Paul Kerry
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Agency remains cautious on all five bandmates of NewJeans coming back in fold
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November 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Agency remains cautious on all five bandmates of NewJeans coming back in fold
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Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Tuesday he supports the idea of renaming the Unification Ministry, citing the urgent need to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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Minister nominee backs renaming Unification Ministry
Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Tuesday he supports the idea of renaming the Unification Ministry, citing the urgent need to establish peace
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June 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Tuesday he supports the idea of renaming the Unification Ministry, citing the urgent need to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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[Exclusive] North Korea distancing from South Korea since martial law: NIS chief nominee - The Korea Herald www.koreaherald.com/article/1051...
[Exclusive] North Korea distancing from South Korea since martial law: NIS chief nominee
South Korea's spy chief nominee Lee Jong-seok said Tuesday that North Korea appears to be keeping a strategic distance from the South since the martial law deba
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June 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
[Exclusive] North Korea distancing from South Korea since martial law: NIS chief nominee - The Korea Herald www.koreaherald.com/article/1051...
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As Koreans went to the polls to select the next leader on Tuesday, 54 minor incidents related to the election process were reported to the police in Seoul from the time the voting booths opened at 6 a.m. to noon.
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From 'election rigging watcher' to repeat vote attempts, confusion and commotion on election day
As Koreans went to the polls to select the next leader on Tuesday, 54 minor incidents related to the election process were reported to the police in Seoul from
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June 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
As Koreans went to the polls to select the next leader on Tuesday, 54 minor incidents related to the election process were reported to the police in Seoul from the time the voting booths opened at 6 a.m. to noon.
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The results of exit polls, conducted jointly by South Korea's three major broadcasters, will be revealed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, immediately after the polls close, offering the first hint at who the nation's next president will be.
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Exit poll results to be announced at 8 p.m. Tuesday
The results of exit polls, conducted jointly by South Korea's three major broadcasters, will be revealed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, immediately after the polls close, o
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June 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The results of exit polls, conducted jointly by South Korea's three major broadcasters, will be revealed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, immediately after the polls close, offering the first hint at who the nation's next president will be.
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Tasks of mending divided, fast-aging society, bolstering decadesold alliance with US awaits
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South Korea’s new president to face stiff challenges under divided country
South Koreans went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president, hoping to turn the page on months of political turmoil and deepening national division. The el
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June 3, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Tasks of mending divided, fast-aging society, bolstering decadesold alliance with US awaits
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Lee Jae-myung welcomed the support of NK-keen financier Jim Rogers last week, but Rogers said the letter of support was drafted by Lee supporters and he asked them to tone it down, says he does not support any candidate. Lee backers insist he does (!)
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Sparks fly after Jim Rogers refutes ‘endorsement’ of Lee Jae-myung
Rival parties on Monday bickered over the authenticity of the Democratic Party of Korea’s claims that veteran US investor Jim Rogers supported its presidential
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June 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Lee Jae-myung welcomed the support of NK-keen financier Jim Rogers last week, but Rogers said the letter of support was drafted by Lee supporters and he asked them to tone it down, says he does not support any candidate. Lee backers insist he does (!)
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South Korea's leading presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said during the first debate that while US-ROK-Japan cooperation was important, South Korea shouldn't put "all our eggs in one basket."
"Our relations with China and Russia are also very important," he said. n.news.naver.com/article/044/...
"Our relations with China and Russia are also very important," he said. n.news.naver.com/article/044/...
Lee Jae-myung won't 'rush into any deals' on Trump tariffs
Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, speaks at a rally in Seoul on Monday. Yonhap
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May 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
South Korea's leading presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said during the first debate that while US-ROK-Japan cooperation was important, South Korea shouldn't put "all our eggs in one basket."
"Our relations with China and Russia are also very important," he said. n.news.naver.com/article/044/...
"Our relations with China and Russia are also very important," he said. n.news.naver.com/article/044/...
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The People Power Party is scrambling to heal internal rifts and rebuild unity while containing the fallout from a botched leadership attempt to replace its presidential candidate — a move that failed to secure majority support in a vote of all members.
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May 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The People Power Party is scrambling to heal internal rifts and rebuild unity while containing the fallout from a botched leadership attempt to replace its presidential candidate — a move that failed to secure majority support in a vote of all members.
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Democratic Party threatens to impeach nearly all Supreme Court justices over a ruling it doesn't like.
The court ruled last week against Lee Jae-myung, its presidential candidate and former leader.
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The court ruled last week against Lee Jae-myung, its presidential candidate and former leader.
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Democratic Party alleges 'judiciary coup', threatens to impeach Supreme Court justices
The liberal Democratic Party of Korea on Tuesday accused the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Jo Hee-de of interference in the upcoming June 3 presidential election, after it convicted the party's pr...
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May 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Democratic Party threatens to impeach nearly all Supreme Court justices over a ruling it doesn't like.
The court ruled last week against Lee Jae-myung, its presidential candidate and former leader.
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The court ruled last week against Lee Jae-myung, its presidential candidate and former leader.
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5.436.T. The Extra Terrestrial
May 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
5.436.T. The Extra Terrestrial
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Will Cabinet work with just 14 members?
After the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok late Thursday, the number of incumbent Cabinet members dropped to 14, raising concerns of the Cabinet being paralyzed....
