SEOUL– Song Ok-rial, the nominee for South Korea’s new antitrust chief, is an expert well versed in commercial law, who is critical of stricter regulations on companies.Song, 53, passed the bar exam in 1990 while he was studying law at Seoul National …
SEOUL– South Korea’s Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with a visiting U.S. senator in Seoul on Monday for discussions on issues related to regional security and the bilateral alliance, his ministry said.Talking with Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Lee asked …
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a group of Japanese business leaders on Monday and called for joint efforts for a future-oriented bilateral relationship, his office said.Yoon met with members of the Japan Business Federation, a major business …
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pick to lead the health ministry withdrew her nomination Monday over allegations she diverted political funds for personal use.The announcement by Kim Seung-hee came hours after Yoon said he will decide soon on whether…
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol has tapped Yoon Hee-keun, deputy commissioner general of the National Police Agency, as the new national police chief, informed sources said Monday.If appointed, he will replace Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong, who o…
SEOUL– The state audit agency said Monday it launched an inspection into the National Election Commission (NEC) over its alleged mishandling of COVID-19 patients’ early voting for the March 9 presidential election.The Board of Audit and Inspection (BA…