SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Koreans, especially younger people, don’t like China even though the administration of President Moon Jae-in has pursued pro-China policies, main opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday. Yoon of the People Power Party (PPP) made the remarks during a discussion hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A presidential candidate of the minor opposition party made a surprising appearance on Danggeun Market, a popular online secondhand marketplace. Ahn Cheol-soo, chief and the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, uploaded a post titled ‘Ahn Cheol-soo on sale’ after being authorized for transaction activity in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid concerns that the financial condition of the National Pension Service will continue to worsen at a faster pace, the presidential candidate of the minor opposition party pointed out the problem in the national pension’s investment strategy. During an internal meeting held at the National Assembly on Monday, Ahn [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung won the ruling Democratic Party’s nomination for president Sunday, a widely expected victory for a man championing universal basic income and other sweeping welfare programs amid concern a deepening corruption scandal involving a close aide could dog him through the race. The 56-year-old human rights [...]
WASHINGTON, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has apparently criticized South Korea for relying on the U.S. for its defense while making a lot of money. Trump made the remark during a campaign speech in South Carolina on Tuesday, mentioning South Korea apparently as a nation similar to Saudi Arabia [...]