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[News Focus] Legal risks persist at Samsung as Lee's trial continues Samsung Group’s de facto chief Lee Jae-yong attended a court hearing on Thursday as part of an ongoing trial on alleged irregularities surrounding his ascension to the helm of the South Korean tech conglomerate. As always, the tycoon, who is....

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FM Chung voices hope for 'stable' Sino-US ties in phone talks with Chinese counterpart FM Chung voices hope for 'stable' Sino-US ties in phone talks with Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed hope Wednesday that relations bewteen the United States and China will develop in a "stable" manner....

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Ruling party chief hints at Samsung scion's pardon The chairman of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday hinted at the potential parole of Lee Jae-yong, the de facto head of Samsung Group. Business conglomerates have recently called for Lee to be pardoned, especially ahead of the Aug. 15 Libera....

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Samsung scion fined over illegal use of anesthetic Lee Jae-yong, the imprisoned de facto head of Samsung Group, was fined on Friday on charges of illegally taking propofol shots. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office slapped Lee with a 50 million won ($44,800) fine in a summary indictment,....

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FM meets US senators, discusses alliance issues Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Friday met with three visiting US senators and discussed bilateral and alliance issues, the foreign ministry said. During the meeting at Chung's official residence, the senators -- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Co....

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FM Chung holds breakfast talks with new US Indo-Pacific commander Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held a breakfast meeting with US Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John C. Aquilino in Seoul on Thursday to discuss the two countries' alliance and peace on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, the foreign ministry said. Aq....

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Will Moon pardon Samsung chief? President Moon Jae-in, who has so far excluded businesspeople when exercising his power to pardon criminals, may be mulling an exception for Lee Jae-yong, the imprisoned de facto leader of Samsung Group. According to Cheong Wa Dae sources, a subtle....

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Julius Randle on Knicks fan's spitting incident: 'There's no place for that' New York Knicks forward Julius Randle said Friday the fan who spit on Atlanta Hawks star Trae Yong crossed the line.....

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Seoul to deal with Tokyo's Dokdo claim on Olympic map 'as strongly as possible': FM Seoul will address Tokyo's renewed claim to sovereignty of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo on the Tokyo Olympic website as strongly as possible, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said Friday. Japan described Dokdo as part of its territory o....

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[Herald Interview] Young president hopeful pledges volunteer military Ruling Democratic Party’s Rep. Park Yong-jin, 50, the first politician who announced a run for president in next year’s election, has vowed that he would reform the military conscription system. Park says it is time to transition to a v....

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'Special relationship' with Beijing behind Seoul's silence on Chinese rights issues South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Tuesday said Seoul refrained from touching on Chinese human rights issues in the joint summit statement with Washington in light of its special relations with Beijing. “In regards to Chines....

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S. Korea has refrained from comments on China's internal affairs: FM South Korea has refrained from specific comments about China's internal affairs and that stance was reflected in last week's joint summit statement with the United States, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said Tuesday. Chung made the remarks during a....

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Criminal complaint filed against Samsung, Kumho chiefs over employment ban A civic group in South Korea said Monday it has filed a criminal complaint against Samsung’s de-facto chief Lee Jae-yong for breaking an employment ban imposed on him following a conviction of bribery. The Seoul-based Solidarity for Economic....

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Politicians raise voices for Samsung chief Some politicians have raised their voices in support of granting clemency to jailed Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, after remarks from President Moon Jae-in appeared to open up that possibility. Earlier this month, Moon said he would “judge after....

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Foreign minister still hopeful on North Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong continued to be hopeful on North Korea, but failed to give details or reasons when pressed on the issue in a US media interview on Thursday, a day ahead of a summit between President Moon Jae-in and US President Joe Bi....

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AMCHAM joins calls for pardon of imprisoned Samsung heir ahead of summit The American business lobby group here has submitted a petition for the pardon of Lee Jae-yong, the imprisoned de facto leader of Samsung Group, to the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae ahead of a bilateral summit between South Korea and the United S....

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S. Korea, New Zealand share concerns over Japan's Fukushima water Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta held telephone talks on Tuesday and shared concerns about Japan's planned release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the ministry said. Last month, To....

