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πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Young-gil vs. Kim Nam-joon: A Tactical Battle Over the Incheon Gyeyang-u by-election

A political rivalry is intensifying between Song Young-gil and Kim Nam-joon as they vie for candidacy in the Incheon Gyeyang-u by-election, a region previously represented by President Lee Jae-myung.

Mar 3 β€’ 10:32 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Conditions for the Success of the Lee Jae-myung Government's 'State-led Growth'

The South Korean government under President Lee Jae-myung emphasizes state-led economic growth amidst challenges like declining potential growth rates and global economic crises.

Mar 3 β€’ 09:56 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Condemnation of the 'Judicial Three Bills' March by the People's Power Party Only Boosts 'Yoon Again'... 'Is This the Best We Can Do?'

The People's Power Party held a march to protest the recently passed 'Judicial Three Bills,' with participants chanting slogans in support of President Yoon, raising questions about the effectiveness of such demonstrations.

Mar 3 β€’ 08:11 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Park Hong-geun of the Fourth-Term Senior Figures: 'Stability'... The Selection of Park Yong-jin as a Message of 'Unity'

President Lee Jae-myung's nomination of Park Hong-geun as the minister candidate for the Ministry of Strategy and Finance reflects an aim to enhance governance speed in the second year of his presidency, emphasizing both practicality and stability.

Mar 2 β€’ 11:08 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€œAre you investigating the President’s channel just because there is no handshake scene?”...Choi Min-hee also expelled from Lee Jae-myung’s fan cafe

Choi Min-hee, a member of the Democratic Party, has been expelled from the 'Jaemyeong's Village' fan cafe of President Lee Jae-myung due to a controversial comment regarding the lack of handshake footage from a video.

Mar 2 β€’ 09:58 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea-Singapore Agree to Launch 'FTA Improvement Negotiations'... Strengthening Cooperation in Trade and Nuclear Power

South Korea and Singapore have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade and nuclear power sectors during President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to Singapore.

Mar 2 β€’ 08:12 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€œFirst Step Towards the Normalization of Truth and Reconciliation”… Expectations for the Appointment of Song Sang-kyo as Chairperson of the 3rd Committee

President Lee Jae-myung appointed former Director Song Sang-kyo as the chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), marking a significant step towards the normalization of the commission just days after its third installment began.

Mar 2 β€’ 07:37 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk: If President Lee has a conscience, he must exercise veto power against the 'three great legal evils'

The leader of the People Power Party urges President Lee Jae-myung to veto the recently passed 'three major judicial laws', accusing the government of steering towards dictatorship.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:51 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Agreement to Begin FTA Improvement Negotiations at Korea-Singapore Summit... Strengthening Cooperation in Nuclear Power and AI

During a state visit to Singapore, President Lee Jae-myung and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed to commence negotiations to improve the Korea-Singapore free trade agreement.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:16 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Singapore's 'Lee Jae-myung and Kim Hye-kyung Orchid' welcomed... President Yoon 'it is truly an honor'

During his state visit to Singapore, President Lee Jae-myung attended an orchid naming ceremony where a new hybrid was named in honor of him and his wife, Kim Hye-kyung.

Mar 2 β€’ 03:30 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Former Teacher Who Refused Yoon Suk-yeol's Medal Receives Award from President Lee

A former teacher who declined a presidential medal from Yoon Suk-yeol has been awarded the medal again by President Lee.

Mar 2 β€’ 01:10 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee's approval rating drops to 57.1% after six weeks, with declines in Seoul and the Yeongnam region

President Lee's approval rating has fallen to 57.1% after six weeks, reflecting declines particularly in Seoul and the Yeongnam region due to various social and economic issues.

Mar 1 β€’ 23:59 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

South Korea calls for the restoration of dialogue with its communist neighbor

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for the revival of dialogue with North Korea following Pyongyang's recent decision to sever diplomatic relations.

Mar 1 β€’ 05:36 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee departs for state visits to Singapore and the Philippines

President Lee Jae-myung has left for Singapore and the Philippines to enhance cooperation in AI and nuclear power sectors.

Mar 1 β€’ 03:27 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says 'South Korea and Japan should pave the future,' delivering his first 'March 1' speech

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for South Korea and Japan to work together for a better future during his first speech at a March 1 independence movement ceremony.

Mar 1 β€’ 03:15 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeong Cheong-rae: 'Three Judicial Reform Bills, Thanks to the People and President Lee... We Have Written a Page in History'

Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae expressed gratitude to supporters as three judicial reform bills passed the National Assembly, marking a significant moment in South Korea's legislative history.

