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• Focus on Headline 03/07/2025

  1. Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody Friday after a court accepted his request to cancel his arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon filed the request with the Seoul Central District Court last month, claiming his indictment over the martial law declaration was illegal.2. The defense ministry said Friday a total of 31 people, including 17 civilians, have been injured after two KF-16 fighter jets "abnormally" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon the day before.3. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed executive actions that delay tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty for nearly one month.

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• Focus on Headline 03/06/2025

  1. The ruling and opposition parties held a meeting on Thursday to discuss pending bipartisan issues on pension reform, a supplementary budget, and a special semiconductor law.2. Military officials and fire authorities said Thursday that fifteen people were injured after two Air Force KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight air-to-surface bombs over a village in Pocheon during live-fire drills, at around 10 a.m.3. The White House announced Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules.

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• Focus on Headline 03/05/2025

  1. The South Korean government announced Wednesday its plan to create a fund worth 50 trillion-won, or roughly 34-point-4 billion U.S. dollars, to support the semiconductor, rechargeable battery, bio, artificial intelligence and other advanced industries as part of efforts to bolster South Korea's industrial competitiveness.2. The Unification Ministry said Wednesday that South Korea's humanitarian assistance to North Korea reached zero last year for the first time in nearly 30 years, amid Pyongyang's continued antagonistic stance toward Seoul.3. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that South Korea's average tariff is four times higher than the United States' tariff although America has helped the Asian ally militarily and in "so many other ways."

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• Focus on Headline 03/04/2025

  1. During a closed-door gathering held prior to a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Cabinet members agreed unanimously that the appointment of Constitutional Court Justice nominee Ma Eun-hyuk requires further consideration. Choi is expected to further delay the appointment of Ma.2. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first alternative stock trading system, named Nextrade, bringing a 12-hour trading system, lower fees, and greater efficiency and convenience to the trading of securities.3. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, just days after he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had an explosive confrontation at the White House.

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• Focus on Headline 03/03/2025

  1. The Korea Meteorological Administration lifted heavy snow advisories that had been issued for the east coast and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province on Monday morning.2. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to launch an investigation into the impact of lumber and timber imports on America's national security. A White House official mentioned South Korea as he stressed the probe will also target derivative products, including kitchen cabinets.3. A high stakes meeting between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House devolved into a public shouting match, derailing a deal granting U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources.

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