Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung decided not to comply with a prosecution summons because he has answered all questions in writing, a party spokesperson said Tuesday. Lee of the main opposition Democratic Party has been asked to come to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office by 10 a.m. Tuesday for questioning over allegations that he violated the election law by making false statements about land development projects pushed for in the city of Seongnam, just south of Seoul, when he wa

President Yoon Suk-yeol held multiple meetings between Monday night and Tuesday morning to oversee the government's response to the powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor, his spokesperson said. Yoon stayed at the presidential office overnight as the typhoon approached the Korean Peninsula and made landfall in the southeastern city of Geoje at 4:50 a.m. During meetings at 9:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. Monday, Yoon monitored images of the typhoon moving toward the southern island of Jeju on closed-circuit TV

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea reported President Yoon Suk-yeol to Seoul prosecutors on Monday, claiming that his denial of criminal allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon-hee during the election campaign amounted to promulgation of false information. The Democratic Party filed a report asking the prosecutors’ office to look into whether Yoon had lied while he was a presidential candidate by saying his wife, Kim, was not culpable in the Deutsch Motors stock price mani

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) decided Monday to file a complaint against President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of violating the election law by stating false information, days after the prosecution summoned DP leader Lee Jae-myung for questioning over similar charges. The DP plans to file the complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Monday afternoon in connection with Yoon's remarks about stock manipulation allegations involving first laday Kim Keon-h

Police are expected to wrap up an investigation into academic falsification charges against first lady Kim Keon-hee this week without sending the case to the prosecution for possible indictment, sources said Monday. Kim has been accused of fraud, obstruction of business and document forgery for falsifying some of her academic and career credentials on resumes she submitted to several universities between 2001 and 2014 while applying for a teaching job. A civic group and others filed complaints a

President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell slightly to 32.3 percent last week, ending a three-week rising streak, as ongoing leadership turmoil at the ruling People Power Party (PPP) disheartened conservative supporters, a poll showed Monday. The approval rating was down 1.3 percentage points from the previous week, while the disapproval rating rose 1.6 percentage points to 64.9 percent, according to the poll of 2,516 voters conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Friday. By political lea

Controversy surrounding Kim enters center of political arena, even overshadows Yoon’s policy visions, critics say

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the new leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the prosecution as “inappropriate” for summoning him regarding the alleged violation of the election law on Friday. Lee met with reporters after the party leadership meeting held in Gwangju on Friday, where he expressed suspicions that the ongoing investigation into him is politically motivated, and that the current administration is behind the developments. "The power entrusted by th

President Yoon Suk-yeol declined to comment on the prosecution's summons of main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday, saying he is focusing on the economy and does not have time to properly read the news. Yoon's comment came a day after the prosecution asked Lee of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) to appear for questioning by next Tuesday as part of an investigation into allegations he lied during the presidential campaign last year. "Well, as president, my current

Prosecutors request subpoena of Democratic Party leader

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a meeting with new leader Lee Jae-myung of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday and discussed legislative cooperation to improve people's livelihood issues. The meeting between Han and Lee marked their first since Lee was elected the DP's new chairman in a national convention Sunday. Han told Lee that the government "looks forward to managing state affairs through cooperation and politics of cooperation with the Democratic Party,&q

President Yoon Suk-yeol is seen as trying to reorganize his office centering on ex-prosecutors by distancing himself from politicians, with many of the aides recommended by politicians with close ties to the president resigning. This week alone, a dozen employees have resigned from their posts. Two secretaries under the senior secretary for political affairs resigned and the secretary of the senior secretary for civil society was also dismissed. Most have come from politics. More than 20 of the

President Yoon Suk-yeol is likely to move into the new presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, early next month, several days later than initially planned, to allow for final preparation work, a source said Wednesday. Yoon had been expected to move into the new residence this week and begin commuting from there Thursday. But officials are still checking whether all the necessary systems are properly in place, including in the underground bunker that can be used as a crisis management cente

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that the government would speed up the development of digital solutions for city operations and the delivery of public services. Han made the remarks at an international exhibition on "smart city" projects earlier in the day, according to the prime minister's office. "We will accelerate the innovation of city management and public services based on data," Han said. The delivery of public services will be significantly improved i

SUWON -- A court on Wednesday denied an arrest warrant request for a former Gyeonggi Province official accused of misusing corporate credit cards allegedly for personal purposes of the wife of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. The prosecution in Suwon, 50 kilometers south of Seoul, had requested a court warrant to arrest the suspect, identified only by her surname Bae, on charges of occupational breach of trust and violation of election laws. The Suwon District Court refused to issue the warrant,