Korea daily news(June 1st 2024)

Hong Joon-pyo’s Remarks: Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo commented on the appeal ruling in the divorce case between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Art Center Nabi Director Noh So-young, stating, “You have to be prepared for that level of asset division.”
Marine Corps Veterans Protest at National Assembly: Marine Corps veterans staged a loud protest at the National Assembly. Despite their strong conservative leanings, they expressed significant opposition to the ruling party, while the opposition party increased their engagement with the veterans.
Criticism of President Yoon Suk-yeol: The opposition party criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol for attending a workshop with People’s Power Party lawmakers and drinking on the day of the funeral for an army trainee who collapsed during military training.
Cheon Ha-ram’s Criticism of Reform Party: Cheon Ha-ram, the floor leader of the Reform Party, criticized some lawmakers for discarding a congratulatory orchid sent by President Yoon Suk-yeol, stating that it showed a lack of basic distinction between public and private matters and a disregard for mutual respect among constitutional institutions.

Garbage Dumping Controversy: A man was caught on CCTV throwing a garbage bag containing leftover chicken in front of a neighbor’s house, sparking controversy.
Traffic Accident: Multiple traffic accidents occurred on the Jungbu Inland Expressway, resulting in one death and six injuries.
Mayor Oh Se-hoon Participates in Han River Festival: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon participated in the first day of the ‘Take It Easy Han River Triathlon Festival,’ wearing a full-body swimsuit instead of a suit, and swam in the Han River with citizens.
Abandoned Baby in Trash Facility: A 30-year-old mother was urgently arrested by the police after abandoning her newborn baby in a waste sorting facility.
Underage Employment Scandal: A famous barbecue restaurant owner in Seoul was found to have illegally employed minors without written contracts, prompting investigations by the police and the Ministry of Labor.

Han Dong-hoon Loses Lawsuit: Former People’s Power emergency committee chairman Han Dong-hoon lost a defamation lawsuit against a journalist who criticized him during the LCT investigation.
Drunk Driving Case: A man in his 40s, previously convicted of causing a fatal accident while driving under the influence, was once again caught driving drunk and received a suspended prison sentence.
Sexual Blackmail Case: Young adults who lured acquaintances into sexual relations and then blackmailed them for large sums of money had their sentences reduced on appeal.
Sex Trafficking of Teenagers: Owners of a nightlife establishment were arrested for luring two teenage girls into prostitution and sexual assault.

Baemin Packaging Fee: Baemin (Baedal Minjok) announced it would start charging new store owners a packaging fee from July 1st, with existing stores given a grace period until March next year.
Tesla Stock Decline: Tesla’s stock has fallen by about 30% this year, with analysts predicting a rebound in the second half of the year.
Franchise Price Hikes: Prices of various processed foods and beverages, including chocolate, cola, seaweed, soy sauce, and franchise menu items, have increased in June.

Indonesian President’s Statement: The next president of Indonesia expressed willingness to send peacekeeping forces to Gaza if necessary.
German University President Faces Dismissal: The president of a German university is facing dismissal after liking an anti-Semitic tweet.
Condemnation of North Korean Balloon Launch: Defense Minister Shin Won-sik strongly condemned North Korea’s balloon launch during an international multilateral meeting.

Japanese Cryptocurrency Theft: A major theft of 48.2 billion yen (approximately $420 million) worth of cryptocurrency occurred at the Japanese exchange ‘DMM Bitcoin.’
Thai Boat Rescue: A South Korean coast guard officer stationed in Seogwipo was praised for rescuing passengers from a sinking boat in Thailand.
US Trade Sanctions: China is secretly trading semiconductor drones and other products with Iran and Russia, countries under US trade and financial sanctions.

DJ NewJin’s Performance Canceled: Comedian Yoon Sung-ho, who performs as DJ NewJin dressed in monk robes, had his Singapore club performance canceled.

Artist Choi Woo-yeol Wins Art Audition: Choi Woo-yeol won the grand prize in MBN’s national art competition show ‘Hwa100.’
Kim Young-na Solo Exhibition: Artist Kim Young-na displayed works deconstructing the use of everyday items in a solo exhibition at the Busan International Gallery.

New Releases from Disney+ and Netflix: Disney+ released ‘Uncle Samsik,’ and Netflix released ‘The 8 Show,’ both highly anticipated OTT shows for the first half of 2024.
Lee Jung-jae in ‘Star Wars’ Series: Director of the ‘Star Wars’ series ‘The Acolyte,’ in which actor Lee Jung-jae stars, reprimanded those making racist attacks against casting non-white actors.

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