Korea


Gov't ordered to disclose translation errors in U.S. FTA
South Korea's foreign ministry was ordered on Friday to make public its correction of errors made in translating the country's English-based free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. into the local language, taking side with a liberal lawyers' group.
KORUS FTA violates judicial authority
Who holds legal interpretation authority for the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement? The clear answer is the judiciary. Treaties with countries overseas are afforded equal treatment to domestic laws.
Judges debate KORUS FTA task force
Judges are currently involved in a heated online and in-person debate over comments about the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement made by Incheon District Court Senior Judge Kim Ha-neul.
Anti-FTA rallies swell
On Saturday afternoon, an anti-KORUS FTA rally will be held at Gwanghwamun Square with an estimated attendance of 100 thousand individuals
DP pressured to end Assembly boycott
Heading into the final month of the year, the main opposition Democratic Party is under increasing pressure to end its boycott of the National Assembly and finish its homework ― next year’s state budget bill.
DP lawmakers say police chief provoked crowd prior to assault
Controversy continues to rage over the assault Saturday on Seoul Jongno Police Station chief Park Geon-chan by participants in a candlelight vigil demonstration against the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) on Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square.
Support for judge lambasted for Facebook post
Two judges have come out in support of Judge Choi Eun-bae, who posted a message on Facebook criticizing the railroading of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), and was subsequently lambasted by the conservative Chosun Ilbo newspaper.
Police vow anti-FTA crackdown following reported assault of police chief
Controversy is raging over an assault on the Seoul Jongno Police Station chief by participants in a candlelight vigil demonstration in the city’s Gwanghwamun area Saturday.
Opposition parties launch anti-FTA campaign
South Korea’s five opposition parties will challenge the constitutionality of the KORUS FTA
South Koreans continue street potests against FTA
At least 2,000 people gathered in South Korea's capital late Saturday to protest parliament's ratification of a free trade agreement with the United States.