Book delves into how Kim Ou-joon became enemy within liberals
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Choi In-ho s new book Kim Ou-joon Is Worse than Choi Soon-sil is the liberal commentator s sharp-tongued criticism of his fellow commentator and radio show host, Kim Ou-joon.
Choi, a YouTuber and also founder of a civic group created to put pressure on politicians to adopt a liberal-minded policy agenda, opens fire at Kim, calling him a villain who has manipulated public opinion in his favor by using his influence.
The book claims that some liberals began to harbor suspicions about Kim since his sympathetic remarks about the prosecution that investigated the corruption scandal surrounding the former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in 2019.
Ruling party faces criticism over its attitude to Justice Party s sexual harassment case
Posted : 2021-01-27 16:51
Updated : 2021-01-27 18:30
Rep. Lee Nak-yon, center, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during the party s Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Wednesday. During the meeting, he apologized to the victim of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon s sexual harassment case as the National Human Rights Commission announced Park s actions toward the victim constituted sexual harassment. / Yonhap
By Jun Ji-hye
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is facing increased criticism after it criticized the Justice Party following the announcement that the chief of the minor opposition party was stepping down because he sexually harassed a female lawmaker from the same party.
Posted : 2021-01-18 16:01 By Kang Seung-woo
President Moon Jae-in announced his objection to offering presidential pardons for his two jailed predecessors, Monday, claiming the timing was inappropriate.
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. / Courtesy of Joint Press CorpsThe rejection of the suggestion to release former Presidents Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak came during his New Year press conference at Cheong Wa Dae.
Park is serving a combined 22-year sentence for bribery and illegal interference in a nomination process of her former party, while Lee has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for embezzlement and bribery.
One property per household bill causes controversy
Posted : 2020-12-23 16:57
Updated : 2020-12-23 17:59
Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea attends the party s Supreme Council meeting in this July 17 photo. Jin has come under fire for proposing a revision bill that will limit home ownership to one property per household as part of the government s real estate policy, which critics said could harm the spirit of capitalism by infringing on individual s property rights. Yonhap
By Jung Da-min
A ruling party lawmaker has come under fire for proposing a revision bill that will limit home ownership to one property per household as part of the government s real estate policy.