Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea announces 'top-tier' visas to attract high-tech foreign talent

The Justice Ministry announced Thursday the introduction of new visas aimed at recruiting and retaining foreign talent, with the country expecting around three million foreigners to reside in Korea within the next five years.

2024-09-26

President Yoon nominates Vice Justice Minister Shim Woo-jung as prosecutor general

President Yoon Suk Yeol has nominated Vice Justice Minister Shim Woo-jung as the country's next prosecutor general, according to the presidential office on Sunday.

2024-08-11

Police transfer Hanshin University staff to prosecution for Uzbek student deportation

Police on Tuesday transferred four Hanshin University staff members, who are accused of abducting and confining Uzbek students during their forced departure last year, to the prosecution.

2024-05-21

More stalking suspects prosecuted since legal changes in wake of Sindang Station murder

More stalking suspects have been prosecuted following the amendment of the relevant law, prompted by the Sindang Station murder of 2022.

2024-05-13

Lee Jong-sup departs for Australia as travel ban is lifted

Former defense minister and recently named ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup departed to Australia on Sunday evening, two days after his travel ban was lifted.

2024-03-11

Ex-defense minister's Australian move greenlit after travel ban lifts

The Justice Ministry on Friday lifted the travel ban imposed on former Defense Minister and recently appointed ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup, who is accused of rigging the military probe.

2024-03-08

Gov't mulling to ease cousin marriage bans

The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that it had yet to decide on whether to relax restrictions on consanguineous marriage from third cousins to cousins.

2024-02-28

Lunar New Year pardon list includes former defense minister, chief of staff

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday granted special pardons to political figures, including former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and former presidential Chief of Staff Kim Ki-Choon, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

2024-02-06

PPP's designated interim leader hints at turn toward the center

Former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon is expected to focus his efforts on rebuilding trust in the People Power Party among swathes of uncommitted voters ahead of the April general action.

2023-12-24

Conservative party closer to inviting justice minister to be leader

Senior officials of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday entered the final stage of deliberations to decide whether to formally invite Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon to assume interim leadership of the party.

2023-12-20