President, PPP head show united stance to address doctors' walkout before elections
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Main opposition party leads as official election campaign starts: National Election Commission officials put up posters of candidates for the April 10 general ...
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S.Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue: South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea: Consumer Sentiment Declines Due to Food Inflation
- South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March due to rising concerns over food prices, becoming a significant political issue in the upcoming elections.
- The consumer sentiment index decreased to 100.7 in March from 101.9 in February, marking the largest monthly decline since October, according to the Bank of Korea's regular consumer survey.
- Higher prices of agricultural products have been linked in part to adverse weather conditions, with the opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration for economic mismanagement.
- In response to the situation, the government has implemented measures such as subsidies and reduced tariffs on imported agricultural goods to curb inflation.
Breakaway parties roil South Korea’s two-party system: Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/breakaway-parties-roil-south-koreas-two-party-system/
US-South Korea defense talks on track, but November not a hard deadline, US official says
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Quick Glance: Progress in US-South Korea Defense Talks
- Joint exercises between South Korean and U.S. troops in Pocheon.
- Discussions on cost-sharing for U.S. troops in South Korea are advancing, with no strict deadline before the November elections, according to a senior Biden administration official.
- Envoys from both sides were appointed this month to initiate early talks for a contract starting in 2026.
- Efforts are being made to conclude the negotiations and make advancements, without viewing November as an inflexible deadline.
Civic group files complaint against Yoon on charges of election meddling with pork-barrel policies
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Yoon accepts PPP's calls to summon ambassador to address probe controversy: Korea's Ambassador to Australia, Lee Jong-sup, will make a brief return to Korea ...
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South Korea's Yoon, Biden call for defending elections against fake news: SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday urged world leaders to join ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-Korea-s-Yoon-Biden-call-for-defending-elections-against-fake-news
Ruling party's interim leader eyes post-election leadership: The nominations of proportional representation candidates by the ruling People Power Party's ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371212.html
President Yoon Suk Yeol's rising job approval ratings in recent weeks are bolstering the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and undermining the main opposition ... Show more
Comelec's contract with South Korean firm to supply equipment for 2025 automated elections described as "disturbing".
DPK's veteran politicians embark on different paths : Two veteran politicians from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_369975.html
Comelec signs a P17.9-billion contract naming South Korean firm Miru as the country's top automated elections provider for 2025 ... Show more
[PERSON IN FOCUS] How ex-presidential chief of staff fell 'victim' to DPK candidate nomination fiasco
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369788.html
Liberals in free-for-all fight as DPK fails to patch up internal feuds : The liberals in Korean politics are splitting into various splinter groups as they fail ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_369828.html
As South Korean election nears, is Yoon's party seeing a 'golden cross'?: TOKYO -- South Korea has less than a month to go until an April 10 general election ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/As-South-Korean-election-nears-is-Yoon-s-party-seeing-a-golden-cross
Infighting imperils opposition party's April election prospects: Concerns are mounting within the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) that it ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369447.html
Candidate registration opens for April 10 parliamentary elections: SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the April...
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Dismayed South Korean patients urge resolution of doctors' protest: SEOUL - Three days into a mass walkout by trainee doctors, patients in South Korea expressed ...
straitstimes.com/asia/dismayed-south-korean-patients-urge-resolution-of-doctors-protest
Korean firm Miru System denies irregularities in elections it facilitated in Iraq and DR Congo
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Miru Systems Company Ltd., the South Korean company that won the contract for the automated midterm elections in 2025, appeared before the Senate hearing ... Show more
Steadfast or stubborn? Yoon pursues controversial policies before April elections
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Holdouts: The members of California's GOP congressional delegation haven't backed Trump
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'I need to work on my mistakes': PV Sindhu reflects on her All England Championships exit
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Hontiveros questions 'disturbing' Comelec contract with S. Korean firm: Despite the Comelec's evaluation of the joint venture of South Korean firm Miru Systems ...
