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 […]
Korea Daily News (September 13, 2024)
Politics/Society Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is pursuing meetings with centrist and conservative figures. On September 11, he met with a former member of the Saenuri Party’s emergency committee, seeking broader political cooperation. Members of the National Assembly receiving 4.24 million KRW in holiday bonuses for Chuseok has sparked public outrage, […]
Korea Daily News (September 12, 2024)
Politics/Society Non-Owner Stock Wealth: A survey found that 27 non-owner individuals in South Korea have stock wealth exceeding ₩10 billion, with seven of them from the MZ generation (born after 1980). Police Lost and Found Portal: During the Chuseok holiday, the “Police Lost and Found Portal” system will be launched to manage lost items at […]
Korea Daily News (September 11, 2024)
Politics/Society Kim Kun-hee Special Prosecutor Law Passed: A special prosecutor law to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife, Kim Kun-hee, has passed the National Assembly’s Judiciary Committee with the opposition party’s approval. Syphilis Cases Surge: Following the inclusion of syphilis as a monitored infectious disease, nearly 2,000 cases have been reported this year, prompting emergency measures […]
Korea Daily News (September 10, 2024)
Business and Economy Woori Financial Group Volunteer Activities: Led by Chairman Lim Jong-ryong, employees of Woori Investment & Securities participated in volunteer work to celebrate the Chuseok holiday. POSCO Develops Steel for Hyperloop: POSCO became the first in the world to develop steel exclusively for Hyperloop systems and has supplied it to a test route […]