By Staff Reporter Kevin Kim of The Korea PostThe editorial of the main conservative Korean-language newspaper, Chosun Ilbo, on April 26, 2019, gives the impression that it was too harsh a decision against the now-detained former President Madam Park Geun-hye. The editorial, acknowledgedly representi

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and three opposition parties agreed Monday to fast-track bills on an electoral reform and the establishment of a unit to investigate high-ranking government officials over corruption. Excluding the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), the four parties reached a

Amid his hectic schedule while on a state visit to Kazakhstan that includes summit talks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a highly emotional ceremony on Sunday to observe and celebrate the return of the remains of two former anti-Japanese independence fighters back to their native countr

North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, one of the country's top nuclear negotiators with Washington, on Saturday condemned U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton for his comments in a recent interview, Pyongyang's state media reported. In an interview with Bloombe

President Moon Jae-in on April 19, 2019 moved ahead with the appointments of two new constitutional justices, dismissing fierce protests by conservative opposition parties.Moon's decision heralds the deepening of ongoing political strife, as the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) plans to

The Southeast Asia headquarters of Yonhap News Agency, the key South Korean news wire service, officially set sail in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday in a bid to carry more vivid news stories from the region. The office officially entered into business on Hanoi's emerging business street of Trung Ki

South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo was released on April 17, 2019 after 77 days of detention over his role in a massive rigging of online opinions.The Seoul High Court approved Kim's request for bail but attached a condition under which he should only stay in his residence in Changwon

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that he hopes to meet again with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as early as possible, welcoming Kim's latest message on denuclearization talks.Moon stressed that the venue and format of his fourth summit with Kim does not matter, as he seeks "concrete and subs

Reports indicate that Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea appointed Choe Ryong-hae as new president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly on April 11, 2019.His position is the speaker of the parliament in the Free World countries, but in North Korea he is literally Number 2 only after Ch

The first ladies of South Korea and the United States plan to hold a one-on-one luncheon in Washington this week on the sidelines of the Seoul-Washington summit, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said on April. 9, 2019.South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook is scheduled to head to Washington on A

President Moon Jae-in is expected to appoint two new Cabinet ministers this week, including one handling relations with North Korea, despite opposition objections they are unfit for the jobs due to ethical and other problems, sources said Sunday. Moon had earlier asked the National Assembly to send

Korean Air Lines Co. Chairman Cho Yang-ho has passed away from a chronic disease in the United States, the company said Monday. Further details were not immediately available. Cho, 70, was on trial on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust, and was ousted from Korean Air's board last month.

By Prof. Bo-hyuk Suh Research Fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to visit the United States on April 10-11, 2019 for a summit meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. at the invitation of the U.S. President. Senior P

President Moon Jae-in instructed his government Friday to pay special attention to the people affected by a massive fire along the country's east coast while also calling for all-out efforts to completely put out the blaze. "I ask you to do your utmost until the very last moment when all embers

South Korea on Friday grappled with the massive blaze that roared through forests and cities along the eastern coast, declaring a national emergency and mobilizing all available resources to bring the inferno under control. Over 13,000 rescue officials from across the nation battled to contain the f

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) and the leftist Justice Party each won one parliamentary seat in Wednesday's by-elections, in what could be a barometer of public sentiment ahead of next year's general elections.The elections were held to pick two lawmakers and three local counc

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his support for civic activist groups Monday, calling them "important partners" in efforts to reform the nation. "Making laws, regulations and distributing national resources is up to the government and the political sector, but the civil society demands, spearhea

President Moon Jae-in on Sunday withdrew his nomination for his new science minister over his participation in an international conference deemed inappropriate. The withdrawal comes after the minister-nominee, Cho Dong-ho, came under fire in his parliamentary confirmation hearing for his participati

South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday called for Asian countries' role in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and bringing peace to the Korean Peninsula. Lee delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia held on China's tropical

Five people believed to be college freshmen are dead after the vehicle carrying them crashed into a guardrail and fell into the sea in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, police and firefighters said Tuesday. It appears to have struck the structure before falling into the waters on a coastal road