Four-term Rep. Joo Ho-young declared his bid Sunday to run in the main opposition Liberty Korea Party's leadership contest slated for next month, vowing to heal internal division and unite the fractured conservative bloc. His entry into the increasingly crowded field of potential candidates for

A protracted military spat between South Korea and Japan appears to be taking a toll on their military exchanges, despite calls for cooperation over their shared concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, observers said Sunday. Japan is reportedly reconsidering its plan to send warships to an

Former Supreme Court Chief Yang Sung-tae currently in detention has hired another lawyer to prepare for what will be a tough legal battle over allegations that he politically influenced trials to lobby the previous government, sources said Sunday. Yang has recently brought in judge-tu

South Korea's military on Wednesday strongly condemned a Japanese warplane's low-altitude flight close to a South Korean warship, calling it a "provocative act." At 2:03 p.m., a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3 patrol plane flew close to South Korea's 4,500-ton destroyer Daejoyeong at a

Senior officials from the presidential office, the government and the ruling party discussed ways to improve the livelihoods of ordinary people during their first joint meeting of the new year Tuesday. The meeting came as President Moon Jae-in pledged to make "tangible" outcomes with his embattled

South Korea on Saturday welcomed a planned second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that it expects the summit to serve as a turning point toward permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. Kim Eui-kyeom, a spokesman at South Korea's presidential

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit near the end of February at a location to be announced at a later date, the White House said Friday.Trump and a top North Korean official met at the White House to finalize details of a potential summit on dism

President Moon Jae-in asked the country's top conglomerates and large firms to increase their local investment and create more jobs Tuesday, amid growing concerns of a possible slowdown that many believe may have been partly caused by his policy of boosting household income. The call came in a s

President Moon Jae-in called for all-out efforts Monday to completely root out violence in the sports sector, insisting the outcome of results cannot justify abusive means. "The recent series of testimonies about violence and sexual assault in the sports industry are the shameful portraits of ourse

The floor leaders of three major political parties failed Monday to reach a compromise over when to convene an extraordinary parliamentary session and other key issues during their first regular meeting of the new year.During the meeting presided over by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, the

The government is considering granting special pardons to minor offenders and others deemed fit in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the anti-Japanese independence movement and the establishment of the Korean provisional government, officials said Thursday.The Ministry of Justice has sent

President Moon Jae-in was set to address his nation Thursday in a press conference to mark the start of the new year.The press conference will be held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae from 10 a.m., starting with a 20-minute address by the president.His keynote speech will be followed by a qu

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited industrial facilities in Beijing on Wednesday, a day after he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a show of close ties ahead of a possible second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.Kim visited a pharmaceutical factory located in the economic-technolo

South Korea on Friday released its own video clip to repudiate Japan's claims over an escalating spat involving military radar, renewing calls for Tokyo to stop distorting facts and apologize over the incident.Seoul's defense ministry posted the video clip on YouTube, a week after Tokyo rele

On Dec. 17, 2018, President Moon Jae-in had an expanded meeting with the economy-related ministers of his government to re-invigorate the somewhat sagging economy.President Moon enumerated a good number of accomplishments his government has attained in the economic sector but he also shed light on t

President Moon Jae-in is expected to carry out a major reshuffle of his top aides, including Chief Presidential Secretary Im Jong-seok. According to a report by Korean-language major daily, Dong-A Ilbo, this morning, Moon, reportedly, plans to carry out this vital personnel action bef

South Korea's defense ministry expressed "deep concerns and regrets" Friday over Japan's release of video footage related to an ongoing military radar spat, accusing Tokyo of releasing "misleading" facts.Japan released a 13-minute-long video clip showing the operation of its Maritime Sel

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a revised bill aimed at strengthening industrial safety measures amid public anger over the recent death of a young contract worker at a thermal power plant.The bill calls for contractors to take measures to better ensure the safety of irregular or contract w

President Moon Jae-in again highlighted the importance of industrial innovation Wednesday, calling it the only way to ensure sustainable growth of the economy."Industrial innovation of the Republic of Korea is today's topic," the president said while meeting with the National Economic Advisory

Prosecutors raided the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday as part of a probe into allegations that Cheong Wa Dae may have illegally collected information about civilians.The prosecution said prosecutors and inspectors from the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office were sent to t