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Damin Jung
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Politics Reporter, The Korea Times (Korea)
Colorado, South Korea
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By Joel Guinto Verified, Damin Jung Verified| BBC Verified Image source, Getty ImagesBy Joel Guinto in Singapore and Damin Jung in SeoulBBC NewsA South Korean court has recognised the legal rights of same-sex couples in the country for the first time. In a landmark ruling, the Seoul High Court found a government health insurer did owe coverage to the spouse of a customer after the firm withdrew it when it found out the pair were gay. The men had held a wedding ceremony in 2019, however same-sex marriage is not recognised in South Korea.
By Damin Jung Verified| The National Interest Verified Editor's Note: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. Rumors over the whereabouts and health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been mounting over the past weeks following his absence from a ceremony marking the birth of his grandfather Kim Il-sung, the country’s founding leader. The ceremony was held on April 15 at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. It remains uncertain as to who would replace Kim.
By Damin Jung Verified, Thomas Kalinowski| bti-project.org@ Korea’s Anti-Corruption Efforts an Inspiration for Other Countries December 19, 2019 / Damin Jung, Thomas Kalinowski South Korean Won bills. Image by Maximilian Ihm from PixabaySouth Korea has recently strengthened its anti-corruption policy. The BTI and other international benchmarks note that institutional changes such as the Kim Young-ran Act are now bearing fruit. There has been less success in curbing corruption and influence peddling by big business groups.
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The Korea Times (Korea)
Seoul, South Korea
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