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President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday speaks during a luncheon meeting with ruling Democratic Party leaders at the Blue House. [YONHAP]

Moon comments on LH scandal for first time

President Moon Jae-in encouraged the ruling party on Wednesday to pass a conflict of interest law in response to the snowballing scandal over public servants using inside information to snap up valuable property.

2021.3.10

An untrustworthy probe

President Moon Jae-in has issued two orders for a thorough investigation into allegations of insider trading by the Korea Land & Housing Corp. (LH) over the areas in Gwangmyeong-Siheung, Gyeongg, ahead of the state housing...

2021.3.7

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New minister, same old issues

A ballgame cannot proceed well for the team on the offense if the cleanup batter runs out of steam. The new coach is full of eagerness. The bases are empty, but he argues the team could score big. The team’s fans are turning...

2021.2.21

The market holds the key

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has submitted a bill prohibiting commercial building owners from raising rents on tenants whose businesses are suspended or restricted to prevent the virus spread. The DP has moved fast after...

2021.1.12

Questions about appointments

As his approval ratings plummet, President Moon Jae-in has replaced top officials in his cabinet and the Blue House. It is not bad news for the public if Moon looks back on past failures of governance and tries to correct them....

2021.1.4

Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki makes his New Year's address at the government complex in Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

All property all the time as government gets back to work

One of the priorities in 2021 will be strengthening risk management against uncertainties that may arise in real estate and as a result of household debt, trade conflicts and the shrinking population, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said.

2021.1.4

Chairwoman Jin Sun-mee of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, also a ruling Democratic Party lawmaker, is surrounded by opposition People Power Party lawmakers attempting to block the committee from passing a favorable confirmation hearing report on Land Minister-nominee Byeon Chang-heum on Monday. [YONHAP]

Moon appoints embattled nominee for land minister

President Moon Jae-in on Monday formally appointed Byeon Chang-heum as his new land minister, after the ruling party used its majority to approve a supportive confirmation hearing report for the embattled nominee.

2020.12.28

Newly appointed Health and Welfare Minister Kwon Deok-cheol, left, bumps fists during a government meeting on Covid-19 measures on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Moon's new interior, health ministers officially start work

President Moon Jae-in’s two new ministers, confirmed by the National Assembly earlier this week, officially started their terms Thursday.

2020.12.24

An unsuitable candidate (KOR)

Another controversial nominee for Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister appears at a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly today. In a nutshell, he is not qualified to serve as the minister. As head of the Seoul Housing...

2020.12.22

An unsuitable candidate