February 9, 2024

Gov’t mandates ‘holdback period’ for gov’t-funded films

The culture ministry has recently mandated films receiving government funding must wait a certain period after their silver screen debut before becoming available on IPTVs and streaming platforms.

The so-called holdback period was specified as a con…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 9)

President Yoon Suk Yeol discussed upcoming state policies for the new year during an interview with broadcaster KBS on Wednesday. In the prerecorded talk show, Yoon provided details on various state matters, including foreign relations, national secu…

Yoon meets with street sweepers on Lunar New Year holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a breakfast meeting with sanitation workers of a Seoul ward Friday to wish them a happy Lunar New Year and thank them for their hard work, his office said.

During his meeting with street sweepers of Dongjak Ward in south…