March 9 presidential election.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-18 16:22

Conflict of interest prevention law to take effect this week

A law aimed at preventing conflicts of interest in the public sector will take effect Thursday, prohibiting about 2 million public officials across the country from seeking personal gain using information related to their job responsibilities, the state anti-corruption agency said.

2022-05-18 16:06

Anti-LGBTQ sentiment widespread in Korea: survey

People who oppose discrimination against sexual minorities march with their advocacy groups' flags by the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, May 14, to mark the International Day of Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia which falls on Tuesday this year. Courtesy of DawoomBy Lee Hae-rinKorea is a hostile place for 97 percent of sexual minorities, according to a rec...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-18 15:35

Yoon vows to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising

President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday to firmly uphold the spirit of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju, saying freedom, human rights and liberal democracy were the values the revolt sought to “defend with blood.”

2022-05-18 14:21

Yoon, PPP lawmakers travel to Gwangju en masse to commemorate 1980 democracy uprising

President Yoon Suk-yeol and 100 lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) traveled to the southwestern city of Gwangju, Wednesday, for a ceremony marking the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in an unprecedented outreach to the home turf of the main opposition party.

2022-05-18 10:36

Military recruitment chief stresses 'fairness' in service exemption program

South Korea's troop recruitment agency chief highlighted the need Tuesday for a review of the country's military service exemption program in light of "fairness and equality" amid a resurgent debate over whether to apply the program to K-pop superstars BTS. Lee Ki-sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, made the remarks, noting the country faces declining t...

2022-05-17 20:33

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