President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appointed former Vice Justice Minister Kim Joo-hyun as senior secretary for civil affairs, reinstating the position Yoon himself abolished when taking office two years ago.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is increasing pressure on President Yoon Suk Yeol after a meeting between Yoon and DPK Chairman Lee Jae-myung on Monday further underscored their differing stances on key political issues.
Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to reconsider his approach to governing and state affairs, during their first-ever official meeting on Monday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung are poised to address strategies to ease the financial burden felt by the public in their soon-to-be-held meeting, according to the presidential office and the party.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday for failing to listen to the voice of the public regarding the planned hike in the medical school admission quota amid a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.