Journalist

Song Seung-hyun
  • Rival parties agree to pass bill this week to clear way for US investment under trade deal
    Rival parties agree to pass bill this week to clear way for US investment under trade deal SEOUL, March 4 (AJP) - A bill outlining South Korea's massive investment pledges to the U.S., a follow-up measure to a tariff-related deal between the two countries is expected to pass at the National Assembly later this week. Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) met on Wednesday to discuss the bill and agreed to put it to a vote at a parliamentary session on Thursday. "If all goes as planned, we expect the bill to pass," the DP's Cheon Jun-ho told reporters. "We put the broader national interest first, mindful that further delays could invite even harsher U.S. tariff measures," said the PPP's Yoo Sang-beom. In January, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise reciprocal tariffs on South Korea back to 25 percent from 15 percent, complaining about delays in Seoul's legislative process for the trade deal that was reached during his visit to South Korea last fall. Meanwhile, the two rival parties failed to reach a consensus on another bill to merge several central and southern provinces including Daejeon and Daegu, as each side weighs what advantages it might gain ahead of local elections slated for early June. 2026-03-04 17:11:39
  • JTBC Apologizes After Japanese Flag Graphic Airs During Korea-Japan Curling Match
    JTBC Apologizes After Japanese Flag Graphic Airs During Korea-Japan Curling Match JTBC, which holds exclusive broadcast rights to the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, issued an official apology after a Japanese flag graphic aired during the women’s Korea-Japan curling match. In a statement posted on its website on Feb. 16, JTBC said that at about 11:23 p.m. on Feb. 15, a Japanese national flag graphic briefly appeared on an advertising screen during a live broadcast of the match. JTBC said the error was the production team’s fault and apologized for causing discomfort to viewers. It said it would strengthen checks and oversight to prevent a repeat. The incident occurred during the live broadcast of the women’s curling round-robin fifth match between South Korea and Japan at the Cortina Curling Stadium in Italy. After the fifth end ended, an unrelated Japanese flag graphic aired for about 10 seconds during a commercial break.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-16 12:18:00