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President Moon should properly grasp public mind President Moon Jae-in is suffering from falling approval ratings in the wake of a series of policy bungles coupled with an intensifying feud between Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. According to a recent Gallup Korea survey released Friday, only 39 percent of respondents supported Moon, down 1 percentage point fro..

Her dubious academic career frustrates young people Suspicions are swirling over justice minister nominee Cho Kuk and his family while President Moon Jaein is coming under growing pressure to withdraw his nomination. Cho is losing support rapidly from young people as the scandal is now centered on the suspicious academic career of his 28-year-old daughter. It has been found th..

President Moon Jaein is facing growing calls to withdraw his nomination of Cho Kuk as justice minister due to a widening scandal involving one of his most trusted aides. The allegations of irregularities regarding his daughter's academic history, in addition to the possible evasion of military service and the dual nationality of his son, who also holds U.S. citizenship, have p..

Parties should hold confirmation hearing quickly President Moon Jaein's nominee for justice minister, Cho Kuk, is in the hot seat over fraud and corruption allegations levelled against his relatives. The conservative parties, led by the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), are stepping up their political attacks, demanding Moon withdraw Cho's nomination immediately. Ther..

Moon should avoid revolving door appointments President Moon Jaein is expected to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle early next month. The planned reshuffle should focus on appointing the best qualified figures to cope with pending issues such as the trade row with Japan, prolonged economic slump and the stalled denuclearization of North Korea. Yet there are growing worries that Moon..

It goes against public sentiment to promote Cho Kuk President Moon Jaein is reportedly considering a reshuffle next month to replace some ministers who are expected to run in the general election in April 2020. It also remains to be seen whether some of the ministers that have been with Moon since the very beginning of his presidency, such as Foreign Minister Kang Kyungwha, wi..