“Countdown Begins for Finland to Join NATO as US Urges Sweden’s Swift Membership”

[앵커] Finland, which applied for NATO membership following the invasion of Ukraine last year, is expected to become an official member next month at the earliest. Turkey, which had not approved membership, entered the ratification process, but the United States emphasized that Sweden should also become a member as soon as possible. Reporter Lee Kyung-ah … Read more

US urges Sweden to join soon as Finland’s ‘NATO membership’ countdown begins.

[앵커] Finland, which applied for NATO membership following the invasion of Ukraine last year, is expected to become an official member next month at the earliest. Turkey, which had not approved membership, entered the ratification process, but the United States emphasized that Sweden should also become a member as soon as possible. Reporter Lee Kyung-ah … Read more

[Weather] Spring temperatures invite flower-gazing during a clear and warm weekend

[앵커] Today, the weekend, clear and warm spring weather continues. It is said that the promenade in the city is crowded with citizens who went out to see the flowers. Let’s connect the weather caster to find out the detailed weather and the atmosphere of the site. Caster Lee Hye-min! [캐스터] Yes, it is on … Read more

‘Korea’s Pioneer Self-Driving Cargo Transport from Incheon to Busan’

[앵커] Starting this month, for the first time in Korea, self-driving cargo trucks will begin providing paid transport services across local governments. Originally, autonomous driving paid transportation could only be operated within one local government, but the government applied a special regulation this time. Reporter Yoon Hae-ri covered the story. [기자] It looks like a … Read more

KBS Officially Limits Yoo Ah-in’s Appearances due to Alleged ‘Drug Use’

Actor Yoo Ah-in, accused of using four types of drugs, was banned from appearing in KBS. A KBS official said in a phone call with YTN Star today (17th), “It is true that a temporary restriction on Yoo Ah-in’s appearances was imposed on the 15th. Depending on the results of the police investigation, there may … Read more

Chungcheongbuk-do Governor Kim Yeong-hwan Apologizes for ‘Pro-Japanese’ Remarks, Shows Support for President’s Decision and Sympathizes with Locals

[앵커] On the 7th, North Chungcheong Governor Kim Young-hwan posted a post on his SNS saying, “I am willing to become a pro-Japanese”, causing a great controversy. Governor Kim argued that he had nothing to do with the pro-Japanese in an ironic expression, but apologized for using the word pro-Japanese as the voice of condemnation … Read more

Forming a ‘Semiconductor Cluster’ Nationwide: Constructing 15 Advanced Industrial Complexes

[앵커] The government is starting to build the world’s largest system semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. It is a mega project that focuses on fostering high-tech industries by designating 15 national industrial complexes nationwide, including Yongin. This is reporter Park So-jeong. [기자] The government has unveiled a large-scale project to create a high-tech industrial complex. … Read more

US, China’s response “strengthening nuclear force and missile defense”… Britain increases defense spending against China

[앵커] The Pentagon has announced that it will expand its advantage over China by strengthening nuclear forces and missile defense with the largest defense budget ever, exceeding 110 trillion won. The UK also decided to pour 60% of the 8 trillion won increase in defense spending into a security alliance with the US and Australia … Read more

British BBC, controversy over ‘external pressure’ for sports host to get off the air… “It’s not fairness, it’s a matter of freedom of speech”

[앵커] The British BBC, which has been proud of its fair press, has been embroiled in controversy over political pressure by removing a sports program host from the broadcast. The repercussions of the situation are spreading to the BBC’s leadership and political circles. Reporter Lim Soo-geun on the sidewalk. [기자] The beginning of the BBC … Read more

K-pop market perception change… Kakao, entertainment industry’s advantage

SM takeover battle ‘finally finished’… Kakao secures SM management rights Overseas entertainment business expansion Kakao Entertainment likely to speed up listing Hive seems to be drunk with the financial burden of ‘War of Money’ [앵커] Hive and Kakao, who were running parallel over SM, came to a dramatic agreement and the takeover battle came to … Read more