#Hot Issues of the Week IOC Chief Promises Athletes a Global Digital Audience 2021-07-11 President of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) Thomas Bach on Friday said that athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics need not feel alone ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week PM Kim Urges Vigiliance for Nation against COVID-19 2021-07-04 Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Friday called for enhanced quarantine amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, saying the nation faces a serious crisis.In ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week S. Korea Reports 794 New COVID-19 Cases 2021-07-04 South Korea reported nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with the greater metro area accounting for over 80 percent of domestic infections.The ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Cabinet Approves 33 Trillion Won Extra Budget Proposal 2021-07-04 The Cabinet on Thursday finalized a supplementary budget proposal worth 33 trillion won to fund COVID-19 relief payments to the bottom 80 percent ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Gov't Upgrades 2021 Economic Growth Goal to 4.2% 2021-07-04 The government on Monday raised its growth forecast for this year to the four percent range amid the country's accelerating vaccination program, ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Ex-Prosecutor-General Yoon Declares Presidential Bid 2021-07-04 Former Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl on Tuesday officially announced his bid to run in next year's presidential election.The announcement ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung Declares His Presidential Bid 2021-07-04 Two days later on Thursday, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, who is leading among primary candidates from the ruling Democratic Party(DP), ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Moon Lauds Progress Made to Counter Japan's Export Restrictions 2021-07-04 President Moon Jae-in on Friday lauded the achievements South Korean parts, materials and equipment firms made over the past two years, saying ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week US Calls for Meeting with N. Korea 'Anywhere, Anytime, without Preconditions' 2021-06-27 U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim said he looks forward to a positive response from Pyongyang regarding the U.S. proposal to ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week S. Korea Announces Revamped Social Distancing System, Effective July 2021-06-27 South Korea has introduced details to a revamped social distancing system that will take effect next month, as nationwide vaccinations pick up. ... Listen News