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Ex-GNP chief throws weight behind Na

Oct 6, 2011

Ruling party candidate gains crucial support in showdown with independent Rep. Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the ruling Grand National Party, at last declared that she will back the party’s campaign for the upcoming Oct. 26 by-elections. In doing so, she added momentum to Na Kyung-won, who registered herself as a Seoul mayoral candidate on Thursday. “I shall discuss the detailed processe...
Red Cross welcomes first female chief

Oct 6, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Red Cross said Thursday it named its No. 2 official as its first female head in a meeting earlier in the day. Vice President Yu Jung-keun will lead the relief organization after her designation is authorized by President Lee Myung-bak, honorary head of the Red Cross. The Red Cross is responsible for relief aid, and serves as a key channel for aid to No...
Lee urges chaebol to do more for balanced growth

Oct 5, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday called for business conglomerates to make more efforts to help the government achieve balanced growth and address growing income inequality. Lee made the remark during a dinner meeting with the heads of family-owned conglomerates, or chaebol, marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Federation of Korean Industries, a powerful lobby for chaebol. ...
Support from popular figures key in Seoul race

Oct 5, 2011

Securing big-name backers is becoming increasingly important in the battle between the two main candidates for the Seoul mayoral by-election. While Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party is yet to confirm her support for Na Kyung-won, entrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Chul-soo is backing civic activist Park Won-soon. Ahn appeared earlier as the most powerful mayoral candidate but...
Government increases welfare budget 6.4% to W92 trillion

Oct 5, 2011

The government has increased its welfare budget for next year by 6.4 percent from this year to 92 trillion won ($76.6 billion). Its welfare budget amounts to 28.2 percent of total expenditure, taking the largest portion for the second consecutive year. The increase stems from expanded benefits for the elderly in the aging society and efforts to ease economic polarization. In the joint news conf...
Lee celebrates completion of KTX tracks to Yeosu

Oct 5, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday traveled to the southern coastal city of Yeosu to celebrate the opening of a double-track electric railway that will enable the high-speed KTX trains to reach the host city of next year’s World Expo. The 180-kilometer railway extended the electric tracks for KTX trains from Iksan in North Jeolla Province to Yeosu, some 450 kilometers south of Seoul, cutting t...
Parties urged to ratify FTA bill soon

Oct 5, 2011

GNP pledges to pass bill this month; DP keeps demanding renegotiation The government and the ruling party are preparing to push ahead with the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill as early as within the month, despite backlash from opposition parties, as the U.S. Congress looks set to ratify its part of the deal. U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday submitted the trade bill to Congress. As Rep...
Park and Ahn become key factors in mayoral race

Oct 5, 2011

Securing big-name backers is becoming an increasing issue in the battle between the two main candidates for the Seoul mayoral by-election. While Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party is yet to confirm her support for Na, entrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo is backing Park. Ahn appeared earlier as the most powerful mayoral candidate but renounced his candidacy, giving way...
U.S. gov't hopes for ratification of FTA before S. Korean president's trip

Oct 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department expressed hope Tuesday that Congress will ratify a free trade pact with South Korea before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a state visit here next week. "That is the hope," department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said at a press briefing. "We would like to see these passed quickly." President Barack Obama on Monday submitted the...
Frustrated civic activist jumps into politics

Oct 4, 2011

Legend in civic activism has yet to prove mettle in established politics and potential as an administrator Park Won-soon won a key battle in his quest to become Seoul mayor, securing the unified candidacy of all liberal opposition forces on Monday. The independent candidate is leading in polls against Rep. Na Kyung-won, the standard-bearer of the conservative ruling Grand National Party. “Pol...
Ruling party lawmaker tries to shake off ‘elitist’ image

Oct 4, 2011

Seoul-born, SNU law graduate, former judge and No. 2 female figure in GNP faces formidable challenge from unified liberal front GNP candidate for Seoul mayor Na Kyung-won, 47, is one of the most well-known female figures not only in the conservative bloc but in politics generally. Born in Seoul in 1963 to an affluent school board chairman, Na has sailed smoothly through her academic and politi...
Calls growing for measures against suicide

Oct 4, 2011

Suicides cause up to 4.9 trillion won in socio-economic loss in 2009 Is Korea becoming a “suicide republic?” Last year, a total of 15,413 Koreans committed suicide, equivalent to about 42.2 people taking their own lives every day, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In Statistics Korea’s report on the suicide rate in 2009, an average of 28.4 persons committed suicide for every 100...
Lee orders steps to protect disabled from sex crimes

Oct 4, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak watched the local box-office sensation reconstructing the true story of teachers sexually abusing disabled students for years, and called for measures to prevent such crimes from happening again, his spokesman said. The film “Dogani,” whose English title is “The Crucible,” has been South Korea’s top-grossing film in recent weeks. It is based on the shocking true story of ...
Na seeks to shake affluent image

Oct 4, 2011

[Profile] Seoul-born, SNU law graduate, former judge and No.2 female figure in GNP GNP candidate for Seoul mayor Na Kyung-won, 48, is one of the most well-known female figures not only in the conservative bloc but in politics generally. Born in Seoul in 1963 as the daughter of an affluent school board chairman, Na has smooth sailed through her academic and political career. Having entered Seo...
Park Won-soon: Frustrated activist jumps into politics

Oct 4, 2011

[Profile] Legend in civil society has yet to prove mettle in established politics Park Won-soon won a key battle in his quest to become Seoul mayor, securing the unified candidacy of all liberal opposition forces on Monday. The independent candidate is leading in polls against Rep. Na Kyung-won, the flag bearer of the conservative ruling Grand National Party. “Poll results demonstrate citizen...

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