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Expectations grow over possible release of Samsung chief President Moon Jae-in’s remarks on Monday about the possibility of pardoning Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong raised expectations in the South Korean business community. During a televised press conference, Moon said he would make a decision after....

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Presidential race begins in Korea South Korea’s presidential race kicked off Sunday with an announcement from two-term lawmaker Park Yong-jin that he intended to run for president in next year’s election, while heavyweights geared up for the election by rallying supporter....

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Ruling party lawmaker declares bid for president Park Yong-jin, a two-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, announced Sunday he will run for president in next year's election, becoming the first person to officially declare his candidacy. "I will achieve a change of era in the Republi....

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Top envoys of S. Korea, UK agree to tackle climate change, COVID-19 vaccines South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held talks with his British counterpart, Dominic Raab, and the two sides agreed to tackle climate change and cooperate on the fair distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.&n....

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Foreign Minister calls for vaccine cooperation at G-7 Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong has called on the international community to work together for the fair distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines at the meeting of Group of Seven countries, amid Seoul’s rising concern over a looming vaccine shortag....

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[Kim Myong-sik] Politics of pardon in Lee Jae-yong's case The 2 1/2 year prison sentence given to Lee Jae-yong, leader of the Samsung business group convicted of bribery, is to end in July next year. Speculations are rising over whether President Moon Jae-in will keep the richest man in South Korea in jail....

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Top Seoul, Tokyo envoys hold talks after yearlong cold shoulder South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Wednesday met his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, for the first time since taking office in February, as tensions still run high between the neighbors amid an ongoing trade and political feud.&....

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Chung, Blinken agree on close cooperation for peninsula Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, agreed Monday to continue close cooperation for complete denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, the foreign ministry said. The agreement came as they met bi....

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Will FM Chung meet with Japan's Motegi at G-7 in London? South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong is in London to attend the Group of Seven meeting, and all eyes are on Chung to see whether he finally gets to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, and set the stage for a thaw in b....

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Badminton star Lee Yong-dae diagnosed with COVID-19 Badminton star Lee Yong-dae has been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, his team said Monday. The 32-year-old player tested positive for the new coronavirus on April 23 and entered a quarantine facility, according to the Yonex badminton team.....

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Police chief orders thorough probe into anti-NK leafleting by defector group South Korea's police chief has ordered a swift and thorough probe into a North Korean defector group's alleged sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the North last week, police officials said Monday. Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong gave the o....

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FM Chung departs for London to attend G7 meeting Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong left for Britain on Sunday to attend a Group of Seven (G7) meeting for discussions on access to COVID-19 vaccines, climate change and other global issues. The first in-person gathering of G7 foreign and development mi....

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Lee Jae-yong inherits 50% of Samsung Life shares Lee Jae-yong, the eldest son of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, officially became the leader of the Samsung empire by inheriting 50 percent of his father’s stake in Samsung Life Insurance, the company’s regulatory filing showed Fri....

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Jae-yong bolsters grip on Samsung Electronics after inheritance Lee Jae-yong, the apparent heir of Samsung Group, bolstered his control of Samsung Electronics Co. with stocks inherited from his late father, an indication that the ownership structure of South Korea's top conglomerate remains steadfast, affiliate f....

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FM Chung to hold talks with US, British, Indian and EU counterparts at G7 gathering Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong will hold bilateral talks with his US, British, Indian and European Union counterparts on the margins of a Group of Seven (G7) session in London next week, his ministry said Friday. The first in-person gathering of G7....

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Govt. remains unperturbed by mounting calls for pardoning jailed Samsung heir Calls for pardoning Lee Jae-yong, the incarcerated de facto chief of Samsung Group, have resurfaced after his family unveiled plans to donate a chunk of the immense assets inherited from Lee's late father and company Chairman Lee Kun-hee. But the go....

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FM Chung to attend G7 ministerial talks in London next week Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong will attend an in-person Group of Seven (G7) ministerial meeting in Britain next week to discuss access to COVID-19 vaccines, climate change and other global issues, a ministry official said Thursday. The first face-t....