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May 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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With just one month left before early presidential election amid critical US tariff talks that have been racing forward, Seoul has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership vacuum: the president, prime minister and top economic chief are all absent.
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Seoul reels from unprecedented leadership vacuum with top 3 posts empty
With just one month left before South Korea’s early presidential election amid critical US tariff talks that have been racing forward, Seoul has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership vacuum: the ...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
With just one month left before early presidential election amid critical US tariff talks that have been racing forward, Seoul has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership vacuum: the president, prime minister and top economic chief are all absent.
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This is actually really embarrassing and not a good look for South Korea on the world stage.
Hours ago, South Korea notified foreign missions in Seoul that the new acting president would be Choi Sang-mok.
Now it will be education minister Lee Ju-ho.
Hours ago, South Korea notified foreign missions in Seoul that the new acting president would be Choi Sang-mok.
Now it will be education minister Lee Ju-ho.
May 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is actually really embarrassing and not a good look for South Korea on the world stage.
Hours ago, South Korea notified foreign missions in Seoul that the new acting president would be Choi Sang-mok.
Now it will be education minister Lee Ju-ho.
Hours ago, South Korea notified foreign missions in Seoul that the new acting president would be Choi Sang-mok.
Now it will be education minister Lee Ju-ho.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, who was due to take over as acting president after Han Duck-soo's resignation earlier today, has resigned. His decision follows shortly after the National Assembly introduced a motion to impeach him. www.koreaherald.com/article/1047...
[Breaking] Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok resigns after Assembly moves to impeach him
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok offered his resignation on Thursday, shortly after an impeachment motion against him was introduced at a plenary session of the National Assembly. According to the Minis...
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May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, who was due to take over as acting president after Han Duck-soo's resignation earlier today, has resigned. His decision follows shortly after the National Assembly introduced a motion to impeach him. www.koreaherald.com/article/1047...
Yoon has been charged with abuse of power. It's pretty much a formality at this point. He couldn't be charged while president because he was legally immune from prosecution.
The prosecution investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 declaration of martial law on Thursday indicted Yoon on charges of abuse of power.
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Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for abuse of power
The prosecution investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 declaration of martial law on Thursday indicted Yoon on charges of abuse of power. Yoon has been accused of obstruction of the exe...
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May 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Yoon has been charged with abuse of power. It's pretty much a formality at this point. He couldn't be charged while president because he was legally immune from prosecution.
Acting President and Prime Minister Han resigns ‘to take on bigger responsibility’ ... than running the country www.koreaherald.com/article/1047...
[Breaking] Han resigns ‘to take on bigger responsibility’
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo resigned Thursday citing his need “to take on bigger responsibility,” amid expectations that he would soon announce his intention to run in the preside...
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May 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Supreme Court overturns the lower court’s ruling on former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung, sending the election law violation case back to the Seoul High Court.
May 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Supreme Court overturns the lower court’s ruling on former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung, sending the election law violation case back to the Seoul High Court.
It was a good decision by the Supreme Court to issue a ruling today. It is due to come in less than two hours. Even if the decision is to kick the case back to the High Court, it at least reduces uncertainty going into the election.
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Fast-tracked Lee Jae-myung verdict stirs talk of political timing
As the Supreme Court of Korea decided to deliver its verdict on Lee Jae-myung’s election law violation case on Thursday, just nine days after it first reviewed the case on April 22, speculation is gro...
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May 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It was a good decision by the Supreme Court to issue a ruling today. It is due to come in less than two hours. Even if the decision is to kick the case back to the High Court, it at least reduces uncertainty going into the election.
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Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak proposed funding his massive cross-peninsular canal project by selling billions of dollars worth of gravel. So I guess he would pick that one.
This is viral on the other site and I've genuinely had great conversations about it
April 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak proposed funding his massive cross-peninsular canal project by selling billions of dollars worth of gravel. So I guess he would pick that one.
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The ruling People Power Party on Friday said it accepts now former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office after the Constitutional Court's eight judges all ruled to uphold the National Assembly's impeachment of him.
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Ruling party accepts, opposition hails Yoon Suk Yeol's removal
The ruling People Power Party on Friday said it accepts now former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office after the Constitutional Court's eight judges all ruled to uphold the National Assembly...
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April 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The ruling People Power Party on Friday said it accepts now former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office after the Constitutional Court's eight judges all ruled to uphold the National Assembly's impeachment of him.
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Yoon should have tried to resolve stalemate through political means, court says
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Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law a constitutional breach: court
Yoon should have tried to resolve stalemate through political means, court says In an 8-0 ruling, the Constitutional Court on Friday found that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had committed "grave v...
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April 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Yoon should have tried to resolve stalemate through political means, court says
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Details on which part of the city are being shut down ~ Police to seal off Constitutional Court ahead of Friday's Yoon verdict - The Korea Herald www.koreaherald.com/article/1045...
Police to seal off Constitutional Court ahead of Friday's Yoon verdict
Anguk Station to close Friday, with other stations in Gwanghwamun, Yongsan skipping metro stops With the Constitutional Court's announcement that it will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol...
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April 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Details on which part of the city are being shut down ~ Police to seal off Constitutional Court ahead of Friday's Yoon verdict - The Korea Herald www.koreaherald.com/article/1045...