SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Savvy social media use can lead candidates to victory come election time, according to a new study. The new report released by the National Assembly Research Service revealed that President Moon Jae-in used live broadcasting features on social media much more than other candidates during his victorious campaign in [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A prominent liberal politician on Wednesday withdrew his bid for the June Seoul mayoral election and quit politics over allegations that he sexually harassed a young woman seven years ago. Chung Bong-ju, 57, exited the crowded race shortly after the alleged victim unveiled a fresh piece of evidence to [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Navy conducted a sea exercise in the East Sea Monday on the eighth anniversary of a deadly torpedo attack by North Korea, a defense official said. More than 10 warships were mobilized, along with aircraft, while exercises in the Yellow Sea and the South Sea were canceled due to bad weather. The Navy’s [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Lee Myung-bak spent the early hours of Friday alone in a cell at a Seoul detention center after his arrest on corruption charges. Late Thursday night, a Seoul court approved an arrest warrant for Lee on charges that include bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power. [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea and the United States will stage an annual joint air combat exercise in Korea after the Foal Eagle field training in April, a defense official said Wednesday. The Max Thunder drill will be held for two weeks from May 11, involving more than 100 Air Force jets of the allies. “It will take place this [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court said it will hold a hearing Thursday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, who is accused of a dozen corruption charges, including bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. The Seoul Central District Court said Tuesday it will begin the [...]
SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Prosecutors on Monday sought an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak accused of bribery and other charges. Lee, president from 2008-2013, is suspected of taking about 11 billion won (US$10.3 million) in bribes from the state intelligence agency, businesses and others. He’s also accused of embezzlement and abuse of power. If the warrant is issued, [...]
SEOUL, March 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Korean students in the U.S. is decreasing, due in part to strict immigration policies championed by President Donald Trump. The number of South Koreans who entered the U.S. last year on F1 visas, which are issued to international students, stood at 22,856, down 9.9 percent from [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Lee Myung-bak stood before a barrage of camera flashes Wednesday as he appeared at a prosecutors’ office for corruption questioning, adding a humiliating last chapter to his otherwise successful career as a business CEO, lawmaker, mayor and president. Lee first became publicly known when he served as [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The prosecution has decided to take over the sexual assault case against former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung, officials said Wednesday. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office said it decided to investigate the case on its own in consideration of the victim’s wish, the case’s jurisdiction and the need for a swift probe. The victim filed an official [...]