Consumer Prices for August

2011-09-01

Compared to the same period last year, the inflation rate jumped: 4.1% in January 4.5% in February 4.7% in March 4.2% in April 4.1% in ...

Symbiotic Development

2011-08-31

The presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae says the term “symbiotic development” is a comprehensive term that encompasses all of President Lee Myung-bak’s ...

GNP Chief

2011-08-30

GNP Chairman Hong Joon-pyo’s recent remark followed a breakfast meeting he held with President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday. According to an official ...

Planned Cabinet Reshuffle

2011-08-29

President Lee Myung-bak’s plan to replace four or five Cabinet members is aimed at getting politician-turned ministers to return to the ruling ...

Referendum on Free School Meals

2011-08-28

A public referendum on whether to gradually or immediately introduce free school meals was held Wednesday in Seoul City, but the vote was invalidated ...

Pres. Lee’s Tour of Central Asia

2011-08-28

President Lee Myung-bak returned to Korea Friday from his tour of Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. In the three countries, the South Korean ...

Post-Gadhafi Libya

2011-08-28

Libya's rebel forces have advanced into capital Tripoli and the country's civil war appears to have entered its final stage. South Korea has also ...

Oh's Resignation & By-elections

2011-08-26

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is expected to step down from office early next month after he turns over his duties to First Vice Mayor Kwon Young-gyu who will ...

Fall of Libyan Dictator Muammar Gadhafi

2011-08-26

Seoul Mayor

2011-08-25

Following the results of Wednesday’s referendum, all eyes are now on Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to see when he will step down from office. Currently, ...