Relaxing Anti-Graft Law: Rooting out Corruption or Rooting for More Roots?
S. Korean government looks to increase upper limit of value of gifts offered to public officials from 50,000 won to 100,000 - but for farm products only.
S. Korean government looks to increase upper limit of value of gifts offered to public officials from 50,000 won to 100,000 - but for farm products only.
Netizens are debating whether or not the Hanwha Eagles were right to release a player who insulted his coach and president in a private chat.
Global index CCPI 2018 has slammed South Korea's response to climate change, questioning its commitment to global emission reduction targets.
Lee Byung-kee is accused of doing misappropriating funds at former President Park's behest, part of a wide web of corruption that just keeps unraveling.
A judge declined to approve the arrest warrant for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. The reactions from within South Korea is mixed to say the least.
Nicaragua harasses workers at South Korean owned factory; avian influenza rages on; demonstrators lose their court appeals; untrained riot police; and more.
Corruption at heart of Presidential scandal In a rare scene, lawmakers questioned the CEOs of nine major conglomerates on live…
On 9 Dec 2016, South Korean National Assembly impeached President Park Geun-hye. Read our dispatch from the streets of Yeouido.
Foreigners banned from rallies; humor and satire at rallies; people have low opinions of their jobs; mounting opinions in favor of conscientious objectors.
All five companies based in Korea with projects in Qatar or the UAE failed to respond when asked about protecting workers from abusive working arrangements.
State-authored textbooks might not be approved; President Park could face impeachment this week; the emerging culture of rallies and more in Weekly Brief.
Water cannon trucks brought out to protests; a proposed partner registration act; President Park dares the National Assembly to impeach her; and more.