Government’s New Solutions to Low Fertility & Aging Society

2015-02-20

Moon Jae-in Elected as NPAD’s New Leader

2015-02-15

The main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) has elected Rep. Moon Jae-in as its new leader, setting sail on a long voyage to seize ...

Former Spy Agency Chief Convicted on Intervention of Presidential Election

2015-02-15

A Seoul appellate court has sentenced a former head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to three years in prison for intervening in the 2012 ...

Tax Revenue Falls Short of Target for 3rd Consecutive Year

2015-02-15

The government has announced that it failed to collect the target amount of tax for the third consecutive year in 2014 due to slower-than-expected ...

Election of New Main Opposition Leader – Analysis and Prospects

2015-02-13

South Korea, China Discuss Establishing Military Hotline between Each Other

2015-02-08

The defense chiefs of South Korea and China have agreed to set up a military hotline to enhance strategic communication. The agreement was made on ...

Non-Park Faction Members Elected as Saenuri’s Floor Leader and Chief Policymaker

2015-02-08

Two lawmakers shying away from being closely aligned with President Park Geun-hye have been elected as the Saenuri Party’s new floor leader and ...

South Korean Military Gears up to Export Its Signature Trainer Jet to Peru

2015-02-08

The South Korean military is hoping to export fighter jets to Peru. A military official said that South Korea is seeking to export 24 FA-50 light attack ...

Korean Soccer Team’s 2015 Asian Cup Campaign

2015-02-06

Government Shifts Focus of Low-Birth Policy to Get People Married Early

2015-02-01

South Korea’s low birthrate problem is well known and the government has strived to turn the tide by encouraging married women to have more babies. ...