Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Surprise!

The governing party led by Han Dong-hoon is embarrassed after Cho Kuk — leader of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party — pledged his support for the majority Democratic Party in Wednesday’s by-election in Busan.

2024-10-13

Sinking deeper

President Yoon Suk Yeol faces yet another crisis due to their suspicious connections with a self-proclaimed “political broker."

2024-10-10

Stop it!

After controversy arose over the first lady’s repeated intervention in political affairs, the leader of the PPP expressed his hope that she would stop her public activities in the future.

2024-10-09

A world upside down

In the legislative audit of the government, both the majority Democratic Party and the governing People Power Party are busy exchanging ferocious political attacks without caring for many urgent issues the country faces.

2024-10-07

The clock is ticking

After a special motion to investigate first lady Kim Keon Hee’s alleged corruption was barely voted down in the legislature after four ruling party members supported the motion, Lee Jae-myung hastens to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-10-06

How to get worse

The two by-elections in South Jeolla are being disproportionately heated with mud slinging and populist promises as election day approaches fast.

2024-10-03

Endless attacks on Han

Controversy has erupted over a former official at the presidential office said, "The first lady will be happy if the PPP removes Han Dong-hoon [a candidate for the PPP chairmanship at the time] because she hates him."

2024-10-01

The return of the season

With barely over two weeks left before the Oct. 16 by-elections, the Democratic Party and the Rebuilding Korea Party are competing over the amount of cash handouts to give to local voters.

2024-09-29

Tit for tat

After the DP plans to include the first lady in the list of witnesses to be summoned for questioning on her acceptance of a luxury handbag, the PPP prepares to summon the DP leader’s aides to question them about his corruption.

2024-09-26

It's just the beginnig

After Tuesday’s Yoon-Han dinner meeting went down the drain even amid the ongoing medical crisis, the majority opposition threatens the president with a special motion aimed at the first lady’s alleged corruption.

2024-09-25