Mar 1 β€’ 01:07 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Lee Jae-myung Effect Propels the Democratic Party, Leaving Only Extreme Conservatives in the Support Base of the People Power Party

Recent polls indicate an increase in support for the Democratic Party and a significant decline for the People Power Party ahead of upcoming local elections in South Korea.

Mar 1 β€’ 00:32 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee Jae-myung Joins 'TikTok'... "Here Comes President TT"

President Lee Jae-myung announced his membership on the social media platform TikTok, aiming to engage more with the public.

Feb 28 β€’ 02:49 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[NBS] Korea’s Lee logs 67% approval rating, his highest since taking office

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung achieves a 67% job approval rating, the highest since his election, reflecting increased support for his party.

Feb 27 β€’ 10:23 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] President Lee says "Selling even a single speculative house is advantageous"; the 'one good house' phenomenon needs to be normalized this time

President Lee Jae-myung announced plans for tax reforms targeting high-value single homeowners and reiterated a crackdown on multiple homeowners to address soaring real estate prices in Seoul.

Feb 27 β€’ 09:12 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Threatening North Korea has not made peninsula any safer, says South Korea’s Lee

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung emphasized a continued commitment to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, despite hostile remarks from Kim Jong-un describing the South as an enemy.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:37 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] President Lee lists apartment for sale in Bundang, showing resolve to normalize the real estate market

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has put his apartment in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, up for sale at a price lower than the market rate to demonstrate his commitment to normalizing the real estate market.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:02 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeonbuk 'Town Hall' Outside Citizens: 'Transmission Tower Pain' 'Measures for Saemangeum Wastewater'

Citizens outside a town hall meeting in Jeonbuk express their discontent over plans for high voltage transmission towers and demand measures for wastewater management in Saemangeum.

Feb 27 β€’ 07:27 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee says Jeonbuk is 'triple marginalized'... doing his best for balanced development

President Lee emphasized the need for regional balanced development in South Korea, acknowledging Jeonbuk's unique challenges of being 'triple marginalized.'

Feb 27 β€’ 06:51 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Election Strategy for National Recovery and Progressive Reconstruction

The article analyzes President Lee Jae-myung's unexpected political success and the shift in public perception regarding the Democratic Party's economic management.

Feb 26 β€’ 10:19 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° DR Nyheder
National & Local

South Korea launches new commission to investigate adoption fraud

A new South Korean commission has begun to investigate cases related to past adoption fraud, addressing unresolved complaints from previous decades.

Feb 26 β€’ 08:03 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Public Prosecutor's Cancellation Committee to Remain Until President Lee's Indictment is Cancelled

The Public Prosecutor's Cancellation Committee announced it will continue its operations until President Lee's indictment is cancelled, despite calls for its dissolution following the establishment of a new official party organization.

Feb 26 β€’ 06:48 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk: Lee Jae-myung's North Korea Policy is Ultimately Unrequited Love... What Returned is Only Mockery

Jang Dong-hyuk criticized the Lee Jae-myung administration's North Korea policy, claiming it has failed and only resulted in scorn from the North.

Feb 26 β€’ 01:31 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€˜Original pro-Lee Jae-myung’ Kim Young-jin: β€˜Tracing the genealogy of β€˜New Lee Jae-myung’ is not a desirable phenomenon’

Kim Young-jin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed concerns over the recent internal factionalism based on the term 'New Lee Jae-myung', stating that it is not a desirable phenomenon.

Feb 26 β€’ 01:31 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The β€˜100 Won Sanitary Napkin’ Mentioned by the President… Moving Beyond a One-Time Event

Following President Lee Jae-myung's criticism of high sanitary napkin prices, a new 100 won sanitary napkin is set to launch, raising consumer hopes but also concerns about its quality and safety.

Feb 25 β€’ 20:14 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will the 'Prosecution Dismissal Meeting' be Absorbed as an Official Party Organization Amid Political Tension?

The Democratic Party of Korea is revamping its internal committee focused on addressing politically motivated prosecutions in response to concerns over rival factions gaining power.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:51 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

After Multi-Property Regulation, Treatment for the Educational Challenge

The article discusses the need for President Lee Jae-myung to address the educational crisis in South Korea following his firm stance on real estate policy reforms.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:15 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€˜New Lee Jae-myung’ is Innocent

The article discusses the political implications and internal power struggles within South Korea's ruling party, centered around the concept of β€˜New Lee Jae-myung’ as an evolving political identity.

