#Hot Issues of the Week Moon Pledges 'Return to Normal Life' in New Year 2021-01-03 President Moon Jae-in said on Friday that he will work with the people to ensure they return to their normal lives in the new year after overcoming ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Moon Nominates Fmr. Judge as Inaugural Chief of CIO 2021-01-03 President Moon Jae-in has nominated a former judge to be the inaugural chief of the powerful Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week N. Korea's Message at Rare Congress Could Revive Denuclearization Momentum 2021-01-03 North Korea is set to convene a rare congress of its ruling Workers' Party this month. Pyongyang's message is gaining global attention, ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week 2021 Economic Outlook: Rebound Could be Slowed by Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic 2021-01-03 South Korea's economy was not alone when it comes to the bruising it received from the COVID-19 pandemic last year. Infections continue to rise ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Court Temporarily Lifts Suspension of Prosecutor General Yoon 2020-12-27 A court has granted an injunction filed by Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl to halt the two-month suspension he received from a Justice Ministry ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week President Moon Apologizes for Confusion over Top Prosecutor's Suspension 2020-12-27 President Moon Jae-in has apologized for causing "inconvenience and confusion" over the top prosecutor's suspension and subsequent ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Ex-Justice Minister's Wife Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison over Fraud 2020-12-27 The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk has been sentenced to four years in prison in the latest in an academic fraud scandal.The Seoul Central ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Cabinet Approves Contentious Ban on Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Campaigns 2020-12-27 The South Korean government approved a controversial bill that aims to ban anti-Pyongyang leaflet activities. Facing criticism over infringement ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Gov't Signs COVID-19 Vaccine Deals with Janssen, Pfizer 2020-12-27 South Korea has signed agreements with global pharmaceutical companies, Johnson and Johnson's Janssen and Pfizer, to bring in COVID-19 vaccines ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week PM: Gov't Will Be Decisive, Go to Level 3 When Necessary 2020-12-20 Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the government will be decisive, if and when it is deemed necessary to further raise social distancing to Level ... Listen News