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Area near former President Moon Jae-in’s birthplace in Geoje-myeon, Geoje, South Gyeongsang. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Former President Moon Jae-in's birthplace slated for restoration

The local government of Geoje, South Gyeongsang, is moving forward with a restoration project for the deteriorated birthplace of former President Moon Jae-in.

2025.6.5

Kim Eun-cheol, the eldest son of late President Kim Young-sam, center, and his brother Kim Hyun-cheol, right, attend their father's state funeral procession in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Nov. 26, 2015. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Eldest son of late President Kim Young-sam dead at age 68

Police said that Kim Eun-cheol, the late president’s son, was found dead at his father’s residence in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday morning.

2024.8.7

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Apologizing: The language of winners

The success of a government largely depends on its leader’s political stewardship — or a cool willingness to accept mistakes and the art of apology to turn a crisis into an opportunity.

2024.4.7

Members of the Ministry of Defense's honor guard carry the coffin of Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, at her funeral ceremony held at the National Cemetery in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on Monday morning. Son died at the age of 95 at Seoul National University Hospital last Thursday. [YONHAP]

Late first lady laid to rest

A funeral ceremony was held for Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, at the National Cemetary in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on Monday.

2024.3.11

Mourners pay their respects at the memorial altar for Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, at the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Sunday. Son died on Thursday at the age of 95 and her funeral procession will take place on Monday. [NEWS1]

Politicians across partisan spectrum pay respects to late first lady Son Myung-soon

Politicians from across the aisle paid respects at the funeral for Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, over the weekend.

2024.3.10

Son Myung-soon, widow of former president Kim Young-sam, attends the funeral of her husband at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Nov. 23, 2015. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Son Myung-soon, wife of late President Kim Young-sam, dies

Son Myung-soon, the widow of former president Kim Young-sam, died on Thursday at the age of 96.

2024.3.7

A scene from the historical film ″12.12: The Day″ [PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT]

'12.12: The Day' producers will continue story with new film, 'YS Project'

The creators of "12.12: The Day" will continue the story with a new film called "YS Project" that will depict the disbandment of Hanahoe.

2024.1.18

Democracy is an art of compromise

Now is the time to end the overtime playoffs of last year’s presidential election and start the new politics of unity.

2023.9.25

Two different hunger strikes

Lee Jae-myung should be making these comments at the legislature. Otherwise, his hunger strike will only invite suspicion over the real purpose of the strike.

2023.9.5

Lessons from Yoon’s predecessors

President Yoon must seriously study former president Lee’s press conference on June 19, 2008, held amidst the massive public protests against his decision to open Korea’s beef import market to the U.S.

2022.8.16