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Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Trump-endorsed opponent

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected governor of New Jersey on Tuesday, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but has shown signs of shifting to the right in recent years.

2025-11-05

Czech's Moravia-Silesia seeks Korean partners to transform into AI innovation hub

Czech Republic's Moravia-Silesia region, home to Hyundai Motor's only European plant, is reinventing itself as an AI and defense innovation hub as its governor courts new Korean partners during his visit to Seoul this week.

2025-10-13

Bank of Korea governor to speak at IMF event this week

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong will depart for Washington this week to deliver a lecture at a prestigious annual event hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the central bank said Tuesday.

2025-09-16

'I believe in fair trade': Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Trump's tariffs bad for ties with Korea

Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland, met with acting President Han Duck-soo in Seoul during his first trip to Asia to shore up ties with local companies for his state.

2025-04-22

Korea-Colombia partnership

Governors and mayors of major Colombian states and cities visited Korea for meetings with local governments and institutions, including the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.

2024-02-28

[단독 인터뷰] 美 조지아 주지사 “나는 IRA 법안의 열렬한 반대자, 연방정부에 반대 입장 지속 어필”

미국 조지아주 브라이언 캠프 주지사는 미 인플레이션 감축법(IRA)은 한국 기업들에게 큰 타격을 주는 법안이며 외국 기업들에게 불공평한 장벽을 만들어 미국으로의 진출과 정부의 인센티브 등을 막는 법안이라고 지적했다.

2024-02-05

Joining hand

The annexation of Gimpo was proposed by the People Power Party (PPP), to which both the Incheon and Seoul mayors are members, while the Gyeonggi governor is a member of the Democratic Party.

2023-11-16

DP chief whistleblower demands former boss confess to misusing tax money for personal expenses

Former Gyeonggi government's employee Cho Myeong-heyon accused DP Chief Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung of using Gyeonggi taxes for personal expenses including delivering foods and ordering public employees to run personal errands.

2023-10-18

Prosecutors to summon DP chief over North Korean lobbying

Prosecutors plan to summon Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on suspicion of being a party to bribery in relation to an underwear company’s illegal lobbying of North Korea.

2023-08-23

Governor says he's willing to show up for questioning over Jamboree

Governor Kim Kwan-young saiys he will fight for the honor of his province, North Jeolla. Yet he continues argue that North Jeolla isn't the only one at fault and that everyone should feel responsible for the messes.

2023-08-17