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The nominee for the nation's top prosecutor promised Monday that the prosecution would remain politically neutral under his tenure. The pledge comes amid the government's move to reform the prosecution that has often been embroiled in political scandals. "So far, the prosecution has taken criticism for being swayed by improper political influence and neglecting in self-reflect..

Cabin crew chief demoted for leaking incident A Korean Air pilot allegedly attempted to drink cups of alcoholic drink during a flight in December. But the airline shrugged it off and disciplined a cabin crew chief who reprimanded the pilot and reported the case to the company, broadcaster CBS reported on Tuesday. The incident happened on Dec. 30 on an Amsterdam-bound Korean Ai..

Foreign wives need protection against domestic abuse A video clip of a Korean husband assaulting his Vietnamese wife in the presence of their two-year-old son is arousing public outrage. It should serve as a warning against domestic violence in multiracial families. The shocking footage of the man punching and kicking his foreign wife for three hours Thursday at their home in ..

Moon should reach out to Abe immediately Seoul is considering taking "corresponding" measures against Tokyo's export restrictions, triggered by a South Korean court's ruling on forced labor during the colonial era. President Moon Jaein plans to hold a meeting this week with chief executives of conglomerates, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai and LG, which are directly affected by..

A handful of movies about the Korean wartime sex slavery during World War II ― "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue," and "My name is Kim Bokdong" ― are scheduled to hit the local theaters this summer, raising awareness on the unresolved issue. The issue of comfort women, a euphemism for the victims of wartime sex slavery, has been one of the most co..

The government's envisioned strategy to fight back against Japan's economic retaliation is drawing skepticism, because it is unlikely to take effect immediately while only hurting Korean enterprises. Analysts said Friday the government should drop its tit-for-tat plan and instead settle what caused the retaliation ― the Korean Supreme Court's 2018 ruling on wartime forced la..

Policymakers should ensure sustainability of health insurance President Moon Jaein has boasted of his generous healthcare policy, dubbed "Mooncare." On Monday he said people have seen their medical bills decreasing since January 2018 thanks to the new plan. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 36 million patients have saved around 2.2 trillion won ($1.9 billion) in..

Opposition political parties were doubtful about President Moon Jaein's role in brokering a historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jongun at the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). But political analysts here said their claims are highly unlikely to win major backing from the public as Trump and Kim Jongun agreed to set up teams to ..

Tokyo should stop economic retaliation for political reason Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has insisted his government's export restrictions on semiconductor materials to Korea conform to World Trade Organization rules and do not breach free trade principles. "The Korean government has altered the measures it had implemented based on trust between nations," Abe said in an ..

Japan's move aggravates ties with Korea further The already-soured relationship between Seoul and Tokyo is feared to aggravate further as Japan is taking what appears to be economic retaliation against South Korea. It is appalling to see the two countries' diplomatic row heading for a debacle that could destroy their economic partnership. On Monday, the Japanese government ann..