Moon stresses need for 3rd N. Korea-US summit South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasized the need for a third North Korea-US summit prior to the US presidential election this November. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending electi
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Experts on inter-Korean relations debate necessity of joint S. Korea-US military exercises Moon Chung-in, special advisor to the South Korean president for unification, foreign affairs, and national security, said on July 1 that North Korea will complain about any joint military exercises t
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USFK commander dismisses rumors of US military withdrawal from Korean Peninsula Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of US Forces Korea (USFK) and the Combined Forces Command (CFC), dismissed claims recently made in some quarters that American troops might be removed from the Korean Pen
Read MoreFilm ‘Peninsula’ unveils special interactive trailer [VIDEO] Zombie blockbuster “Peninsula,” the sequel to 2016 hit “Train to Busan,” has unveiled a special interactive trailer. The film’s distributor NEW uploaded the trailer on its YouTube channel, Friday, giving a peek into the big-budget production.
Read MoreEnsure political neutrality No one can overemphasize the importance of the prosecution’s neutrality and independence from political power. This explains why the government and the ruling party should refrain from interfering with investigations conducted by the law enforcement agency. Yet, the Moon Jae-in administration is doing the opposite to undermine the agency’s neutrality.
Read MoreFormer Pristin member signs contract with new agency Xiyeon, formerly of now-disbanded K-pop girl group Pristin, has signed an exclusive contract with a new management company.
Read MoreSenior prosecutors discuss follow-up to justice minister’s snub The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office began internal discussions, presided over by Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, with senior prosecutors nationwide on how to respond to Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae’s decision to invoke her authority to command the prosecution’s investigation into a collusion case, the office announced Friday.
Read MoreEx-lawmaker Park named new spy agency chief Park Jie-won, a former chief of staff of President Kim Dae-jung, has been nominated to lead the nation’s spy agency, replacing Suh Hoon, who has been named as director of the National Security Office (NSO), Cheong Wa Dae announced, Friday.
Read MoreInternational luxury brands flourish while local labels perish The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the clear contrast between international luxury firms and domestic fashion companies. Despite price hikes of luxury brands, people formed queues in front of their boutiques while local labels are offering deep discounts but not many are interested.
Read MoreGov’t on alert over rising meat price Vice Finance Minister Kim Yong-beom, center, presides over a meeting on the nation’s strategic growth at the Seoul Government Complex, Friday. He said the ministry will keep a close eye on rising beef and pork prices. Meat prices have been on the rise, as households consume more livestock […]
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