Society
Social Affairs
Will the "Transportation First, Move-In Later" Promise for the Third-Phase New Cities Fall Through? … "Can't Even Select a Contractor for Line 9"
“We are not making unreasonable demands. We are simply asking the government to honor its promise of ‘transportation first, then settlement’ when it announced the plans for the third-phase new towns, …
Local Government
6.1 Billion Allocated for Regional Tourism Innovation… Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ministry of the Interior and Safety Launch ‘Tourism Rising Star’ Contest
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will provide a total of 6.1 billion won in financial incentives to revitalize regional tourism. The plan aims to…
Social Affairs
15 Million Korean Tourists Flocked to Korea… Parliamentary Audit Scrutinizes the Substance of Korean Tourism
As the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea this year has grown at the fastest pace on record, the structural weaknesses of the tourism industry—overshadowed by this outward growth—are expe…
Social Affairs
China’s 13-Day Golden Week Triggers ‘Surge in Overseas Travel’… South Korea Emerges as Top Destination
As demand for overseas travel among Chinese tourists surged during the National Day Golden Week holiday, South Korea emerged as the top overseas destination preferred by Chinese travelers. The long ho…
Legal Affairs
Oh Se-hoon, After Sentencing Recommendation in Second Trial: "The Truth Will Prevail... Brokers' Hatred Cannot Hide the Truth" (Roundup)
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is accused of commissioning a public opinion poll from political broker Myung Tae-kyun and having a political donor cover the costs, asserted his innocence at the sentencin…
Incidents & Accidents
[Exclusive] A Look Inside the Wallet of KOK’s Chief Finance Officer, Who Is on a ‘Red Notice’… Over 105 Billion Won Cashed Out Through Domestic and International Exchanges
Following the discovery of funds in the wallet of the mastermind behind the KOK Coin (KOK Token) pyramid scheme, evidence has emerged showing that large sums of money also flowed from the virtual asse…
Weather
Morning Low of 5 Degrees—'Chilly'… With Strong Winds [Tomorrow's Weather]
Friday, the 2nd, is expected to be chilly, with minimum temperatures across the country dropping to 5 degrees.
'A Morning That Calls for a Jacket or Hoodie'(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Ju-hyun…
Incidents & Accidents
Yoon Suk-yeol’s Camp Criticizes Lee Young-sang, Saying… “Since We’ve Crossed the Fence, It’s Not a Blockade of the National Assembly”
In the case involving charges of being the ringleader of an insurrection, former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s legal team released video footage showing President Lee Jae-myung (then a lawmaker) scaling t…
Legal Affairs
South Korean Government, Which Defeated Elliott in British Court, Loses Again in ISDS Remand Arbitration… “To Pay Over 65.8 Billion Won in Damages”
The outcome of the international investment dispute (ISDS) between U.S.-based private equity firm Elliott and the South Korean government has been overturned once again. After initially accepting a ru…
Local Government
'Smart City Festival' to Be Held in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking ways to advance urban administration, policy, infrastructure, and the industrial ecosystem through the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and data. This e…