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(Profile) Finance minister nominee tasked with reform, boosting economic recovery

President Park Geun-hye’s finance minister nominee faces a heavy burden of pushing  the government’s signature three-year economic innovation plan …

(Profile) Chong Jong-sup, public administration minister
(Profile) Chong Jong-sup, public administration minister

Chong Jong-sup, 56, is a renowned constitutional scholar at Seoul National University who has long advocated sweeping state, judicial and social reform. …

Park reshuffles Cabinet
Park reshuffles Cabinet

President Park Geun-hye replaced seven ministers on Friday, completing several weeks of personnel shake-ups to salvage the public trust in the government and …

North Korean leader visits east coast military detachment

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid an inspection visit to a front-line east coast military detachment, the country’s official news wire said Friday. …

Navy to complete new base on western border island this year

The Navy is set to complete construction of a new base near the tense Yellow Sea border with North Korea this year in a move expected to significantly upgrade …

U.S. likely to change its top point man on North Korea later this year

The Obama administration is expected to replace Glyn Davies, its top point man on North Korea, in the second half of this year, multiple diplomatic sources …

Park replaces 4 aides, retains chief of staff
Park replaces 4 aides, retains chief of staff

President Park Geun-hye on Thursday appointed four senior secretaries as part of her reshuffle aimed at repairing the image of the government in the aftermath …

Past remarks haunt Moon
Past remarks haunt Moon

Prime Minister-designate Moon Chang-keuk was engulfed in controversy Thursday over his past remarks that critics say showed his erroneous understanding of …

Yoo’s daughter could appeal to EU
Yoo’s daughter could appeal to EU

The eldest daughter of fugitive Yoo Byung-eun, owner of the ill-fated ferry Sewol, is expected to appeal to the highest court in France as a Paris-based …

Two lawmakers lose seats as top court confirms prison terms

Two opposition lawmakers lost their parliamentary seats as the top court on Thursday confirmed their suspended jail terms in criminal cases. Rep. Bae Ki-woon …

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