S. Korea Pushing to Export Homegrown Nuclear Reactors to Saudi Arabia

2015-03-08

South Korea is pushing to sell its domestic nuclear reactors to Saudi Arabia and beyond. The presidential office said Tuesday that President ...

President Park Calls on Japan to Face up to Past

2015-03-08

Celebrating the 96th anniversary of a landmark independent rally against Japanese colonial rule, President Park urged Japan to take care of pending ...

Controversy over Constitutional Court’s Ruling to Decriminalize Adultery

2015-03-06

Constitutional Court Pulls Plug on Anti-Adultery Law

2015-03-01

The Constitutional Court of Korea has stricken a controversial criminal statute banning adultery. In a landmark ruling on Thursday, seven judges ...

National Election Commission Proposes Increasing Proportional Parliamentary Seats

2015-03-01

The country’s election watchdog has proposed a revised election law. The proposal of the National Election Commission (NEC) is focused on doubling ...

Severe Winter Yellow Dust Hits S. Korea

2015-03-01

South Korea saw the worst winter yellow dust in five years this week. The density of dust particles in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area ...

Emerging Russia Factor in Inter-Korean Relations

2015-02-27

Cabinet Reshuffle Announced, Prime Minister Appointed

2015-02-22

The presidential office carried out a partial Cabinet reshuffle following the appointment of Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo. The nominees announced ...

Carbon Trading Market Marks Silent 1st Month Anniversary

2015-02-22

A month has passed since South Korea opened its carbon trading market. Few expected the market would flourish quickly, but the trades recorded ...

Government to Build Innovation Centers in 17 Municipal Areas

2015-02-22

As the Lunar New Year coincides with the beginning of a third year in office for President Park Geun-hye, her creative economy innovation center ...