Feb 25 β€’ 07:54 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bloomberg: Investment Failure President, Hero of 14 Million Small Investors

President Lee Jae-myung's capital market reforms have been credited with driving an unprecedented surge in the South Korean stock market, according to Bloomberg analysis.

Feb 25 β€’ 07:19 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

More than 1,000 people annually receive orders to sell farmland... Full survey expected to expand

The South Korean government is planning to strengthen its investigation into the sale of farmland, significantly increasing the number of annual sale orders, following President Lee Jae-myung's directive.

Feb 25 β€’ 06:44 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Is the Public Cancellation Group becoming a faction meeting?"...Kim Gi-pyo and Buseung-chan declare withdrawal

Two members of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Gi-pyo and Buseung-chan, have announced their withdrawal from a group aimed at pushing for the cancellation of charges against President Lee Jae-myung, following the establishment of a formal committee within their party.

Feb 25 β€’ 05:33 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€˜Government agencies scammed’... Reducing the initial down payment ratio for public projects to 30-50%

The South Korean government plans to reduce the initial down payment for public projects from a maximum of 70% to 30-50% starting in the second half of this year.

Feb 24 β€’ 23:07 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula displays four-finger glove in meeting with South Korean president

Brazilian President Lula presented a specially made four-finger glove to First Lady Janja during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung, symbolizing his past work-related accident.

Feb 24 β€’ 20:35 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

South Korean President Makes AI Video Embracing Lula

The President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, welcomed Brazilian President Lula in Seoul, discussing a trade agreement between Mercosur and South Korea while expressing camaraderie.

Feb 24 β€’ 13:02 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea’s Lee gives warm welcome to β€˜eternal comrade’ Lula of Brazil during state visit

Korean President Lee Jae Myung welcomed Brazilian President Lula during his state visit, showcasing a strong bilateral relationship and shared history as former child laborers.

Feb 24 β€’ 09:01 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The calming of housing price expectations requires prompt follow-up measures such as property taxes

The article discusses the recent decrease in consumer expectations for rising housing prices in South Korea due to government real estate policies.

Feb 24 β€’ 09:01 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

3rd Committee for Truth and Reconciliation to Launch Without a Chairperson? Concerns Arise Just Two Days Before Its Inception

The selection of a chairperson for South Korea's 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Committee remains unresolved just two days before its planned launch, raising concerns about delays in its operations.

Feb 24 β€’ 07:51 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Homeowners are Terrified" - Homes for Sale with Reduced Prices Flooding Seoul

In response to government measures aimed at curbing real estate speculation, property prices in Seoul are falling significantly, leading to a buyer's market.

Feb 24 β€’ 06:40 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Teenagers Who Posted Death Threats Against President on Emergency Board Sent to Prosecutors

Two teenagers have been sent to prosecutors for posting death threats against President Lee Jae-myung on an emergency response board.

Feb 24 β€’ 05:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula states that agreement between South Korea and Mercosur could be finalized this year

Brazilian President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva announced that a trade agreement between Mercosur and South Korea may be completed within the year.

Feb 24 β€’ 02:12 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Daiso Launches 100 Won Sanitary Pads After President's Critique of High Prices

Daiso is set to release sanitary pads priced at 100 won each following President Lee Jae-myung's criticism of their high costs, signaling a broader shift towards reducing prices in the market.

Feb 24 β€’ 01:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

South Korean president publishes AI-generated video of him hugging Lula as children: 'We are brothers'

The South Korean president shared an AI-generated video featuring a childhood hug with Brazilian President Lula, emphasizing their shared backgrounds as children from humble beginnings.

Feb 23 β€’ 18:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Janja wears hanbok, a traditional Korean dress, for state banquet in Seoul

Brazil's First Lady Janja wore a traditional South Korean hanbok at a state dinner in Seoul, hosted by President Lee Jae-myung during President Lula's visit to South Korea.

Feb 23 β€’ 14:35 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€˜Non-faction Alliance’ Democratic Party's Gungchimo Launches... Will It Ignite Factional Divide?

A group of 105 lawmakers from South Korea's Democratic Party officially launched the 'Gungchimo' to push for the dismissal of charges against President Lee Jae-myung and initiate a parliamentary investigation, reflecting deeper factional divisions within the party.

Feb 23 β€’ 13:40 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Brazil's Lula makes first state visit to South Korea in 21 years

Brazilian President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva arrives in South Korea for a state visit, marking the first such visit in 21 years and aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Feb 23 β€’ 10:09 UTC

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