#Hot Issues of the Week Economic Growth Outlook Revised Down to 2.6% 2022-06-19 The government forecast the economy to expand two-point-six percent this year amid stagnation, down zero-point-five percentage points from ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Thursday’s Scheduled Launch of Space Rocket Postponed 2022-06-19 Preparations for the launch of Nuri space rocket, scheduled for Thursday, were suspended Wednesday.In a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Cargo Truckers Returning to Work after Reaching Deal with Gov't 2022-06-19 Unionized cargo truck drivers ended their strike on Wednesday after reaching a deal with the government.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Yoon Vows Stern Response to N. Korea Provocations in Memorial Day Address 2022-06-12 President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and establish more fundamental and practical security ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week S. Korea's Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2022-06-12 The South Korean economy grew just zero-point-six percent in the first quarter from the previous quarter as a combination of the omicron wave, supply ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Unvaccinated Overseas Travelers No Longer Required to Undergo 7-Day Quarantine 2022-06-12 As of Wednesday, the government no longer requires unvaccinated overseas travelers to undergo a seven-day quarantine upon entry to South Korea.The ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Oldest TV Presenter Song Hae Dies at Age of 95 2022-06-12 Korea’s oldest TV presenter, Song Hae, died on Wednesday at the age of 95.According to police and medical sources, Song, who hosted the popular ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week PPP Wins in Landslide in Local Elections, Parliamentary By-elections 2022-06-05 The ruling People Power Party(PPP) won in a landslide in the local elections on Wednesday.The PPP clinched 12 of 17 governor and mayoral posts, ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Yoon Calls for Swift Distribution of Extra Budget for COVID-19 Compensation 2022-06-05 President Yoon Suk Yeol called for the 62 trillion-won extra budget passed in parliament on Sunday to be swiftly acted upon with the rapid ... Listen News
#Hot Issues of the Week Consumer Prices Jump 5.4% in May, Largest Growth since 2008 2022-06-05 Consumer prices rose over five percent on-year in May, growing at the steepest pace in nearly 14 years.With petroleum prices remaining high, ... Listen News