Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

President Lee slams prosecutors for abusing right to appeal acquittals

President Lee Jae Myung accused prosecutors of abusing their right to appeal acquittals, saying the practice devastates innocent defendants and wastes public resources, as he urged Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho to push for systemic reform.

2025-09-30

Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to remove 'women' from Korean title amid relaunch

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will relaunch under a new name on Wednesday, removing the word “women” from its Korean title for the first time since the ministry’s inception in 2001, the government announced Tuesday.

2025-09-30

FSS employees wear black to protest gov't plan to restructure financial watchdog agencies

Hundreds of employees at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) wore black to work on Tuesday to protest the government’s plan to restructure financial oversight agencies.

2025-09-09

Gimpo should merge with Seoul

Gimpo will serve as the catalyst for a complete reorganization of the Korean Peninsula.

2023-12-11

Protecting the powers that be

Prosecutors are strongly opposing Justice Minister Park Beom-kye’s plan to revamp the organization of the top law enforcement agency. They suspect the move is aimed at controlling the prosecution’s rights to directly investigate...

2021-05-24