Top office apologizes for waffling on safety certification for foreign products

The presidential office apologized for the confusion that ensued from its announcement and quick reversal of the mandate of the Korea Certification for foreign purchases.

2024-05-20

DP could still lose 2027 presidential race, political analyst warns

The liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the recent general election does not guarantee its success in the 2027 presidential election, according to political analyst Park Sung-min.

2024-05-08

Yoon's approval rating further declines ahead of general election

President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating declined for the fifth consecutive week, according to the latest Realmeter poll released on Monday.

2024-04-01

President Yoon's approval rating slips for two weeks straight

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating dropped for two straight weeks, according to the latest poll released by Gallup Korea on Friday.

2024-03-22

Doctors say gov't abused power by suspending their licenses

A doctors’ group on Tuesday reported the government for abusing power to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, firing back against the government's penalty imposed on doctors.

2024-03-19

Gov't considers negotiating med school admission quota

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday urgently invited the medical sector to “join the dialogue,” asking them to trust the government amid continuing disarray between health care professionals and authorities.

2024-03-18

Woman in custody after allegedly summoning 18 taxis to president's residence

The 32 year-old woman used a cab-hailing app to request a taxi every 5 to 10 minutes for two hours between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.

2024-02-07

Almost two dozen taxis respond to mystery call at president's residence

According to the Yongsan police, during a two-hour period between 2:30 a.m. and 4:20 a.m., these taxis arrived in response to a call from an unidentified person.

2024-02-05

PPP leader picks underground railroad relocation as second campaign promise

The campaign promise is seen as aligning the party's policy with President Yoon Suk Yeol's, as burying railroads underground has been one of the president's key initiatives, particularly amid tensions that arose between the two last week

2024-01-29

PPP leader Han Dong-hoon's popularity rises despite tensions: Poll

According to a Gallup Korea survey conducted between Jan. 23 and 25, 52 percent of the 1,001 people surveyed, aged 18 or older, gave a positive evaluation of Han, while 40 percent rated him negatively.

2024-01-26

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