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The report begins with the tragic deaths of two elementary school teachers in South Korea. The cause of their deaths is still under investigation. A memorial rally was held in their honor, with over 200,000 teachers gathering to call for a legal account to prevent malicious complaints from parents.
In other news, a bathhouse explosion in Busan resulted in injuries to 23 people, including 10 firefighters. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
A drunk driver caused an accident in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, hitting four vehicles in succession. The driver was arrested for drunk driving.
A fire broke out at a wedding hall in Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, evacuating 142 wedding guests. The fire was quickly put out, and no one was injured.
In international news, North Korea launched several cruise missiles into the West Sea. The South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are analyzing the specifications and believe North Korea is capable of mounting nuclear warheads.
In the economic sector, China's economic crisis is spreading, with some large real estate development and investment companies declaring default on their loans. The Chinese government is offering stimulus measures but recovery cannot be guaranteed.
In the entertainment industry, the K-pop group Fifty Fifty is at the center of a controversy over tampering, with members from outside the agency being hired. A legal dispute has begun.
In the sports sector, a grace period before signing a contract with another agency is being considered to prevent tampering in the rapidly growing global K-pop market.
1. Two elementary school teachers have made an extreme choice, with the investigation into their deaths ongoing [Text].
2. The elementary school in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, where one of the teachers worked, was visited by mourners all day [Text].
3. The teachers set up a wreath stand on campus, and fellow teachers sent wreaths of condolence [Text].
4. The deceased teacher had been teaching for 14 years and had been the 6th grade homeroom teacher until just before the accident [Text].
5. The teachers' union claimed that the deceased teacher had been experiencing difficulties in his teaching career ever since he took over as the 6th grade homeroom teacher [Text].
6. An investigation into the cause of death of an elementary school teacher who was found dead in the sea in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do is also underway [Text].
7. Teachers gathered today also held a large-scale memorial rally, with more than 200,000 teachers gathered in front of the National Assembly [Text].
8. The fire department decided to conduct an additional inspection next Monday due to the oil vapor still remaining in the basement of the bathhouse building [Text].
9. The discharge of contaminated water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has continued for 10 days [Text].
10. The season for prawn fishing has begun in earnest in the coastal seas [Text].
11. North Korea launched a surprise launch of several cruise missiles into the West Sea early this morning [Text].
12. The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it detected North Korea launching several cruise missiles into the West Sea starting around 4 a.m. today [Text].
13. The registration of soldiers was delayed due to the spread of COVID-19 [Text].
14. The Ministry of National Defense enacted the Military Service Act to allow government subsidies to be paid to wives who subscribed to a savings account after the vehicle was deployed [Text].
15. In Ukraine, a drone made a surprise attack on a Russian military airfield and destroyed several state-of-the-art fighter jets [Text].
16. The drone, developed by an Australian company, can carry explosives weighing 3 kg and fly a distance of 120 km at a speed of 60 km per hour [Text].
17. The Chinese government is offering stimulus measures to combat the economic crisis, but recovery cannot be guaranteed [Text].
18. The number of vacant homes without owners will exceed 100 million in China [Text].
19. The K-pop group Fifty Fifty is at the center of controversy, with members from outside being hired by the agency [Text].
20. Major entertainment producer organizations argue that a mechanism to stop tampering is needed [Text].