Korea24 – 2022.08.30. (Tuesday)
News Briefing: The government has drawn up a budget plan worth 639 trillion won for next year. The 5.2% on-year increase is the lowest since 2017. (Eunice Kim)
In-Depth News Analysis: After almost 10 years, the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes is set to announce its verdict on the 4.68 billion dollar lawsuit filed by the US private equity firm, Lone Star, against the South Korean government on Wednesday. The firm claimed that the planned sale of its stake in the now-defunct Korea Exchange Bank fell through due to an unreasonable delay in approval by Seoul. To brief us on the case and preview the verdict, Attorney Nathan Park from Kobre & Kim joins us on the line.
Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:
A video on social media of a middle school student misbehaving by lying down in front of the classroom as the teacher is teaching is causing public anger. (수업중 교단 드러누운 중학생, 교권 침해 논란)
Comedian and TV personality Kim Shin-young has been chosen to succeed the late Song Hae as host of KBS’s music talent show “National Singing Contest.” (KBS 전국노래자랑 새 진행자에 방송인 김신영)
Award-winning actor Song Kang-ho will be starring in a television drama series for the first time in his 32-year acting career. (송강호, 데뷔 32년 만에 드라마 출연)
Touch Base In Seoul: The legendary ice hockey coach, Jim Paek, will be leading Anyang Halla in the upcoming Asia League season, which is returning for the first time in three years. He joins us via video call to talk about the new season, his decision to step down as head coach of the Korean men’s national team, and the hardships that Korean hockey had to face during the pandemic.
Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:
In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Jon Dunbar previews “Zandari Festa”, an Indie music festival that will take place in Hongdae this weekend.
Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Park Han-na on the rising trend of professional makeover and photoshoots among young Korean women.