Yonhap News Summary: Presidential Policy Chief Resigns, NIS Notes U.S.-N. Korea Dialogue Signs, and More
A roundup of major news stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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Yonhap News Agency summary covers the resignation of South Korea's presidential policy chief, spy agency assessments on potential U.S.-North Korea dialogue, a Jeju police officer's false case closures, tax code revisions, and Los Angeles declaring 'BTS Week'.
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Yonhap News Agency provides a daily round-up of major political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural news in South Korea.
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
โ (3rd LD) Presidential policy chief Kim resigns
SEOUL -- Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom has offered to resign, and President Lee Jae Myung has accepted his resignation, a presidential spokesperson said Tuesday.
Kim tendered his resignation the previous day, and Lee accepted it earlier Tuesday, spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said at a press briefing.
โ (2nd LD) S. Korea's spy agency notes possible signs of U.S.- N. Korea dialogue
SEOUL -- South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be held at any time, citing possible signs of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington.
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) made the assessment during a closed-door briefing to the National Assembly's intelligence committee, according to Rep. Youn Kun-young of the ruling Democratic Party and Rep. Yoo Yeong-ha of the main opposition People Power Party.
โ (LEAD) Jeju police officer suspected of falsely closing 25 more missing person cases
JEJU, South Korea -- A Jeju police officer arrested for wrongfully closing two missing person cases that may have contributed to the deaths of the missing individuals claimed he did so to avoid an increased workload, police said Tuesday, confirming 25 additional suspected cases of false closures involving the officer.
The Jeju Provincial Police Agency made the announcement at a media briefing before referring the unidentified officer, who holds the rank of corporal, to prosecutors on charges including dereliction of duty and forgery.
โ Gov't to retain basic deduction for single-home owners not living in their homes
SEOUL -- South Korea will retain most elements of the tax code revision proposed last month but scrap a plan to lower the existing basic deduction for single-home owners who do not live in their homes following controversy, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said the revision package, focused largely on imposing heavier tax burdens on owners of high-end homes, was finalized at a Cabinet meeting held earlier in the day.
โ Los Angeles declares 'BTS Week' ahead of concerts
SEOUL -- Los Angeles has officially declared "BTS Week" ahead of the K-pop supergroup's four sold-out shows, the latest in a series of such honors bestowed on the group by cities around the world, the group's agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.
The U.S. city designated Sept. 1-8 as "BTS Week" to mark the group's "Arirang" world tour concerts at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Open Questions
- Who will replace Kim Yong-beom as policy chief?
- Will the U.S. and North Korea hold an actual summit?
