yt:channel:zznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwArirang NewsArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2009-06-22T06:12:43+00:00yt:video:Ps3_GY_gyKAPs3_GY_gyKAUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwLee urges N. Korea to allow communication for war-separated familiesArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T09:59:56+00:002025-10-03T10:02:51+00:00Lee urges N. Korea to allow communication for war-separated families李대통령 "이산가족 생사확인 등 인도적 고려해야"… 추석 앞두고 실향민 만나
Ahead of Chuseok, President Lee Jae Myung met Korean war refugees.
He called on North Korea to allow communication between war-separated families for humanitarian purposes.
Yoon Jung-min reports.
On the first day of the extended Chuseok holiday, a time for a family gathering for many Koreans, President Lee Jae Myung met people who fled to South Korea from the North during the Korean War.
He was in Ganghwa-gun county close to the inter-Korean border on Friday.
"We can see your hometown over the river right from here. You must be very eager to visit. I feel sorry for you, who have been enduring decades of time apart from your families."
The attendees were people in their 80 and 90s who left their hometowns in the North and have been separated from their families for a long time.
"If I get a chance, I want to visit my hometown. That's my wish. I hope you, Mr. President, make great efforts for that."
Noting that inter-Korean relations have been completely cut off and become hostile due to politics, the president sent a message directed toward the North.
"Even if we have confrontations, conflicts and competition on the military and political fronts, on the humanitarian front, I believe it's the responsibility of both the South and North to allow separated families to confirm whether their family members are alive or not and at least exchange letters."
Lee added he hoped for the current hostile mood between the two Koreas to be eased soon for communication and exchange, and vowed to make efforts to speed up progress.
Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.
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2025-10-03, 18:00 (KST)yt:video:GjNToLrqfp8GjNToLrqfp8UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwWhite House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't endArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T09:57:43+00:002025-10-03T09:59:33+00:00White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end트럼프 "셧다운 계속되면 연방 공무원 대거 해고"
As the U.S. government shutdown stretched on for a second day on Thursday,with no signs of an imminent resolution, the White House has warned that layoffs of federal workers are "likely going to be in the thousands."
Oh Soo-young has more.
The Trump Administration has warned that thousands could lose their jobs, with Democrat-run government programs cut, if the Democrats don't agree to end the federal shutdown.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump indicated that temporary job losses could become permanent as the partisan stand-off in the Senate continues, as Republicans push for a temporary funding bill, which the Democrats have rejected.The Democrats are demanding an extra one trillion dollars to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which helps low-and-middle-income households afford insurance and prevents millions from losing healthcare coverage.
With the government shutdown that began on midnight Wednesday, half a million federal employees are expected to be furloughed.
And Trump has hinted those job losses could become permanent.
“Well, there could be firings, and that's their fault. And it could also be other things. I mean, we could cut projects that they wanted, favorite projects, and they'd be permanently cut.”
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that job losses are “likely going to be in the thousands,” among agencies that "don't align with the Presidents' values."
The White House has already announced it would withhold 26 billion dollars in funding for Democratic-led states, including 18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York, and 8 billion for environmental projects across 16 states.
“And today, as a result of this, they've unleashed chaos through millions of families across our great country. And every single workplace in our communities. I'm not making this up. Donald Trump admitted this yesterday. He bragged that during a shutdown, his administration could do things that are irreversible, reduce the federal workforce, slash programs, take away benefits.”
According to a White House memo, the shutdown could cost the U.S. economy 15 billion dollars in GDP each week, with as many as 43-thousand additional job losses if it stretches for a month.
The shutdown is likely to continue into next week, as Democrats are expected to block the Republican-backed funding bill again on Friday.
Oh Soo-young, Arirang News.
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2025-10-03, 18:00 (KST)yt:video:mj4p6HYak9wmj4p6HYak9wUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw[FULL] 18:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)Arirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T09:53:52+00:002025-10-03T10:09:11+00:00[FULL] 18:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)▪ 5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday
▪ Lee urges N. Korea to allow communication for war-separated families
▪ In National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crises
▪ White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end
▪ "A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through artyt:video:x-k5fv4FXJEx-k5fv4FXJEUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holidayArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T09:51:50+00:002025-10-03T09:58:39+00:005.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday추석연휴 첫날 아침 귀성길 정체… 인천공항은 오늘 제일 붐벼
It's the first day of a week-long Chuseok holiday here in South Korea.
Millions of people will be traveling over the next few days to celebrate the golden holiday with their loved ones.
And just today, Friday, over 5-point-two million cars are expected to be out on the roads.
