SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday the government should consider raising the national terror alert level as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit draws near, in order to ensure the event is hosted successfully. According to his office, Kim made the remarks while presiding over a counter-terrorism commission meeting, [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Assembly on Thursday endorsed President Lee Jae Myung’s pick for prime minister, although all lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. The Assembly passed the confirmation motion for Kim Min-seok in a 173-3 vote with three [...]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s surprise bronze medalist Kim Min-seok said Wednesday that his medal in men’s 1,500 meter speed skating at the PyeongChang Olympics shows it is possible for Asians to win in that distance, which had been dominated by European skaters. “I couldn’t believe I won the medal until this morning. But now I can feel it as I receive this medal here,” [...]