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Cho Hyun named foreign minister; Ahn Gyu-back to become 1st civilian defense minister in 64 years
Seasoned career diplomat Cho Hyun has been tapped as the Lee Jae Myung government’s first foreign minister, while former ...
President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister Monday, breaking with a ...
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South Korea votes after a turbulent six months. Here’s what to know.
SEOUL — South Koreans headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for a new president two years early, following the impeachment and removal of Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law for the first time ...
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 23)
President Lee Jae Myung hosted a luncheon with ruling and opposition party leaders at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong on June 22. Attending were Kim Byung-ki, acting leader and floor leader ...
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(2nd LD) Lee names 5-term lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back 'civilian' defense minister
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday named five-term lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as defense minister, the first time since 1961 that a ...
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President hosts bipartisan luncheon to foster political cooperation
P resident Lee Jae Myung listens to remarks by Kim Yong-tae, interim leader of the People Power Party, during a luncheon with ...