Red buckwheat flowers bloom along the Donggang River in Yeongwol, Gangwon, on Sept. 23.YONHAP
It's the last day before the Chuseok holiday! For those of you based in Korea, I hope you have a wonderful few days off to recharge with your family and friends.
The Daily Debrief will also be taking a break of its own during Chuseok and will be returning on Monday Sept. 28. I hope you don't miss us too much!
But without further ado, here are today's stories you need to know in Korea!
In the United States, President Lee Jae Myung pushed for the resumption of North Korea-U.S. talks during his address at the UN General Assembly. In other news, we look at what items not to bring into Korea as a traveler. And we also also compile a guide to Korea's rest stops for those of you making the trip out of town for the holidays.
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Lee says Trump created 'opportunity for change,' calls for speedy resumption of North Korea-U.S. talks at UN
President Lee Jae Myung urged the speedy resumption of North Korea-U.S. talks, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump has “created a hard-won opportunity for change” in his address to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday.
“For decades, the two Koreas, along with key countries such as the United States and China, have recognized the need for a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula and discussed ways to achieve it,” Lee said at the UN headquarters in New York. “Fortunately, President Trump’s resolve has recently created a hard-won opportunity for change.”
From cheap eats to regional treats, these rest stops have you covered for the Chuseok pilgrimage
From the cheapest Americano to meals built around regional specialties, traveling home this harvest festival holiday can be an adventure in its own right.
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'Now the world's watching': Soldier behind viral Kendrick Lamar cover talks inspiration, appropriation and ambition
A viral military performance by aspiring rapper Kober has drawn global interest, but also renewed questions over hip-hop in Korea and cultural context.
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Samsung, SK hynix's 800 trillion won chip cluster targets mass production by 2030
The two semiconductor giants plan to start full-scale production at a $592 billion memory chip cluster in Korea's southwest region in just four years to keep pace with global AI demand. Read more
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Spending Chuseok alone? Convenience stores serve up holiday feasts for solo diners.
CU, GS25, 7-Eleven and Emart24 are launching affordable boxed meals, individual dishes, rice rolls and desserts as single-person households increasingly celebrate the holiday alone. Read more
