South Korea's National Assembly passes bill to ban 'Gwanghwamun'
The National Assembly of South Korea passed a bill on March 17th proposing the removal and renaming of 'Gwanghwamun' due to its historical ties with Japanese influence. The legislation aims to eliminate references associated with "Korean Independence Movement" in favor more neutral terms like ancient city names or other culturally significant locations within Seoul's historic district (Mar). KEY POINTS: - **Legislative Action**: On March 17th, the National Assembly voted unanimously for a bill that seeks to ban 'Gwanghwamun' as an official place name in South Korea.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government announced that it will not approve the proposed merger between SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
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2President Yoon Suk-yeol stated he would make a final decision on whether to allow or disapprove of the deal after further review, but ruled out immediate approval at this time. The President emphasized his commitment to national security concerns regarding semiconductor technology dominance by foreign entities like Huawei.
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The government has decided to discontinue the 'New Korean Language' course, which was a major topic of discussion.
— [Mar 18, 02:37] News.sbs'My New Korea Course,' an initiative that had been highly anticipated by many people and even some politicians in charge has now come to end. It is said this course will be discontinued after the government's decision.
— [Mar 18, 02:37] News.sbs'My New Korea Course,' which was a major topic of discussion among many people and even some politicians in charge has now come to end. It is said this course will be discontinued after the government's decision.
— [Mar 18, 02:37] Segye