Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Mushrooming political banners in post-martial law Korea become administrative, environmental headache

Illegal political banners in Seoul have surged, causing environmental concerns and burdens for local officials, who are facing increased complaints and the need for fines to ensure compliance.

2025-02-20

DP leader calls for unity, says Seoul could be bypassed in potential Pyongyang-Washington talks

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that Seoul could be bypassed in potential dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang and that it would be important to convince the North to return to talks for a path conducive to global peace.

2025-01-23

Speak out or stay silent? The tightrope walk for Korean celebrities during a political crisis.

Korean celebrities are caught between speaking out and staying silent amid the political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law.

2024-12-27

Shift the politics of subtraction to the politics of addition

The joint investigation team probing the alleged illegality of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision on Dec. 3 to declare emergency martial law sent a second summons to him on Dec. 20. Following the National Assembly’s passage of...

2024-12-23

Politics of division can’t avert the Trump Storm

If we don’t want to walk into that winter, we must gather our wisdom on ways to minimize the impact of political uncertainty on the economy.

2024-12-22

Han resigns as PPP chief with 'no regrets' but plenty of enemies over impeachment stance

Han Dong-hoon on Monday stepped down as head of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), saying he has "no regret" over endorsing President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment even as he came under fire from party members for his stance.

2024-12-16

PPP leader says he supports Yoon's impeachment, urges party to vote

Conservative People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon said on Thursday that President Yoon Suk Yeol has no intention of voluntarily stepping down before his official term ends.

2024-12-12

Politics is about correcting wrongs

Politics is meandering into the abyss in the aftermath of martial law.

2024-12-11

Prime minister promises support as nation deals with martial law aftermath

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday morning promised his full support to swiftly help the nation recover in the aftermath of martial law, noting there should not be any vacuum in state governance.

2024-12-08

After meeting with Yoon, PPP head Han still convinced president should be suspended

Conservative People Power Party (PPP) Han Dong-hoon said he "had not heard any remarks to reverse a judgment of suspending Yoon Suk Yeol from presidential duty” after a private meeting with Yoon on Friday afternoon.

2024-12-06