Korea Daily News (October 1~2, 2024)
Politics Domestic Over-legislation Issue: The 22nd National Assembly has proposed an excessive number of bills, raising concerns about the quality of legislation. Tax Collection Efficiency: Between 2022-2023, Seoul’s Regional Tax Office only collected 48% of overdue taxes, prompting calls for improvements in tax collection systems. Society Jeju Local Travel 100: Jeju Tourism Organization launched […]
Korea Daily News (September 30, 2024)
Politics/Society Reckless driving in Gimpo: Two men in their 20s and 40s were booked without detention for reckless driving on a road in Gimpo. Real estate tax evasion by the National Tax Service: Over the past five years, the National Tax Service has collected over 1.7 trillion KRW in taxes due to real estate tax […]
Korea Daily News (September 27, 2024)
Politics/Society Expansion of Public Direct Payment for Climate Change Response: The government is expanding the public direct payment budget to 3.4 trillion won to address agricultural price fluctuations due to climate change and the challenges faced by aging small-scale farmers. Yoon Seok-yeol’s Investigation of Moon Jae-in Controversy: The Democratic Party of Korea has protested Yoon […]
Korea Daily News (September 26, 2024)
Politics/Society Full cut in high school free education budget: The government’s budget for high school free education is set to be completely cut next year. Concerns over worsening educational finances have led education superintendents nationwide to discuss countermeasures. OTT copyright issues discussion: A roundtable discussion was held at the National Assembly Library, where industry representatives […]
Korea Daily News (September 25, 2024)
Politics/Society Recruitment of new employees: Shinhan Investment Corp. announced that they are accepting applications for the second half of 2024 until October 7. Autonomous taxi operation: Autonomous taxis are being test-operated in the Gangnam and Seocho areas of Seoul, with free service until they become paid next year. Distortion of law controversy: Ahn Cheol-soo, a […]
Korea Daily News (September 24, 2024)
Politics Spy Law Amendment Discussion: The ruling party is focusing on amending the spy law and addressing issues related to public security investigation authority. First New Town Redevelopment Bidding Begins: The bidding for the redevelopment of the first new towns in Seongnam, Bundang District, Gyeonggi Province, has officially begun, intensifying competition. Dual Labor Market Structure […]
Korea Daily News (September 23, 2024)
Politics/Society Choo Kyung-ho’s Criticism: Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party’s push for legislation to reduce the prosecution’s power, calling it “revenge against prosecutors” in response to Lee Jae-myung’s two-year sentence. North Korea’s Trash Balloons: North Korea continues sending trash-filled balloons to the South, and the South Korean […]
Korea Daily News (September 20, 2024)
Politics/Society Secondary damage to victims of rental fraud: 75% of rental fraud victims in Gyeonggi Province are struggling with housing maintenance and repairs. After the initial fraud, additional damages have been incurred in housing upkeep, and demands for government support are growing. Goyang City pushes benchmarking for integrated early childhood education: Goyang City in Gyeonggi […]
Korea Daily News (September 19, 2024)
Cultural Events and Entertainment Seoul Arts Company’s Musical ‘Geumranbang’: A musical set in the Joseon Dynasty’s illicit liquor shop, where the audience participates as customers. The show runs until September 28 at the National Theater. Kim Chang-ok Talks Health: The communication expert, who revealed dementia symptoms last November, discussed his health on the MBC program […]
Korea Daily News (September 18, 2024)
Events and Gatherings SK ‘2024 Ulsan Forum’: The third edition of the Ulsan Forum, proposed by SK Chairman Chey Tae-won, will be held on the 25th to address social issues. K-Pop Concert: A cultural exchange event featuring K-Pop concerts and quizzes will take place at Olympic Park on the 28th and 29th. Business and […]