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Samsung Electronics is facing a major strike by its union, representing 48,000 workers, after wage negotiations collapsed. The planned industrial action, the largest in the company's history, raises concerns about potential disruptions to chip production.
South Korea's Cheong Wa Dae held a working-level National Security Council meeting and concluded that an "external strike" was responsible for an explosion on an HMM vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. This finding suggests an external force was behind the incident.
The United States has offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the leader of an Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, identified as Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada. This bounty targets the head of the Shiite militia, which Washington considers a terrorist organization.
North Korea launched ballistic missiles, prompting South Korea's Cheong Wa Dae to denounce the act as a UNSC resolution violation and convene an emergency meeting. Seoul called for an immediate halt to such launches.
Cheong Wa Dae to hold economic review meeting on response to Mideast crisis Yonhap News Agency
Cheong Wa Dae announced plans to encourage voluntary public transportation use during off-peak hours through incentives, as part of measures to address unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis.
South Korean President Li Dze Mjung has announced a nationwide energy-saving campaign, including a rotational system for official vehicles, in response to the crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East.
President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the need for increased labor flexibility and social security to address distortions in South Korea's labor market during a discussion at Cheong Wa Dae.
Cheong Wa Dae denies report on reviving open-to-all bar exam Yonhap News Agency
A Seoul city government plan to create forest areas and restore waterways near Cheong Wa Dae has been effectively scrapped, according to local media reports.
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to pursue over $65 billion in joint cooperation projects, including significant initiatives in the defense industry.
Cheong Wa Dae has established a new secretary for public safety to bolster the state’s capacity to respond to a range of crimes and threats that undermine public safety and everyday life. The post was established under the office of the senior presidential secretary for civil affairs to “protect the lives and safety of the people, which is the Lee Jae Myung administration’s core governing value,” presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Wednesday in a written statement. The presidential secre
President Trump spoke with South Korean President Lee, assuring him of a "necessary role" regarding North Korea and discussing the upcoming US-China summit.
Cheong Wa Dae has reiterated its commitment to proceed with the 60,000-home plan for the greater Seoul area, aiming to alleviate housing squeeze fears and prevent anxious buyers from rushing into the market.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced that former party chair Song Young-gil and former Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Kim Nam-joon will run for the parliamentary by-election in the Yeonsu-A constituency in Incheon.
Cheong Wa Dae announced it will open a bid for the site development of the new presidential office in Sejong City.
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, marking its second missile test in two days, hours after a senior Pyongyang official ridiculed Seoul's hopes for improved relations.
Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, is seeking to encourage citizens to use public transportation during off-peak hours to ease congestion.
South Korea is in close talks with the United States and other partner countries on "multiple fronts" over its potential contributions to ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior…
The ballistic missile launches came days after Pyongyang had warned of "terrible consequences" over US-South Korea joint military drills.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presented Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama with specially produced chocolate during their summit in Seoul, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday. Mahama arrived in South Korea a day earlier for talks with Lee. According to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung, Ghana chocolate was chosen as a symbolic gift because in South Korea, Ghana is closely associated with the popular brand, which uses over 80 percent Ghanaian cacao beans in its product. The packaging was
South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, as announced by Cheong Wa Dae, amidst concerns over energy prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stated that the future of relations with the United States depends on Washington's attitude, while dismissing the possibility of dialogue with South Korea.
South Korea and Brazil agreed to elevate their ties to a strategic partnership, adopting a four-year action plan and unveiling a package of cooperation deals during the summit. President Lee Jae Myung met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday during Lula’s three-day state visit to South Korea, which began the previous day. Lee announced the elevation of bilateral ties, citing the steady rise in trade — which has exceeded $10 billion annually over the past
South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, has formally protested a Bloomberg News report that characterized a "citizen dividend" proposal by presidential chief of staff Kim Yong-beom as a plan to redistribute "excess profits" from artificial intelligence.
Cheong Wa Dae has issued a denial regarding accusations of discrimination against U.S. companies concerning network usage fees, asserting fair treatment for all businesses.
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the sea, prompting an emergency meeting in Seoul. This action comes amid heightened tensions and ahead of potential talks with the US and South Korea.
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A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has taken effect, with sources close to Hezbollah confirming the group has paused its attacks in the region. International efforts are underway to facilitate access through the Strait of Hormuz, with countries like Indonesia welcoming the move and South Korea vowing efforts to ensure its vessels' transit, following the truce brokered by nations including China and Pakistan. A UAE official also commented on the truce, while French President Macron noted over 15 countries are planning to facilitate access.
The US-Iran conflict continues to fuel a global energy shock, with oil prices surging and Asian stocks falling after Trump's vows. The UK is experiencing unprecedented fuel price rises, while Saudi Arabia explores its East-West pipeline as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz chokehold, all contributing to a broader economic slowdown and inflation.
South Korea is exploring additional steps, including planned export controls, to ensure stable naphtha supplies as disruptions from the Middle East crisis impact shipments of the crucial petrochemical feedstock.
President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged officials to accelerate work on a supplementary budget, as the government moves to limit the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict. “In times of crisis, swift fiscal spending is essential to ensure that efforts to stabilize people’s livelihoods and support the economic recovery do not lose momentum,” Lee said during a meeting of senior secretaries and aides at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. “In the end, there is no way a
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung affirmed that the nation's deterrence against North Korea remains intact, regardless of any developments concerning US Forces Korea (USFK) air defense assets, amid growing speculation and concerns about the possible redeployment of Patriots and THAAD to the…
President Lee Jae Myung is governing the way he rose: by going straight to the public on social media. What began in his days as Seongnam mayor in 2010 as a megaphone against what he called distorted media coverage — and the silence that often met his requests for corrections — has become a governing tool at Cheong Wa Dae. Since January, his use of the platform X has become more direct, using it to weigh in on, and at times to set the agenda on, key domestic issues, including efforts to stabiliz
Cheong Wa Dae vows efforts for peaceful coexistence as Pyongyang dismisses any dialogue with Seoul Yonhap News Agency