Korea Daily News (December 26, 2024)

Politics

  • President Yoon Suk-yeol’s December 3 emergency martial law incident, first hearing scheduled at the Constitutional Court.
  • Challenges in forming a bipartisan National Stability Consultative Body.
  • Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo criticizes former lawmakers Han Dong-hoon and Yoo Seung-min.

 

Economy

  • Capital Goods Compensation Association successfully concludes the 2024 Competitive Order Enhancement Program.
  • Controversy over loan interest rates and banking management autonomy.
  • Private apartment supply for next year expected to hit a 25-year low.
  • Abnormal climate in Brazil and Vietnam causes a surge in coffee bean prices, threatening small coffee shops.
  • Foreign investors record high returns on HD Hyundai Electric.

 

Society

  • Investigation ongoing into the death of a police officer by gunshot in Busan.
  • A teenager in Sacheon arrested for fatal stabbing.
  • A drunk driving incident leaves a father critically injured; the perpetrator, a teenager, has been detained.

 

Culture

  • MBN’s “The King of Live Performances 2” achieves a 11.1% viewership rating, topping the time slot for 4 consecutive weeks.
  • Actress Han Ga-in sheds tears during a past-life regression session on YouTube.
  • Christmas-themed promotions and character marketing activities intensify.

 

Technology

  • Advancements in AI and robotics foresee significant expansion in the humanoid market.
  • Progress in the production of KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, successful development of domestic aviation electronics.
  • Korean game and content companies ramp up global expansion efforts.

 

Education

  • 100% enrollment rate for medical schools; increase in students declining SKY universities.
  • South Korea’s fertility rate at 0.72 highlights demographic crisis concerns.

 

Environment

  • Plans to establish European-style vegetable greenhouses in Buyeo, South Korea.
  • Advances in typhoon and flood-resistant greenhouse technology.

 

International

  • Japanese doctor criticized for posting photos of dissected cadavers on social media.
  • Many survivors confirmed in Azerbaijan plane crash despite severe damage.
  • Former President Trump faces backlash for selling Christmas-themed merchandise.

 

Sports

  • Paris Olympic triple gold medalist Kim Woo-jin discusses his peak performance.
  • Korean investors increasingly focus on Tesla 2x leveraged ETFs.

 

Others

  • Bitcoin trading surges, impacting the virtual asset market.
  • Large-scale events and Christmas season activities gain attention.