Elsewhere. Israel’s military ordered the evacuation of areas to the east of Gaza’s second-largest city Khan Younis on Monday night local time. The order was made after some 20 rockets were fired into Israel by the Palestinian militant group “Islamic Jihad” from the city. Pundits believe the call for evacuation indicates a fresh ground offensive … Read more
Just six months after taking office the head of the country’s broadcasting regulator has tendered his resignation. His move comes ahead of a vote led by the opposition-controlled parliament to impeach him. Kim Hong-il the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission claimed he was stepping down to allow for a successor to promptly continue his … Read more
A heavy rain advisory is in place here in the Greater Seoul area as well as in the country’s southern region. The Interior and Safety Ministry has also activated Level One of operations at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and raised the warning level to “caution”. Weather authorities say between 80 and 1-hundred … Read more
In other news. North Korea says it successfully test-fired a new type of tactical ballistic missile carrying a mock warhead on Monday. Our correspondent Bae Eun-ji has details. A day after its latest missile launch, North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new type of tactical ballistic missile, carrying a 4.5-ton ‘super-large’ warhead. … Read more
Seoul’s Unification Ministry has released records of inter-Korean dialogue during the 1980s when power shifted from leader Kim Il-sung to Kim Jong-il . This is the fifth release of such records with the first public disclosure taking place in 2022. The ministry explained that releasing the records is aimed at meeting the public’s right to … Read more
And in related news. The National Assembly on this Tuesday afternoon begins its interpellation of the Yoon administration’s policies. Today the Q and A session focuses on politics diplomacy and security. Much attention is expected to be centered on the government’s response to North Korea’s latest provocations including the latter’s floating of waste-carrying balloons into … Read more
On a light note now. Eco-friendly villages are looking to advance sustainable tourism practices in the Asia-Pacific region and my colleague Lee Soo-jin sheds light on such green destinations over in the Philippines as well as here in South Korea. Do take a look. It’s that time of the year when the urge to travel … Read more
South Korea’s National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon is set to begin three days of questioning of government officials. Questions on the first day focus on political issues, as well as diplomacy and security. The session is also expected to address the Yoon administration’s policy on North Korea, including its response to Pyongyang’s sending of balloons … Read more
▪ 29th Cabinet meeting ▪ 제29회 국무회의
[NEWs GEN] What is Korea’s ‘gyemoim’ and how does it work? [뉴젠] 한국인들의 우정 유지비결, 외신도 주목한 ‘계모임’
