SEOUL– Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called on his Democratic Party (DP) and supporters Wednesday to fight together against the prosecution’s investigation of him, denouncing the probe as a politically motivated attempt to remove him. Lee made the remarks at a speech to the public at a market in the southwestern city of Gwangju, known … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday stressed the importance of science and technology, saying they form the basis of all industries. Yoon made the remark during a joint policy briefing by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Personal Information Protection Commission, and the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission. The president has … Read more
SEOUL– Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday instructed military officials to beef up vigilance over North Korean drones and make up for shortcomings shown in the military’s handling of the recent intrusion. Han made the remarks during a visit to an air defense brigade, where Patriot missile interceptors are deployed, days after North Korean … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 80,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid lingering concerns over a wintertime surge. The country confirmed 87,517 new coronavirus infections, including 56 from overseas, bringing the total to 28,859,713, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Wednesday’s tally is slightly lower than … Read more
SEOUL– Former President Lee Myung-bak will likely leave the hospital soon following a special presidential pardon, aides said Wednesday, amid speculation he could deliver a statement in person. Lee was pardoned at the beginning of Wednesday while serving a 17-year prison term for bribery and embezzlement. The pardon canceled his remaining prison term of … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed officials Wednesday to firmly retaliate against any North Korean provocations without having fears just because the North has nuclear weapons, a senior official said, days after the North sent drones infiltrating into the South. Yoon gave the instruction during an unscheduled meeting with members of the presidential office … Read more
SEOUL– Seoul stocks slumped to the lowest level in two months on Wednesday on the ex-dividend date and losses in tech and battery shares. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 52.34 points, or 2.24 percent, to close at 2,280.45 points. Trading volume … Read more
SEOUL– Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup apologized during a parliamentary session Wednesday over a botched military operation to shoot down five North Korean drones that violated South Korea’s air space earlier this week. The North’s drone infiltrations on Monday have raised questions over the South Korean military’s readiness against potential drone-based provocations and led it … Read more