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Rival parties drop candidates in fear of damage to election campaign hopes : The two main rival parties have each stripped their respective politicians of their ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_370677.html
Big tent party breaks up just 11 days after coalition: Lee Nak-yon, a former chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and co-chairman of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369149.html
New Political Groups Threaten South Korea’s Ruling Party in Vote: The emergence of new South Korean political parties is likely to lower the chances of a victory ...
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Miru bags P18.8-B project for May 2025 elections: Miru bags P18.8-B project for May 2025 elections
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Main opposition seeks to patch up internal feud with 3 campaign heads : The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to mend its factional ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_370461.html
South Korea doctors' strike: Will not tolerate walkouts, vows President Yoon
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Yoon claims first lady's bag scandal was 'political ploy,' makes no apology
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368503.html
Indonesia candidates turn to K-pop to pull votes: JAKARTA: Indonesia holds its presidential election on Wednesday (Feb 14) but candidates are looking to another ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-election-2024-voters-kpop-candidates-campaign-volunteers-4112956
Poll watchdog seeks details from Comelec on poll project with Miru: Poll watchdog seeks details from Comelec on poll project with Miru
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Korean firm Miru wins top 2025 election contract, replacing Smartmatic: (2nd UPDATE) Comelec will pay P17.9 billion to the joint venture led by South Korean firm ...
rappler.com/philippines/korean-firm-miru-wins-2025-election-contract/
Ruling party chief compares rival camp to North Korea over election rule decision
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Government rolls out ‘populist’ policies before elections: The Yoon Suk Yeol administration is rolling out various policies aimed at stimulating regional ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_369581.html
An ‘Orange Revolution’ in South Korean Politics?: Ousted PPP chair Lee Jun-seok has started his own political party. Will his New Reform Party become a force to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/an-orange-revolution-in-south-korean-politics/
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Dior bag tests S Korean leader’s election hopes | kuwaittimes: Dior bag tests S Korean leader’s election hopes - World - SEOUL: Hidden camera footage apparently ...
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NOW: The joint venture of South Korean company Miru Systems demonstrates the functions of their technology before the COMELEC en banc ... Show more
Inbee Park won't play on LPGA in 2024 as her focus turns to Olympic elections
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Parties on alert over political violence ahead of elections : After a series of assaults on politicians raised concerns about potential copycat attacks ahead of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_367794.html
(News Focus) Political parties in full-fledged election mode as April 10 voting nears
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South Korean ruling party pledges 2-year delay for crypto tax as elections loom: The People Power Party promised to delay the implementation of the crypto tax as ...
cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-tax-south-korea-2-year-delay
South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says
apnews.com/article/south-korea-opposition-leader-lee-stabbing-3daa07b464bcc0d1e0691ecb87745815
Quick Glance: South Korean Opposition Leader Attacked by Autograph-Seeker
- Leader Lee Jae-myung attacked in Busan and airlifted to hospital.
- He has been leading the main opposition party since August 2022.
- Next parliamentary elections in South Korea scheduled for April.
- South Korea has a history of political violence despite strict gun possession restrictions.
PPP contenders weigh who to align with as elections approach : Politicians from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) who are vying for the upcoming April 10 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368028.html
First lady's Dior bag scandal continues to haunt president and ruling party: President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_367480.html
South Korea’s ‘Dior Bag Scandal,’ Explained: A luxury handbag given to the First Lady has landed South Korea’s President and his People Power Party in hot water ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea: First Lady's Dior Bag Scandal Rocks Country's Leadership
- Experts warn that the scandal jeopardizes President Yoon Suk Yeol's party's chances in April's elections.
- Despite lacking explicit evidence in the video, the presidential office confirmed the receipt and government's management of the bag.
- The scandal erupts just three months before South Korea's legislative elections.
- The opposition Democratic Party also seizes the opportunity to attack Mr. Yoon and the PPP.
2 minor parties merge ahead of general elections: The Reformist Party head Lee Jun-seok and Rep. Yang Hyang-ja, who leads Hope of Korea ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_367557.html
South Korean President Yoon Set to Speak on Dior Bag Uproar: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to address questions in a TV interview over whether the ...
