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State auditor to inspect civil servants for neutrality ahead of local elections

The Board of Audit and Inspection said it will launch a special inspection next week to make sure that public servants remain faithful to their duties, including maintaining political neutrality, ahead of next month's nationwide local elections.

2026-05-07

State-employed researchers unnerved as gov't launches probe of their foreign contacts

The government is conducting an unprecedented probe into all state-employed researchers' communications and interactions with foreign nationals, according to multiple sources on Monday.

2026-05-06

U.S. designates Korea as noncompliant country of child abduction convention for fifth consecutive year

The U.S. government designated Korea as a nation that failed to comply with an international convention to protect children’s rights for five consecutive years, according to a recent report from the U.S. State Department on Sunday.

2026-04-21

Lee honors Jeju massacre victims, pledges abolition of statutes of limitations

President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will push to remove the statutes of limitations for criminal and civil cases involving those who commit state violence, as he honored victims of a 1948 civilian massacre on Jeju Island.

2026-04-03

Lee reaffirms commitment to removing statutes of limitations for state violence

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday the government will push to remove the statutes of limitations for criminal and civil cases involving those who commit state violence, as he honored victims of a 1948 civilian massacre on Jeju Island.

2026-03-30

Korea, U.S. must strike together to beat China in battery race, says Factorial Energy CEO

Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial Energy, emphasized the need for collaboration between Korea and the U.S. to compete against China's $1 billion investment in solid-state battery development.

2026-03-18

Gender minister apologizes to former sex workers near U.S. bases

Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong issued an apology on Saturday to former sex workers whose rights were violated in now-defunct brothels built around American military bases, marking the government's first official apology.

2026-03-07

Korean, Philippine first ladies share cuisine and culture at Manila meeting

Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung, who is on a state visit to the Philippines with her husband President Lee Jae Myung, met with Philippine first lady Liza Araneta Marcos for desserts on Tuesday afternoon.

2026-03-04

French envoy in Seoul says both nations can 'conquer new summits' after 140-year journey together

For French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux, an avid hiker who enjoys exploring South Korea's mountains, the longstanding bond between Seoul and Paris is much like a long hike with a trusted friend that grows more intimate with every step.

2026-02-23

Girl group Katseye to appear in upcoming Super Bowl ad

Katseye has been tapped to appear in a Super Bowl advertisement, which is set to air during next Monday’s National Football League championship broadcast.

2026-02-04