As of 6 PM Friday, it should take about 1 hour 40 minutes to drive from the Seoul tollgate to Daejeon, 4 hours and 30 minutes to Busan, and 3 hours and 20 minutes to Gwangju.
Traffic is expected to ease at around 7 or 8 PM.
Also more than 5-point-2 million people will be travelling through the country's airports during the extended holiday.
In fact, a record number of 240-thousand people are flying out from Incheon International Airport on just Friday alone.
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2025-10-03, 18:00 (KST)yt:video:-FsTMoX1M7k-FsTMoX1M7kUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw[LIVE] 18:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)Arirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T09:12:31+00:002025-10-03T10:36:02+00:00[LIVE] 18:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)▪ 5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday
▪ Lee urges N. Korea to allow communication for war-separated families
▪ In National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crises
▪ White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end
▪ "A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through artyt:video:8NQWNGm0koo8NQWNGm0kooUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwIn National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crisesArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:20:19+00:002025-10-03T07:05:03+00:00In National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crises김민석 “홍익인간 정신으로 내란 위기 극복”•••개천절 경축사
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok emphasized the spirit of humanism, co-existence and peace, as the guiding principles for South Koreans in light of various crises.
This came during his speech marking National Foundation Day on Friday, where he highlighted the virtues of the nation, saying these virtues helped citizens overcome the constitutional crisis sparked by the sudden martial law last year.
In moving forward, Kim said the very same concept of 'Hongik Ingan' , the defining spirit of the nation, will help South Koreans face challenges in demographics, climate, and geopolitics, as well as Artificial Intelligence.
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2025-10-03, 12:00 (KST)yt:video:HcicMTiWmAYHcicMTiWmAYUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw"A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through artArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:19:00+00:002025-10-03T06:31:41+00:00"A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through art옛 서울역 준공 100주년 특별전 ‘백년과 하루: 기억에서 상상으로’
Old Seoul Station, embodying Seoul's rich past, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Now transformed into a contemporary art space, it hosts a special exhibition bridging its past with its future.
Our Moon Ji-young has the story.
Right next to the busy modern Seoul Station, the old station is presenting its 100-year history through art.
An exhibition titled "A Century and a Day" reflects on the past 100 years of old Seoul Station, to re-examine its history through a contemporary lens, and to imagine what its future might hold.
"The Central Hall is a historical space which has seen many greetings and goodbyes over the past century."
Curators say Seoul Station has always been a part of Korea's tumultuous transformations as the gateway to the capital city.
"The exhibition thoughtfully encompasses vast temporalities: the past, defined by memory; the future, envisioned through imagination; and the present, bridging the gap between them, offering a rich and diverse experience to delve into 100 years of profound history."
In the main hall, a large-scale drawing with digital artwork by artist Kwon Min-ho layers the station's iconic facade with historical company logos and signboards that embody a century of modern Korean history.
"I envisioned a black-and-white foundation, the legacy of the industrialization era, now filled by the current generation with dazzling lights and renewed purpose. I truly believed this fusion would serve as my personal congratulatory message, my unique tribute to Seoul Station on its 100th birthday."
In one of the station's old waiting rooms, key photographs showcasing the historical significance of old Seoul Station are presented alongside contemporary artworks.
"What was truly impressive about the photo exhibition was not just how the Seoul Station building changed, but also seeing how the city transformed and how the lives of the people using this station evolved."
"The record hall really left a lasting impression on me, probably because old Korean songs were played as background music in such a tasteful and atmospheric way."
On the second floor, the Comprehensive Korean Language Dictionary, born of a collective will to protect the Korean language under Japanese occupation, is also on display.
Moon Ji-young. Arirang News.
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2025-10-03, 12:00 (KST)yt:video:UdyiD-RpcJgUdyiD-RpcJgUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwWhite House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't endArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:18:53+00:002025-10-03T06:58:14+00:00White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end트럼프 "셧다운 계속되면 연방 공무원 대거 해고"
The Trump Administration has warned that thousands could lose their jobs, with Democrat-run government programs suspended, if the Democrats don't agree to end the federal shutdown.
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that job losses are “likely going to be in the thousands,” among agencies that "don't align with the Presidents' values."
The shutdown began on Wednesday local time, with a deadlock in the Senate where Republicans pushed for a temporary funding bill, which the Democrats voted down, demanding an extension of health care subsidies, set to expire later this year.
The White House has already announced it would withhold infrastructure funding for New York, and cut 8 billion dollars from environmental projects in 16 states.
The shutdown is likely to continue into next week, as Democrats are expected to block the Republican-backed funding bill again on Friday.
