Yoon appoints chief of National Tax Service
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed the new chief of the National Tax Service (NTS) on Monday after the National Assembly failed to hold a confirmation hearing for the nominee.Kim Chang-ki,…
June 13, 2022
Asian constitutional courts to hold conference on death penalty
SEOUL-- Research officials affiliated with 18 members of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) will hold a videoconference this week to discuss issues of the right…
CIO requests prosecution indict former spy chief for spreading falsehood about Yoon
SEOUL-- The anti-corruption investigation agency on Monday requested the prosecution indict former spy chief Park Jie-won on charges of spreading false information about President Yoon Suk-yeol before this year's presidential…
Veteran defender seeking better collective effort vs. Egypt
SEOUL-- In response to criticism against South Korea's subpar defense in the recent series of friendly matches, veteran center back Kim Young-gwon said Monday the team's defenders are focusing on…
Truckers strike for 7th day, further disrupting output, shipping
SEOUL-- Thousands of South Korean truckers went on strike for a seventh day on Monday with no end in sight, disrupting production and shipping in key manufacturing industries.In the latest…
First lady calls for end to dog meat consumption
SEOUL-- First lady Kim Keon-hee has called for an end to dog meat consumption, saying South Korea and China are the only countries among big economies where people eat dog…