Korea Daily News (November 5, 2024)

Responsibility for Kim Jong-un: People Power Party’s floor leader Choo Kyung-ho criticized the Democratic Party for shifting national security crisis responsibilities to the government.
Myung Tae-kyun’s Nomination Involvement Investigation: Myung Tae-kyun will face questioning at the Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office regarding alleged involvement in nomination meddling.
Strengthening Economic Cooperation with China: KCCI Chairman Chey Tae-won is set to discuss economic collaboration at the Beijing Forum.
Efforts to Improve Korea-Japan Relations: Recent Korea-Japan summits have focused on expanding cultural exchange and economic cooperation, signaling positive developments.
Potential Resumption of North Korea-U.S. Summit: Hints of renewed dialogue between North Korea and the U.S. have prompted varying interpretations of diplomatic signals.

‘SSG Day’ Success: Shinsegae Group’s grand shopping event, ‘SSG Day,’ has broken records, with E-Mart achieving daily sales exceeding 100 billion KRW.
Reduced KakaoPay Deficit: KakaoPay’s Q3 operating loss narrowed to 7.5 billion KRW, showing improvement from the previous year.
Ramen Exports Surpass $1 Billion: The export boom for Korean ramen brands Samyang, Nongshim, and Ottogi reflects on their stock prices.
Record Agricultural Exports: Korea’s agricultural exports hit a historic high of $8.1 billion, reinforcing the global growth of K-food.
Rising Popularity of Ancient Grain ‘Farro’: The ancient grain farro is gaining traction as a healthy carbohydrate, leading to expanded premium health food lines.

Busan Public Institution Intern Assault Case: CCTV footage showing the assault of an intern by a Busan public institution union leader has stirred controversy.
5G Price Disclosure Lawsuit Win: People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy won a lawsuit for telecoms’ 5G cost data disclosure.
Coding Education for Taxi Drivers’ Children: Kakao Mobility is running a coding education program for taxi drivers’ children nationwide.
Youth Employment Trends Survey: Survey results show that young people prioritize work-life balance over high salaries when choosing jobs.
House Price Decline and Birth Rate Increase: Job growth and declining house prices have reduced economic burdens, leading to rising birth and employment rates in some areas.

UNESCO Designation for Traditional Korean Fermentation: The fermentation process for Korean sauces like soy sauce, doenjang, and gochujang is recommended for UNESCO designation.
New Changgeuk ‘Lee Nal-chi’: The National Changgeuk Company will present a new changgeuk production featuring legendary singer Lee Nal-chi.
Squid Game Season 2 Release: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game 2’ is set for a global release on December 26.
‘Popup Town’ Trend in Seongsu-dong: Seoul’s Seongsu-dong area is becoming a popular hotspot with a surge in new popup stores.

Las Rozas Village Celebrates Day of the Dead: Las Rozas Village in Madrid held a celebration for Mexico’s Day of the Dead.
47th U.S. Presidential Election: Voting has commenced in the small town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, marking the start of the election.
Chinese Recycling Visit: Korea’s Paper Resources Promotion Foundation visited Japan to study high-quality recycling practices.
Hong Kong Housing Market Update: The Hong Kong Tourism Board is supporting a program highlighting the region’s high rent costs and affordable housing challenges.

KT Launches AI TV Set-Top Box: KT unveiled Genie TV Set-Top Box 4, equipped with the latest AI technology.
SAP Korea Launches Genesis BBQ IT Project: SAP Korea has embarked on a project for systems integration to support Genesis BBQ’s global expansion.
Spotify User Growth in Korea: Following its free streaming service, Spotify’s monthly active users in Korea increased from 820,000 to 1.28 million.
Amazon ‘X-Ray Recaps’ Launched: Amazon introduced an AI-powered feature to summarize movie and drama plots.

Ulsan Offshore Wind Farm Project: Ulsan and investors have signed a letter of intent for a floating offshore wind farm project.
Naver Receives Presidential Award for Safety: Naver won the Presidential Award at the Korea Safety Awards for its emergency preparedness.
Natural Rock Theft Incident: Suspects attempting to steal natural rocks from Hallasan Mountain were apprehended by police.
Jirisan International Environmental Biennale: Jirisan’s 2024 International Environmental Biennale will be held in Hadong.

FC Online ‘Nexon Champions Cup’: Nexon’s national high school class football tournament concluded with widespread participation.
Pokémon GO Popup Booth: Pokémon GO’s popup booth at the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal offers interactive events for fans.
Polestar 4 Exhibition and Test Drive Event: Polestar is hosting exhibition and test drive events to celebrate the launch of its coupe-style electric SUV.
Jeju Air Withdraws from Asiana Cargo Business Acquisition: Jeju Air’s decision not to pursue the Asiana cargo business acquisition hints at a reshaping of the low-cost carrier industry.

Sustainable Management at Yuhan-Kimberly: Yuhan-Kimberly has been recognized for sustainable management at the UNGC Korea Leaders Summit for four consecutive years.
Lunit Supports Breast Cancer Screening in the U.S.: Korean medical AI company Lunit will provide breast cancer screening for U.S. soldiers and their families.
Donation for Mental Health Therapy: Kakao Games contributed a donation to support psychological therapy for South Korean military personnel.

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