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2025-10-03, 12:00 (KST)yt:video:h6hVXAhiXHMh6hVXAhiXHMUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwPres. Trump to meet new Japanese PM before attending APEC in KoreaArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:14:50+00:002025-10-03T06:14:45+00:00Pres. Trump to meet new Japanese PM before attending APEC in Korea"트럼프 27∼29일 방일 조율… 납북 피해자 가족도 면담"
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to stop by Japan before arriving in South Korea for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' meeting in Gyeongju.
On Friday, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported that government officials are currently coordinating the dates of the U.S. President's visit to Tokyo around October 27th to 29th.
He is set to meet the incoming Japanese Prime Minister on October 28th, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race this Saturday.
Trump is also arranging a meeting with the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea.
Following his visit to Japan, President Trump plans to attend APEC in Korea, which kicks off on the last day of the month.
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2025-10-03, 12:00 (KST)yt:video:IR09kl4VkJ0IR09kl4VkJ0UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holidayArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:11:16+00:002025-10-03T05:55:54+00:005.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday추석연휴 첫날 아침 귀성길 정체… 인천공항은 오늘 제일 붐벼
It's the first day of a week-long Chuseok holiday here in South Korea.
Millions of people will be traveling over the next few days to celebrate the golden holiday with their loved ones.
And just today, Friday, over 5-point-two million cars are expected to be out on the roads.
As of midday Friday, it should take about 3 hours to drive from the Seoul tollgate to Daejeon, 6 hours and 20 minutes to Busan, and 4 hours and 50 minutes to Gwangju.
Traffic is at its peak at this hour and is expected to ease later at around 7 or 8 PM.
Also more than 5-point-2 million people will be travelling through the country's airports during the extended holiday.
In fact, a record number of 240-thousand people are believed to be flying out from Incheon International Airport on just Friday alone.
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2025-10-03, 12:00 (KST)yt:video:-Hku8bBIQOI-Hku8bBIQOIUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw[FULL] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)Arirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T04:11:10+00:002025-10-03T06:02:49+00:00[FULL] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)▪ 5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday
▪ September inflation rate at 2.1% heading into long Chuseok holiday
▪ In National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crises
▪ White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end
▪ Pres. Trump to meet new Japanese PM before attending APEC in Korea
▪ "A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through artyt:video:BXGY7yE3vS0BXGY7yE3vS0UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw[LIVE] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)Arirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-03T03:13:42+00:002025-10-03T05:51:07+00:00[LIVE] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2025-10-03)▪ 5.2 million cars out on the roads on first day of Chuseok holiday
▪ September inflation rate at 2.1% heading into long Chuseok holiday
▪ In National Foundation Day speech, PM stresses importance of Korean humanism in overcoming crises
▪ White House warns "thousands" could lose jobs if federal shutdown doesn't end
▪ Pres. Trump to meet new Japanese PM before attending APEC in Korea
▪ "A Century and a Day": Seoul Station bridges past and future through artyt:video:wmCMpA6RaokwmCMpA6RaokUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwLee urges to come together with overseas Koreans in challenging timesArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-02T13:18:20+00:002025-10-03T07:20:13+00:00Lee urges to come together with overseas Koreans in challenging timesLee urges to come together with overseas Koreans in challenging times
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2025-10-02 (KST)yt:video:SRsU7GbBAg8SRsU7GbBAg8UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwSeptember inflation rate at 2.1% heading into long Chuseok holidayArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-02T13:14:03+00:002025-10-03T05:50:36+00:00September inflation rate at 2.1% heading into long Chuseok holiday9월 물가 2.1%올라… 추석 성수품은 안정적
As this long Chuseok rolls around, prices seem to be on people's minds with all the traditional gatherings set to take place.
Amid this, September inflation is in the 2-percent range.
For more on all this, our Kim Do-yeon is in the studio with us.
Welcome back. Do-yeon.
Do-yeon, first, let's go with the overall inflation.
The latest data shows it at 2.1 percent.
Can you elaborate further? And, what has the government said about this?
Yes, the latest data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics shows that the consumer price index rose by 2.1% in September compared to the same month last year.
This figure marks a return to the two-percent range after a temporary dip in August, which officials attributed to a one-off mobile phone discount promotion.
"While the rate of price increases for agricultural, livestock, and fishery products has slowed due to measures aimed at stabilizing public livelihood for Chuseok, it appears the situation is influenced by processed food prices remaining high and the conclusion of telecommunication fee discounts."
Processed food prices climbed more than 4 percent in September,.. with coffee in particular surging over 15 percent.
