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Tue, October 26, 2021 | 00:57

Calls for probe into ruling party candidate

President Moon Jae-in passes by lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party after delivering a budget speech at the National Assembly, Monday. The opposition lawmakers hold signs requesting an investigation by a special counsel into a land development scandal involving the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung. Yonhap

2021-10-25 18:10

Ruling party candidate Lee to focus on presidential campaign

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has stepped down from his post as Gyeonggi Province governor to focus full-time in the race for the presidential election slated for March. Lee is expected to speed up his campaigning as it has already taken 15 days for him to quit his post after winning the party's primary, due to a Nati...

2021-10-25 16:17

Lee resigns as Gyeonggi governor to focus on presidential campaign

Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), announced his resignation from the governorship Monday, saying he will build a nation that is envied by the world.

2021-10-25 13:10

Korea to begin gradual return to normal life from November: Moon

South Korea will take steps toward a gradual return to normal life from the COVID-19 pandemic next month, as the nation's vaccination rate surpassed the key milestone of 70 percent, President Moon Jae-in said Monday. Despite the measures, however, some anti-virus restrictions, including a mask-wearing rule, will remain in place after November to continue to slow the spread of...

2021-10-25 10:34

Coex Artium to reopen with more seats

COEX Artium, which was run by SM Entertainment as a concert hall from 2015 to 2020, will reopen in December with more seating available.

2021-10-25 08:46

Ex-ruling party leader vows to support Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign

Lee Nak-yon, a former ruling Democratic Party (DP) chief who was defeated in the party's primary for the 2022 presidential election, pledged Sunday to join forces with Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, its candidate, to help his election campaign.

2021-10-24 16:23

DP presidential candidate to resign as Gyeonggi governor next week: official

Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), is likely to announce his resignation from the governorship next week, officials here said Friday. "Lee has decided to step down from the governor position on Oct. 25 and will soon tender his resignation to the provincial council chairman," an official with the Gyeonggi provincial gover...

2021-10-22 21:08

Yoon accused of 'mocking' nation with pic of dog with apple

Yoon Seok-youl, a leading opposition presidential contender, drew fire Friday after a photo of his dog being fed an apple sparked speculation that he likened the people to a dog following a reluctant apology for making insensitive remarks about a former dictator.

2021-10-22 21:08

DPK candidate Lee struggling to gain united support from party

Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is struggling to gain united support from his own party, which is still divided in the aftermath of the party's primary. Lee is striving to win the endorsement of Lee Nak-yon, a former prime minister who was his main rival during the primary. Meeting his main rival in person and getting his support officiall...

2021-10-22 16:55

Korea launches first domestically made space rocket

South Korea launched its first homegrown space launch vehicle Thursday in the latest attempt to foster its space program and join the elite global space club. The KSLV-II - also known as Nuri - blasted off from the Naro Space Center in the country's southern coastal village of Goheung at 5 p.m., one hour behind schedule, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. Yong Hong...

2021-10-21 17:08

Korea's first locally developed space rocket lifts off [PHOTOS]

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