Politics

• Large-scale rallies by pro- and anti-impeachment groups for President Yoon Suk-yeol are expected to cause heavy traffic in downtown Seoul.
• Police conducted a search of the Presidential Security Service regarding the December 12–3 martial law case.

Economy

• KOSPI defended the 2400 level, closing at 2404.77, a 1.02% drop.
• KOSDAQ closed at 665.97 due to strong retail investor buying.
• The KRW-USD exchange rate ended at the 1460 level, showing high volatility.
• Hana Securities announced organizational restructuring to enhance asset management and corporate finance capabilities.

Society

• A 20-year-old soldier on leave was arrested in Chungbuk for illegal filming.
• A man in his 60s was urgently arrested for arson on the Seoul subway.
• IBK Industrial Bank labor union staged a general strike demanding a wage increase.

Culture

• Naver Webtoon successfully expanded its presence in Japan by adapting webtoons into dramas and films.
• ‘Squid Game Season 2’ was globally released, accompanied by a promotional event in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
• Singer Cho Young-nam stirred public interest by calling his divorce a “great divorce.”

IT/Science

• OpenAI extended its AGI development partnership with Microsoft.
• Domestic researchers successfully developed a flying motorcycle called the ‘Hover Bike.’

Real Estate

• Seongnam City requested the government cancel plans for overcrowding reconstruction relocation complexes in the first-generation new towns.
• Three-sided balcony designs are gaining popularity in the housing market, boosting property value.
• Starting next year, the prepayment fees for housing loans will be halved.

International

• Honda and Nissan in Japan began discussions on a management merger.
• SpaceX set a new record in 2023 with 131 rocket launches.

Environment

• The Korea Exchange donated 30 million won to support winter survival for low-income residents in shantytowns.
• Korea East-West Power supported traditional market merchants to combat fires and cold spells.

Health

• Celltrion’s Darzalex biosimilar for multiple myeloma received FDA approval.
• NHN’s senior care service using AI for health monitoring will officially launch next year.

Entertainment

• Actress Lee Min-jung shared a photo of her son, becoming a family-related topic of interest.
• Shinhwa member Lee Min-woo is undergoing a trial for psychological manipulation-related financial exploitation.
• Netflix’s ‘Squid Game Season 2’ was globally released.

Sports

• Gwangju Uchi Park introduced a new ostrich couple to the zoo.
• A Korean golf romance reality show, ‘Love in Golf,’ is set to premiere.