Prices of livestock goods rose by more than 5 percent and fishery products by more than 6 percent, further driving inflation.
So, as the Deputy Prime Minister said, the government has made efforts to control food prices heading into the holiday, which seems to have worked.
What was done?
That's right Dami, this came two weeks ago, and they had prepared for this. The government announced a comprehensive set of measures then.., described as the largest on record, to stabilize livelihoods.
To directly address food prices, it supplied a record 172,000 tons of 21 key holiday items like apples, pears, and beef—that's 1.6 times the usual amount.
A budget of 90 billion won has also been allocated for nationwide discount promotions, offering up to 50% off on major agricultural and fishery products.
For businesses, 43.2 trillion won in new funding is being supplied to small and medium-sized enterprises.
And to ease travel cost burdens, highway tolls will be waived for four days, with discounts of up to 40% on KTX return train tickets.
Now, after all that just focusing on the Chuseok holidays how did it go? One big thing about prices now is that people will get together for large meals at home with the "Charye" tables. How are the prices for this year?
According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, the average cost to prepare a traditional Charye table has actually seen a slight decrease.
The cost is just under 200,000 Korean won, or about 150 U.S. dollars, which represents a 1.8% drop from last year.
This is being attributed in part to the government's supply management efforts for key agricultural and livestock products in the run-up to the holiday, which helped stabilize the overall price of the specific basket of goods required.
You went out to a market to speak to people. What did they have to say?
The sentiment on the ground was mixed. Vendors I spoke with reported that business has been slow. They cited two main reasons: high prices for certain items and reduced foot traffic due to the long holiday.
Here is what one vendor told me.
"Business is bad. Fruit prices are so high that not many people are coming. And because the holiday is long, I wonder if people went traveling abroad. They're just not coming to the market."
And shoppers largely agreed with that sentiment, noticing price hikes on specific aisles.
"Things like meat don't seem to have a big price difference, but I think vegetables and fruit have gone up a bit compared to usual."
There are also further discounts that the government is trying to help people with?
Yes, there is an additional initiative. To ease the burden on shoppers and support smaller vendors, the government is running a promotion at traditional markets.
From yesterday until October 5th, consumers who purchase domestic agricultural, livestock, and fishery products can receive a rebate of up to 30% of their purchase amount.
This is given back in Onnuri gift certificates, with a cap of 20,000 won per person.
The goal is to provide direct relief for consumers while also boosting business for small merchants during the holiday period.
Alright Do-yeon. Thanks for coming in tonight.
I'll see you after Chuseok.
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2025-10-02, 20:00 (KST)yt:video:MIcfokwyYLIMIcfokwyYLIUCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUwS. Korea posts record current account surplus in AugustArirang Newshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzznO4xSV8BKnUBPyswtCUw2025-10-02T13:06:10+00:002025-10-03T06:11:07+00:00S. Korea posts record current account surplus in August8월 경상수지 91.5억달러 흑자… 에너지 수입감소에 동월 최대
South Korea posted a current account surplus for 28th straight month in August.
It is a record current account surplus for any August and the second longest surplus streak on record.
Cha Yun-kyung reports.
Despite weak exports, South Korea's current account, which shows money flows into and out of the country, extended its surplus streak to the 28th consecutive month.
The surplus was driven by a fall in imports and an increase in equity income, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea released on Thursday.
The current account reached a surplus of 9-point-15 billion U.S. dollars, or about 12-point-8 trillion won, in August.
This is smaller than July's surplus, which was 10-point-78 billion U.S. dollars, but it is a record surplus for any August and the longest surplus streak since the year 2000.
The cumulative current account surplus during the first eight months of this year stood at 69-point-3 billion U.S. dollars.
That's 24 percent higher than the same period last year, which was 55-point-94 billion U.S. dollars.
The BOK said the country's current account surplus is likely to be widen further in September, in line with its annual projection of a 110 billion U.S. dollars surplus.
During a press briefing on Thursday, BOK official Song Jae-chang said "exports reached an all-time high last month based on strong semiconductor and automobile shipments." The official added that the central bank expects the September surplus to exceed 10 billion U.S. dollars.
Song said that the impact of the United States' new tariff scheme has been limited so far because of inventory use and diversification of import sources.
Song added that "the semiconductor sector is performing well and oil prices are stable, overall." and that "The tariff impact on exports to the U.S. would gradually appear, but it remains to be seen."
South Korea has reported a current account surplus every month since May 2023.
The goods account posted a 9-point-4 billion U.S. dollars surplus in August, the second largest for the month on record.
Cha Yun-kyung, Arirang News.
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2025-10-02, 20:00 (KST)