Korea Daily News (October 14, 2024)
Politics Kim Dae-gi, New Ambassador to China: President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed former Chief of Staff Kim Dae-gi as the new Ambassador to China. The nomination is awaiting agrément approval before the official appointment. Democratic Party’s Security Committee: The Democratic Party has established a National Security Inspection Committee, planning to request restraint in provocative remarks regarding […]
Korea Daily News (October 11, 2024)
Literature/Culture Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize in Literature: Korean author Han Kang has won the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Korean and the first Asian woman to receive the honor. Her works are known for their powerful poetic prose, highlighting the fragility of human life. Concerns Over Donations to Leeum Museum: There are […]
Korea Daily News (October 10, 2024)
Economy Seoul Apartment Purchases: People in their 40s are aggressively buying apartments in Seoul, with Gangnam and Songpa districts seeing the most active purchases. Semiconductor Specialization Complex Strengthening: The government will invest 150 billion KRW by 2028 to establish a semiconductor materials and parts testing center in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, to enhance competitiveness. T’way […]
Korea Daily News (October 8, 2024)
Politics Kim Keon-hee Dior Bag Controversy: A controversy arose as First Lady Kim Keon-hee appeared with a Dior bag during a parliamentary audit, intensifying the conflict between the ruling and opposition parties. Some Democratic Party lawmakers strongly questioned her, but the session ended in disorder without further questioning. Han Dong-hoon Statement: Jang Dong-hyuk, a senior […]
Korea Daily News (October 7, 2024)
Politics/Society President Yoon Suk-yeol likened to a runaway train: Democratic Party lawmaker Park Yong compared President Yoon to a runaway train, expressing his intention to conclude his political drama with a happy ending. DMZ OPEN Festival: A festival was held in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, from the 5th to the 6th, focusing on the ecology and peace […]
Korea Daily News (October 4, 2024)
Politics Physician shortage intensifies: 594 regional public healthcare institutions across the country are without a single physician, and the government is facing challenges in filling these vacancies. Kim Jong-un-Yoon Suk-yeol tension: Kim Jong-un criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol’s strong stance on North Korea’s nuclear weapons, escalating military tensions between the two Koreas. Society Seoul World […]
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 […]