SEOUL– Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for using his influence to receive academic favors, including university admissions, for his children.The Seoul Central District Court also found Cho guilty of interfer…
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Yoon’s office to press charges over report on fortune teller
SEOUL– The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday it will press criminal charges against a former defense ministry spokesman and two reporters for making allegedly false claims of a fortune teller’s involvement in the relocation of the presiden…
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SEOUL– Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday his city government will discuss reforming the public transportation fare system, including the possibility of cutting the free public transportation benefit for seniors, to address the aging population and ri…
Mayor says Seoul to discuss reforming free transportation benefits for seniors
SEOUL– Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday his city government will discuss reforming the public transportation fare system, including the possibility of cutting the free public transportation benefit for seniors, to address the aging population and ri…
Unification minister asks for Buddhist circle’s help in improving inter-Korean ties
SEOUL– Unification Minister Kwon Young-se on Friday asked for the Buddhist circle’s support in helping improve strained inter-Korean ties and revive exchanges with North Korea, his office said.Kwon made the remarks during a meeting with Ven. Jinwoo, t…
Appellate court rules against local temple claiming ownership of Buddhist statue stolen from Japan
DAEJEON– An appellate court on Wednesday ruled against a Buddhist temple in a civil suit it filed to claim a 14th century statue taken away to Japan centuries ago, and stolen and brought back to South Korea a decade ago.The 50.5-centimeter-tall Buddhi…
Yoon calls for raising awareness of N.K. human rights situation
President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the unification ministry Friday to raise awareness of North Korea’s human rights situation both at home and abroad, his office said.Yoon gave the instruction while receiving a joint policy briefing from the unificatio…
Main opposition slams ruling party’s push to keep NIS’ authority to conduct anti-communist investigations
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday slammed the ruling party’s push to call off the envisioned transfer of the authority to conduct anti-espionage investigations related to North Korea from the spy agency to the police.The issue drew fr…
Chief justice acquitted of charges linked to son’s use of official residence
SEOUL– Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su has been acquitted by the prosecution of corruption charges in connection with his son’s family once living in his official residence, judicial officials said Tuesday.Kim was under investigation on susp…
5-term lawmaker Cho declares bid for ruling party leadership
SEOUL– A five-term lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday declared his bid to become the party’s next leader.Rep. Cho Kyung-tae told a news conference he will work for the success of the government of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the…