Korea Joongang Daily
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Yoon orders more efforts to root out loan sharks

President Yoon Suk Yeol called on authorities to intensify efforts to combat illegal money lenders and come up with financial support to prevent ordinary people from falling prey to loan sharks, his office said Tuesday.

2024-11-12

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

President Yoon to deliver public address on Thursday

President Yoon Suk Yeol will give a public address and hold a press conference on Thursday, the presidential office said Monday.

2024-11-05

Top office says 3,000 North Korean soldiers at Kursk front line

The presidential office said Wednesday that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia have reached the front line in Kursk.

2024-10-30

Presidential office to monitor Middle East 'around the clock' following Iran's attack on Israel

President Yoon Suk Yeol called for all-out measures to protect Korean nationals amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

2024-10-27

Clear all the clouds over the presidential office

Given the volatility of the first lady risks, the presidential office must recruit a special inspector before it’s too late.

2024-10-23

Yoon open to reshuffle if aides connected to first lady mismanaged affairs

President Yoon Suk Yeol told PPP leader Han Dong-hoon that he would consider a personnel reshuffle if some aides reported to have ties to first lady Kim Keon Hee were found to have improperly directed state affairs, his office said Tuesday.

2024-10-22

In the middle of the night

The president's agony is deepening after a witness testified that the first lady had been involved in nominating candidates for legislative seats.

2024-10-21

PPP chief Han urges presidential office reshuffle over first lady's alleged clique

The leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) called for a reshuffle at the presidential office as he aired suspicions that first lady Kim Keon Hee could be exercising influence over state affairs through Yoon administration officials.

2024-10-15

Yoon taps ex-chief of staff Kim Dae-ki as ambassador to China

President Yoon Suk Yeol decided Monday to name his former chief of staff Kim Dae-ki as the new ambassador to China, his office said.

2024-10-14