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DP submits revised special probe bill as prosecutor general examines first lady allegations

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) submitted a revised special prosecutor bill on Monday to investigate allegations against first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024-11-11

First lady won't accompany Yoon on overseas trip this month, presidential office says

First lady Kim Keon Hee will not accompany President Yoon Suk Yeol on an official overseas trip later this month, the presidential office said Friday, a day after Yoon pledged that his wife would halt all public engagements for the time being.

2024-11-08

Yoon's approval rating hits 17%, sets all-time low for second straight week

President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating hit another all-time low of 17 percent, a poll showed Friday, amid growing public anger toward first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024-11-08

'Political broker' Myung Tae-kyun apologizes to public as he appears before prosecutors

Former presidential confidant and self-proclaimed political broker Myung Tae-kyun offered a public apology to reporters as he appeared before prosecutors on Friday for questioning over suspicions that he violated political funding laws.

2024-11-08

Yoon apologizes for causing 'public concern' over first lady allegations, but decries wife's 'demonization'

President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an apology to the people for "causing public concern" as he addressed controversies surrounding him and the first lady in a press conference on Thursday.

2024-11-07

Parliamentary committee passes special counsel bill on first lady

A parliamentary judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday passed a bill mandating a special counsel probe into allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024-11-05

Prosecutors to question shadowy 'political broker' over political funding, influence allegations

Prosecutors are set to summon Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed “political broker,” on Friday as their investigations into alleged illegal political funding and the nomination of a former lawmaker intensify.

2024-11-05

PPP chief calls on Yoon to apologize, shake up presidential office over first lady allegations

PPP leader Han Dong-hoon said the president “should thoroughly address the concerns of the people, issue an apology to the people and take the necessary actions,” which he said should include a “complete” overhaul of aides in the presidential office.

2024-11-04

Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests

In an opinion poll commissioned by the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, and conducted by Gallup Korea, 64 percent of respondents said they were against supplying weapons to Ukraine.

2024-11-04

300,000 stage protest demanding Yoon approve bill for first lady probe

Lawmakers from the liberal Democratic Party (DP) and its supporters staged a large protest in central Seoul on Saturday.

2024-11-03