No more stopping/parking in school zones, N Korean Rocket Man spotted, and Squid Game officially #1
K-NEWS BITES
Thu 2021-10-14 (KST)
Parking, Stopping at School Zones to be Fully Prohibited from Next Week (1 min read)
“Under the new rule, vehicles that are caught parking or stopping at roads within school zones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. will be slapped with fines of between 120- and 130-thousand won.”
Gov't to shorten re-entry limitation for foreign workers to 1 month (2 min read)
“Currently, foreign workers can work in Korea under the EPS [Employment Permit System] for up to four years and 10 months. If the workers have worked for only one employer during that period, they are given reentry benefits and can work for an additional four years and 10 months. But they had been required to depart the country and must not return for three months.“
S. Korea extends overseas travel advisory until Nov. 13 (1 min read)
“South Korea has extended its special advisory against overseas travel for another month due to the continued spread of COVID-19, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.”
New cases stay in 1,000s for 5th day on increased tests (2 min read)
“The country added 1,584 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,571 local infections, raising the total caseload to 335,742… The country added 11 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,605. The fatality rate was 0.78 percent.”
General COVID Information for residents in Korea:
Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea
Coronavirus Statistics for South Korea
Samsung chief Jay Y Lee pleads guilty to use of illegal substance (2 min read)
“... Lee’s legal troubles continued on Tuesday at the Seoul Central District Court where, in a short first hearing on the matter, Lee said he received propofol – a sedative used in anaesthesia – 41 times from 2015 through 2020.”
Shirtless soldiers smash bricks with hands in North Korea parade [video] (1m:19s long)
“North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was pictured in state television clapping as shirtless soldiers smashed bricks in a military parade held to show off the country's strength.” (check out the video, it’s quite entertaining - best with audio ^^)
North Korean soldier in blue generate buzz on social media (1 min read)
“A North Korean soldier clad in a super-tight blue outfit in a state media photo has generated a buzz on social media, with some calling him a ‘superhero,’ ‘a captain DPRK,’ or ‘’a rocket man.’” The article contains a photo of this champion.
Samsung to unveil colorful new Z Flip3 models on Oct. 20 (2 min read)
“In a move to secure its market share, Samsung Electronics is aiming to diversify its mobile lineup by releasing colorful new versions of its Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable phones.”
SK Inc. to pursue clean hydrogen production (1 min read)
SK Inc signs a joint venture agreement with US hydrogen maker Monolith, where “Monolith will provide the technology and training to produce hydrogen and carbon black products in Korea, while SK Inc. will oversee the production, sale and distribution of these products.”
Squid Game is Netflix’s biggest debut hit, reaching 111m viewers worldwide (1 min read)
It’s official, “Dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflix’s most popular series ever, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago, the streaming service said Tuesday.”
Haven’t Watched ‘Squid Game’? Here’s What You’re Not Missing (5 min read)
(warning: article contains spoilers) “Beyond the memes, Netflix’s South Korean phenomenon doesn’t show or tell you anything you don’t already know. But it sure is bloody.” A somewhat refreshingly critical view of the globally viral hit.
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