Ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok has pledged support for Lee's efforts to promote dialogue and engagement with North Korea.

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Min-seok, former prime minister and newly elected...

Former Prime Minister Rep. Kim Min-seok announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party of Korea chair in the upcoming August party convention, criticizing a rival for 'self-serving' politics.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced his intention to revive efforts for a constitutional amendment upon his return to the National Assembly, promising full-scale discussions on the matter.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has instructed officials to discuss demands to maintain the prosecution's right to conduct supplementary investigations amidst reform efforts. The discussions are to be based on the principle of no investigative rights.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok instructed the government Wednesday to crack down on the hoarding of critical items, such as medical syringes and petrochemical feedstocks, amid supply concerns stemming…

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok of South Korea issued a warning against unfair market practices, stating the government would apply a "zero-tolerance" principle to crack down on market disruptions.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance to discuss the swift implementation of bilateral agreements concerning South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program, nuclear energy, and shipbuilding.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government is responding all-out to the Middle East crisis with top priority on South Koreans' safety. Kim made the remark during a Cabinet meeting, as the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the weekend prompted military responses from countries across the region. "The situation in the Middle East is very fluid," the prime minister said, noting that President Lee Jae Myung was away on state visits to Singapore and the Philippines. "The government is r

South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called for swift investigations into election-related fake news, warning of threats to democracy ahead of June local elections.

South Korea's new ruling Democratic Party leader, Kim Min-seok, visited former President Moon to discuss healing internal party divisions.

Rep. Kim Min-seok, a four-term lawmaker and former prime minister, has won the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, strengthening President Lee Jae Myung’s support base.

Han Seong-sook has taken office as South Korea's Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok. The 59-year-old is the first woman to hold the position in two decades.

A power struggle is unfolding within South Korea's ruling Democratic Party over its leadership, with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok hinting at a significant role and lawmakers divided over recent local election results.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced that the government will carefully review whether to maintain temporary fuel price caps, which were implemented to mitigate price hikes from the Middle East conflict and are set to expire soon.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has urged caution against fake news generated by artificial intelligence, as the country approaches its June local election. He emphasized the need for fair elections in his national address.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is scheduled to visit China later this week to attend the Boao Forum for Asia and deliver a keynote speech.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and US President Donald Trump discussed the potential reopening of talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a meeting in Washington.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will travel to the United States and Switzerland later this week as South Korea launches its bid to host a platform for the United Nations bodies dedicated to artificial intelligence, which could collaborate with the South Korean government or private-sector companies. South Korea aims to secure a joint project with the UN and share necessary AI infrastructure through the launch of an "UN AI hub," Kim said in a meeting at the Government Complex Seoul on Tuesday. He ca

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Monday called on the government to take preemptive steps to be prepared against "every possible scenario" as the conflict widened in the Middle East following…

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged the prosecution and police to eradicate fake news, stating it threatens democracy as elections approach.

Kim Min-seok, the newly elected leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, has urged the Supreme Court chief to resign over a written recommendation of new justices.

Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has secured victory in the Democratic Party (DP) primaries held in the capital region, moving closer to winning the leadership race for South Korea's ruling party.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok officially left office, urging civil servants to prioritize the lives of the people and the socially vulnerable.

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called on the government to enhance communication and collaboration with newly elected heads of local governments to ensure policy delivery following the ruling party's recent election victory.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged stricter enforcement against illegal drugs, citing threats to public safety and daily life from smuggling and abuse.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok paid respects to two firefighters who died Sunday while conducting rescue operations inside a burning warehouse in Wando, South Korea.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is visiting Switzerland, held phone talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday to discuss South Korea's bid to host a global hub for artificial intelligence…

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday, where the two discussed bilateral trade issues, including the implementation of a Korea-US…

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Tuesday ordered ministries to maintain full contingency readiness, including evacuation plans, emphasizing that protecting South Koreans in the Middle East is the…

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday apologized for the government's failure to address the chronic overcrowding of Gimpo Goldline, a 23-kilometer light metro line connecting Seoul with the satellite city of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. The longstanding issue, caused by a shortage of subway cars on the line, which opened in 2019 with 23 trains. It has added six more since then and plans to add another five by the end of the year. But this is unlikely to fully meet demand, as congestion levels ofte