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FM Chung discusses bilateral ties, regional issues with new Vietnamese counterpart Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong spoke by phone with his Vietnamese counterpart on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, including Japan‘s planned release of radioactive Fukushima water. 　In the phone talks with Bui....

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Cheong Wa Dae rules out pardon for Samsung chief President Moon Jae-in has maintained a prudent approach to issuing pardons, and no exception is expected for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who is serving jail time on bribery charges. “We never discussed the issue and have n....

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Eyes on Lee Jae-yong's share in inheritance of Samsung Life As an official announcement on the biggest wealth inheritance in modern Korean history draws near, all eyes are on how much of the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s assets would be given to his eldest son Lee Jae-yong, who has in effect....

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Business leaders plead for pardon of jailed Samsung chief South Korea’s leading business conglomerates have submitted a petition to the presidential office, pleading for a pardon of Samsung Group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong, officials said Tuesday. Amid burgeoning concerns over a global semi....

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FM offers condolences over Indonesia's submarine sinking Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong offered condolences to the families of the crew members killed in last week's deadly sinking of an Indonesian submarine off the island of Bali, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala....

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Biz community joins calls for pardon of Samsung heir South Korea's major business lobby groups on Tuesday said they have submitted a petition for the pardon of Lee Jae-yong, the imprisoned de facto leader of Samsung Group, to the presidential office for the sake of the national economy amid a global se....

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Jailed Samsung chief's efforts to secure Pfizer shots in spotlight After South Korea closed a deal with Pfizer to obtain additional doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, Samsung Electronics’ de facto chief, Lee Jae-yong, is receiving much attention in local media for his reported role in facilitating talks between th....

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Biz lobby groups to submit joint letter recommending pardon of Samsung heir Lee South Korea's major business lobby groups plan to submit to the government a letter recommending the pardon of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of Samsung Group who was convicted of bribery, sources said Thursday.....

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Samsung's Lee denies charges in first court hearing on succession Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong on Thursday denied all charges leveled against him during his first trial hearing on alleged irregularities surrounding his ascension to the helm of Samsung Group. Attending the session held at the Seoul Centr....

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FM Chung hopes US will help S. Korea with 'vaccine difficulties' Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed hopes Wednesday that the United States will help South Korea address coronavirus vaccine shortages, just as Seoul helped the US last year by providing test kits and face masks when its ally was struggling wit....

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FM: Seoul, Washington 'earnestly discussing' COVID-19 vaccine swap deal South Korea is "earnestly discussing" forging a swap deal with the United States to secure COVID-19 vaccines, the South Korean foreign minister said Tuesday. Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong revealed the bilateral consultation under way bet....

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Career diplomat begins as new head of ASEAN-Korea Center Kim Hae-yong, a former South Korean ambassador to Myanmar and New Zealand, officially started his term Friday as the fifth secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, the organization announced Sunday. The 64-year-old career diplomat replaces Lee H....

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FM Chung, US envoy hold dinner talks on climate change cooperation South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Saturday hosted a dinner meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation to fight climate change. The meeting came hours after Kerry arrived....

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North Korea marks Kim Il Sung's birth with evening gala Yong people dance outside in Pyongyang to mark the so-called Day of the Sun, commemorating the birthday of former President Kim Il Sung on 15 April 1912....

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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week Seobok (Korea) Opened April 15 Science fiction Directed by Lee Yong-joo Ki-hun (Gong Yoo) is a former intelligence agent. One day, he receives his last mission from the director of the intelligence agency (Cho Woo-jin), to move Seo-bok (Park Bo-gum)....

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Samsung heir Lee to return to prison after surgery Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of Samsung Group convicted of bribery, will return to prison later in the day, legal and industry sources said Thursday, nearly a month after an appendicitis surgery. Lee was transf....

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Jung Yong-hwa to release Chinese EP in collaboration with JJ Lin, R3hab South Korean singer-actor Jung Yong-hwa will release a Chinese EP, which includes songs he worked on with Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin and Moroccan-Dutch DJ R3hab, his agency said Wednesday. Titled "Stay in Touch," the four-track a....

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