Yoon vows never to surrender to 'unlawful protests'

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed newly appointed vice ministers Monday to "ruthlessly" fight against "cartels with vested interests," his spokesperson said, referring to corruption among public officials. Yoon gave the instruction during lunch with 13 new vice minister-level officials after presenting them with certificates of appointment, according to Lee Do-woon. "Fight ruthlessly against cartels with vested interests," Yoon was quoted as saying, repeating a mis

Fukushima water becomes South Korean opposition’s latest offensive against Yoon’s Japan initiative

Ministry to review individuals with controversial past during colonial era

President orders new vice ministers to fight 'mercilessly' against cartels

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Special Measures for Strengthening and Protecting the Competitiveness of National High-Tech Strategic Industries Proposed by Rep. Cho Jung-hun (Transition Korea) ● Given the increasing awareness of the importance of advanced technology for maintaining economic stability, it has become a global trend to promote the growth of high-tech industries and strengthen technology protection actively at the national level. Likewise, there are growing demands f

Government funds amounting to 582.4 billion won ($442.2 million) were additionally found to have been illegally or wrongfully used in renewable energy projects, including the installation of solar panels, during the previous Moon Jae-in administration, officials said Monday. The Office for Government Policy Coordination under the Prime Minister's Office announced that a nationwide investigation has identified an additional 5,359 cases of irregularities in the spending of government energy f

President Yoon Suk Yeol called for a restructuring of the Unification Ministry, saying it is "not a ministry that supports North Korea," according to a statement from his press secretary, Kim Eun-hye, on Sunday. "The Unification Ministry has functioned like a support organization for North Korea, and this must change," Yoon said. He made the remarks during a discussion with Unification Ministry officials, including new minister nominee Kim Young-ho, who was appointed last wee

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Friday unilaterally passed a resolution calling for the Japanese government to scrap its plan to discharge the treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. As of now, over 1.3 million cubic meters of wastewater used to cool three of the plant's reactors after meltdowns during the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 are being stored in some 1,000 giant tanks on the site. The resolution urges the Japa

South Korean National Assembly on Friday passed legislation requiring workers at medical institutions to register newborns starting a year from now. The newly passed legislation is aimed at preventing children from going unregistered. Previously, only parents had the authority to register the birth of their child. According to the Board of Audit Inspection report released last week, at least 2,236 children born 2015-2022 in medical institutions were not registered with the government. Children w

Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun is planning a trip to Kumgangsan in North Korea to attend a private service on Aug. 4 commemorating her late husband, Chung Mong-hun, said officials on Friday. The event will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Chung Mong-hun. The Ministry of Unification said that Hyun has asked for Seoul's permission to be in contact with North Korea to visit the country in August on Tuesday. By law, all South Koreans must file a report to the Ministry

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago next week for an annual summit of Caribbean nations on a weeklong trip that will also take him to Panama, his office said Friday. Han will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, where he will attend the annual conference of the Caribbean Community slated for Monday to Wednesday, the office said in a press release. It would mark the first time for a head of state-level official from South Korea to attend the CARI

A Seoul court on Friday rejected an arrest warrant sought for former special counsel Park Young-soo over corruption allegations related to a high-profile land development scandal. The Seoul Central District Court denied the prosecution's request to detain Park, citing room for dispute regarding the bribery allegations and emphasizing the need to guarantee the suspect's right to a defense. The former special counsel is suspected of taking 800 million won ($611,000) from private develope

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of the expression “anti-state forces” in an apparent jab at the former Moon Jae-in administration sparked backlash from the liberal opposition and civic groups on Thursday. The presidential office later the same day attempted to quell controversy, claiming the leader's "anti-state" reference was not directed at the previous administration. Yoon made the remarks during a congratulatory speech at a ceremony to mark the founding anniver

Choice of hard-liner Kim Yong-ho reaffirms firm stance on North Korea