SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon apologized Thursday following revelations that a government official attempted to conceal the finding of a piece of bone believed to be remains of a victim of the 2014 ferry sinking. A Oceans and Fisheries Ministry team, tasked with searching the wreckage of the Sewol ferry, [...]
ATHENS, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Monday that the PyeongChang Winter Olympics will turn out to be a success, just as the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 2002 soccer World Cup were successfully held despite tensions with North Korea. Speaking at a meeting of South Korean businessmen based [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon ordered the government Thursday to conduct an all-out inspection to make sure that chickens and processed foods are safe from insecticide-contaminated eggs even after all tainted eggs are removed from the market. Lee also said that the egg scandal can be brought under control before [...]