Korea Daily News (December 11, 2024)

12/3 Martial Law Incident: The People Power Party’s TF proposed a roadmap for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s early resignation in February–March next year, intensifying discussions on its implementation.
Kwon Seong-dong’s Remarks: Emphasized the need for unity within the People Power Party while dismissing internal factional conflicts.
Prime Minister’s Official Apology: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo publicly apologized regarding questions on the martial law incident.
KEF Activities in the U.S.: Major economic delegations engaged in networking and discussions on free trade in Washington, D.C.
Parliamentary Debate on Martial Law: National Assembly held emergency inquiries into the 12/3 incident.

LS Cable’s Global Project: Signed a contract with Singapore Power Grid for a 230kV high-voltage power network project.
Real Estate Market Slump: Major Korean construction firms accelerate workforce reductions and restructuring.
KOSPI Rises: Closed up 1.02% at 2,442.51 points despite sell-offs by individual and foreign investors.
KakaoBank Rental Management Service: Launched a new feature offering safety diagnostics for rental properties.
Increase in Refinancing Loan Balances: Credit card companies saw a year-on-year increase of 11% in refinancing loans.

Belarus Deploys Nuclear Weapons: Announced the return and deployment of nuclear arms from Russia.
U.S. Semiconductor Subsidy: Approved a $9 billion subsidy for Micron Technology.
China’s Economic Policy Direction: Discussed 2024 policies focusing on inevitable stimulus measures and consumption promotion.
Korean Air-Asiana Merger Completed: Created a top 10 global mega carrier after a four-year process.
Japanese Prince Hisahito: Second in line to the throne, Prince Hisahito, has been admitted to Tsukuba University.

Debate on Developmental Disability Treatment Costs: Calls grow for expanding private insurance roles in supporting treatment.
Samsung Medical Center AI Service: Introduced a groundbreaking 24/7 medical record issuance system.
Samsung Electronics Union Joins Protest: Announced participation in a rally calling for the President’s resignation.
Nationwide Railway Strike Ends: Wage negotiations between Korail and the railway union have been settled.

2024 Korea Content Awards: The Pinkfong Company’s “Bebefinn” won the grand prize in the character category.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Demo Event: Pre-registration open for a hands-on preview of the new release.
Film “First Lady”: Attracting attention for its portrayal of First Lady Kim Keon-hee.
Nobel Prize in Literature: A portrait of Han Kang is on display at Kyobo Bookstore in Seoul.
EXID Hani’s Wedding Performance: Emotional performance at a wedding drew attention online.

NCSOFT Expands Global Investments: Targets new IPs by investing in domestic and international game developers.
Nexon’s Macro User Crackdown: Reduced max users in “The Kingdom of the Winds Classic” channels by 50%.
KakaoGames Assistive Device Support: Shared achievements in enhancing gaming accessibility for people with disabilities.
Epic Games LEGO Fortnite Update: Renamed to “LEGO Fortnite Odyssey” with the “Storm Chasers” update.
Com2uS Updates “The Walking Dead: All-Stars”: Introduced new survivors with unique skills.

Fierce Competition for Seoul’s Hannam District 4: Major construction firms vie for redevelopment projects.
Efforts to Normalize PF Market: Shinhan Financial Group leads initiatives to stabilize project financing in real estate.
Housing Market Polarization: Gangnam’s 3 districts saw record-high subscription rates, while regional areas struggled with unsold properties.
Ace Bed’s Premium Store Renewal: Opened a large-scale experiential store in Bundang.
GTX-A Line Opening: Launches the Paju Unjeong Central to Seoul Station route.

Jeju Air Wins Green Management Award: Recognized for strengthening ESG practices with the Environment Minister’s Award.
Seoul Drone Competition: Selected ideas for streetlight cleaning and sinkhole inspections.
NHN’s Green Management: Received the Environment Minister’s Award for transparent environmental practices.
Samsung E&A Bio Refinery Project: Expanded into the sustainable aviation fuel market.
Promotion of Green Bonds: Awards ceremony for excellence in green finance initiatives.

Hyundai Ioniq 5N Award: Named “Performance Car of the Year” at China’s 2025 Car Awards.
Valencia Fashion Model Kim Ye-ji: Olympic silver medalist named a model for Balenciaga.
Battlegrounds Mobile Map Update: Plans to launch a new map, “Rondo,” in March.
MICE Industry Innovation: X4um earned a technology innovation certification.

NCSOFT’s “Journey of Monarch” Success: Ranked in Google Play’s top 5 revenue earners within five days of launch.
“World of Tanks” New Mode: Introduced “Winter Melee” for the holiday season.
“Path of Exile 2” Difficulty Issues: New players struggle with challenging boss mechanics.
“Sword Master Story” Update: Fans celebrate free distribution of a new costume.
Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration: Partnered with GS25 for themed product offerings.

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