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PPP leader to meet U.S. lawmakers, Trump administration officials in Washington

The leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) plans to meet with U.S. lawmakers and Trump administration officials during his weeklong trip to the United States, a PPP lawmaker said on Monday.

2026-04-13

Lee's approval rating inches up to 61.9 percent: Poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly from a week earlier last week, remaining above 60 percent for the fifth consecutive week, a survey showed Monday.

2026-04-13

Lee defends criticism of Israel Defense Forces in follow-up posts

Korean President Lee Jae Myung continued his spat with Israel for the third day on Sunday with an post indirectly aimed at the Israeli government, following his controversial comparison of the Holocaust with the sexual slavery of “comfort women.”

2026-04-12

PPP taps incumbent Mayor Park as Busan mayoral candidate

Park Heong-joon, the incumbent mayor of Busan seeking a third term in the June 3 local elections, has been selected as the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) candidate for mayor of the southeastern port city, the party said Saturday.

2026-04-12

Lee asks Israel to 'reflect' on global criticism following foreign ministry's 'disappointing' response

President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rebuffed criticism from Israel’s foreign ministry over his recent remarks on anti-human rights, calling the response “disappointing.”

2026-04-11

Kim Jong-un meets Chinese foreign minister, promises stronger ties with China

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and stressed the need for the two countries to further strengthen visits and contacts at various levels for the "multi-faceted" development of bilateral ties.

2026-04-11

National Assembly passes 26.2 trillion won extra budget bill to deal with Middle East war

The National Assembly on Friday passed a 26.2 trillion won ($17.7 billion) supplementary budget bill meant to mitigate the economic difficulties stemming from the war in the Middle East.

2026-04-10

President Lee meets KCTU chief to discuss worker rights protection

President Lee Jae Myung met Friday with the leader of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a major umbrella labor union, and exchanged views on protecting workers' rights.

2026-04-10

President Lee likens video of Israeli soldiers abusing Palestinian child's corpse to comfort women, Holocaust

President Lee on Friday stressed the importance of human rights after sharing a clip on social media that seemingly showed Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian child's corpse, likening the scene to Japanese sexual slavery and the Holocaust.

2026-04-10

DP, PPP reach agreement 26.2 trillion won extra budget to moderate impact of Iran war

The rival parties agreed to pass an extra budget bill aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East at a parliamentary plenary session on Friday.

2026-04-10