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Choi On-jung Staff writer, Economic policy News Desk

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Police reward 47 officers for choir performance at Yoon's birthday event
Police reward 47 officers for choir performance at Yoon's birthday event
It has been revealed that 47 police officers participated in a birthday celebration choir for President Yoon Suk-yeol during the 60th anniversary event of the Presidential Security Service. The Security Service paid 300,000 won each to the participating police officers as encouragement funds. Accord...
Rosé's "Apartment" ranks 2nd on UK singles chart for four weeks; Jimin's "Who" climbs to 7th
The collaboration song “Apartment” (APT.) by BLACKPINK's Rosé and pop star Bruno Mars has ranked second on the UK Official Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks. According to the latest chart released on the 24th (local time), “Apartment” has risen to second place, following Lola Young's “Messy.”...
Traffic congestion soars on Lunar New Year holiday, 5 hours 30 minutes from Seoul to Busan
Traffic congestion began on the return trip on the morning of the 25th, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday. According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 8 a.m., the estimated travel times for passenger cars departing from the Seoul toll gate to major cities nationwide are ▲Busan 5 h...
Protests for and against Yoon's impeachment set to crowd Gwanghwamun
On the afternoon of the 25th, a weekend ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, tens of thousands are expected to attend pro and anti-impeachment rallies for President Yoon Suk-yeol in the downtown area around Gwanghwamun in Seoul, causing traffic congestion in the vicinity of the gatherings. No large-...
Korea experiences clear weather on holiday, snow and rain expected on east coast
Today, as the Lunar New Year holiday begins, the weather is generally clear nationwide and will be warmer than normal, continuing the mild winter weather. However, rain and snow are expected along the east coast. On the 25th, the Korea Meteorological Administration said, "There will be areas of rain...
New York stock market falls as Dow drops 0.32% and S&P decreases 0.29%
On the 24th (local time), the New York stock market fell across the board as it showed performance-driven trading. The S&P 500 index, which had recorded an all-time high the previous day, also took a moment to catch its breath. On this day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exch...
Bank of Korea appoints Joo Jae-hyun and Lee A-rang in personnel changes
The Bank of Korea conducted its regular personnel appointments for the first half of this year. Joo Jae-hyun was appointed as the new director of the foreign currency management department, and Lee Ah-rang, a team leader in the macroanalysis division, was unexpectedly promoted as a policy advisor. O...
Bank of Korea issues 5.1 trillion won ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
The Bank of Korea supplied 5.1 trillion won in currency to financial institutions ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. According to the '2025 Lunar New Year Pre-Holiday Currency Supply Results' released by the Bank of Korea on the 24th, the net issuance of currency supplied to financial institutions...
Household loan rates drop to 4.72% as market interest rates decline in Korea
As market interest rates declined, the average household loan interest rate in the banking sector fell last month for the first time in five months. The housing loan interest rate, which had risen for four months, also reversed direction. According to the 'weighted average interest rate' statistics ...
Korea's economic growth slows to 1% amid political turmoil and weak investments
Last year, South Korea's economic growth rate was recorded at 2%. This is the seventh lowest level in historical growth rates. The state of emergency and the subsequent impeachment, along with the crash of a Jeju Air aircraft, significantly impacted the 4th quarter growth rate, which was only 0.1%—o...
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