The National Assembly today began its interpellation of the Yoon administration’s policies. The session focused on political issues, diplomacy and security. Meanwhile, the ruling party threatened to launch a filibuster after the Q-&-A session if the opposition seeks to pass a contentious bill mandating a special probe into a marine’s death. Our very own Shin … Read more
South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen efforts for peace and denuclearization, amid North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and missile provocations. On Tuesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who is on an official visit to South Korea. Yoon expressed hope that their countries would further bolster trade … Read more
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s efforts to strengthen Seoul’s alliance with Washington as well as its relations with Tokyo. This came on Tuesday as the South Korean leader met Rice and discussed global security issues including North Korea’s nuclear threat and the regime’s military cooperation with Russia. Yoon … Read more
The South Korean Army has resumed live-fire artillery drills near the border with North Korea, for the first time in 6 years. The South Korean military announced Tuesday that the Army carried out firing drills, using K-9 self-propelled artillery units among others, in Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces. This is the first time such an exercise … Read more
(HWANG) Q1. President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed an overhaul of the nation’s mental health policy promising to create a new presidential committee dedicated to overseeing mental health issues among Korean citizens. Does this indicate that the mental health of South Koreans has deteriorated to a level where it demands national attention? (BERNSTEIN) Q2. I … Read more
Good evening. Thank you for joining us. I’m Yoon Jung-min. We start with torrential rain that has been pounding the country. More rain is expected until tomorrow. For more, we have our Choi Soo-hyung standing by in central Seoul. Soo-hyung, what’s it like there? Yes, Jung-min. As you can see behind me I am right … Read more
It was clear and hot yesterday, but today it is raining a lot across the country. This rain is expected to remain strong and heavy. The expected amount by tomorrow will be up to 120 millimeters in Gangwon-do and northern Gyeonggi-do provinces and more than 100 in the Seoul metropolitan area. Up to 80 millimeters … Read more
Starting today, lawmakers are quizzing government officials in parliament until Thursday. This comes after rival parties recently finalized the formation of the 22nd National Assembly after a month of wrangling. For more, our political correspondent Shin Ha-young joins us in the studio to give us the overall picture and what’s to come next. Welcome Ha-young. … Read more
▪ [AI] Pres. Yoon calls for ‘rational dialogue, compromise’ for nation’s future ▪ [AI] S. Korea’s consumer prices up 2.4% y/y in June, lowest seen in 11 months ▪ [AI] Nat’l Assembly begins 3-day Q&A session with focus on political issues, diplomacy, security on Tues. ▪ [AI] N. Korea says it tested tactical ballistic missile … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Issues and Insiders. I’m Min Sunhee. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is here in Korea on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. For more on the partnership between the two countries I have Professor Rajiv Kumar from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies here in … Read more