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Main opposition head vows election victory after returning to work : Rep. Lee Jae-myung , chairman of the liberal main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) ...
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Poll watchdog to Comelec: Be transparent in AES deal: Poll watchdog to Comelec: Be transparent in AES deal
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Retail investors become key issue ahead of Korea's general elections : Prominent in the discussions leading up to the general elections this April are ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/175_367184.html
Ex-South Korea PM to launch new party ahead of April election: SEOUL (Reuters) -- A former South Korean prime minister announced on Thursday his plan to launch a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Ex-South-Korea-PM-to-launch-new-party-ahead-of-April-election
Korea's short selling ban to continue : The short selling ban in Korea might be prolonged, as President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized that the ban is not merely a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/175_367329.html
Possibility of 'big tent' party diminishes : With only 70 days left before the April 10 general elections, the prospect of new political parties uniting ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368058.html
Politically themed stocks show volatility as elections near: Stocks related to high-profile politicians are growing highly volatile as the April 10 general ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/126_368059.html
South Korean native vies for House seat - Politics - The Jakarta Post: South Korean native vies for House seat - Politics - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/01/30/south-korean-native-vies-for-house-seat.html
Ex-DPK leader announces departure from party : Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), announced his departure from ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_366754.html
Comelec tests ballot boxes of Miru, lone bidder for 2025 polls: According to Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco, all parameters and technical ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/29/24/comelec-tests-ballot-boxes-of-miru-lone-bidder-for-2025-polls
Lee assailant indicted for attempted murder, election law violation: BUSAN, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- The assailant who attacked opposition leader Lee Jae-...
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Ex-DPK chief Song indicted under detention in cash-for-votes scandal : Prosecutors indicted Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/251_366332.html
South Korean Parliament Passes Budget Ahead of Crucial Elections: South Korea’s parliament approved a 656.6 trillion won ($503 billion) budget for next year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-21/south-korean-parliament-passes-budget-ahead-of-crucial-elections
WATCH: Comelec holds the post-qualification evaluation for the joint venture of South Korean firm Miru Systems, which will do a systems demonstration of their ... Show more
Main opposition party taking route to division: The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is now on the verge of splitting in two ahead of the general ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_366124.html
Reinvestigation ordered into 2 ex-presidential officials over 2018 Ulsan mayoral election meddling scandal
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Political parties gear up for crunch election 100 days away : A plan by the former chairman of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to create a breakaway party is ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365763.html
Civic group names 34 former, sitting lawmakers deemed unfit for election nominations
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An Interview With Song Young-gil, South Korea’s Other Opposition Leader: “If I end up creating a new party, the objective will be to oust President Yoon ...
thediplomat.com/2023/12/an-interview-with-song-young-gil-south-koreas-other-opposition-leader/
Han Dong-hoon to take over ruling party after resigning as justice minister: Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon was appointed as interim leader of the ruling People ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365559.html
Ex-DPK chief 's political career in jeopardy after arrest : Song Young-gil, former chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365389.html
How Korean firm Miru became front-runner in search for 2025 PH election provider: Aside from Smartmatic which has been barred from the procurement process ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/how-korea-miru-became-front-runner-search-2025-election-provider-philippines/
Watchdog urges thorough check of Korean firm bidding for AES deal: Miru was the lone bidder for the 2025 automated election system but the Comelec found it ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/24/watchdog-urges-thorough-check-of-korean-firm-bidding-for-aes-deal
Criticism mounts over Yoon's 'revolving door' Cabinet: President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ongoing Cabinet reshuffle has been criticized as a series of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365347.html
Prominent lawmaker close to president gives up reelection bid: Chang Je-won, a three-term lawmaker known as a key member of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s inner ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_364970.html
PPP leader resigns amid mounting pressure : The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) stepped down Wednesday amid mounting pressure on him to resign to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365051.html
DPK leader to attend New Year's meeting hosted by president Jan. 3 : Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365580.html
Former PM's new third party to shake up general elections : With only four months left ahead of the parliamentary elections, the emergence of new third ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365134.html
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