Still in the middle of a heatwave here, and I am so very over it.
- The Park Geun-hye saga: “Blue House document trove bolsters evidence against Park”, “FTC chief testifies in Lee Jae-yong trial,” and “Chung Yoo-ra, ‘There’s No Way Samsung Did Not Know About the “Horse Laundering.”‘”
- “Scandals, probes plague minor parties.” Just in case you wanted to see what other things are going on.
- “South Korean government to designate Aug. 14 official comfort women day.” In conjunction with this, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is also working on policies designed to increase women’s representation in the public sector.
- “Hyundai workers vote to strike amid weak sales.” About 66% of the workers voted to go on strike if the negotiations break down.
- “Working night shifts under the neon signs of the Street of Youth.” One woman’s experience working the night shift at McDonald’s.
- “N. Korean defectors down as border tightened.” They’re down 20% compared to the same period last year.
- “Lesbian politician speaks about life, political ambition.” Her name is Jeong Hye-yeon, and she is the deputy chief of the Justice Party.
- “Court fines 19 firms in toxic humidifier disinfectant scandal.” Was this scandal what Wanted was referencing?
- “Sexual minorities to begin annual cultural festival Friday” and “Korea’s biggest queer festival kicks off Friday.” The 18th Korea Queer Culture Festival will be held for ten days.
- “Daeri Unjeon: South Korea’s Driver Rental Service.” A look into the evening of a substitute driver.
- “Song Joong-ki’s fans donate W17 mil. to ‘comfort women.'” Song Joong-ki donated 20 million won last October while filming Battleship Island.
- “Moon Chae-won, Kim Min-jae join film.” Myeongdang is the final in a historical trilogy that began with The Face Reader.