An ozone advisory was issued for Jinju, Gyeongnam, on the afternoon of the 13th, with the average ozone concentration at 0.1290ppm. Vulnerable groups are advised to limit outdoor activities.
Jinju City's 'Customized Population Policy' is showing success, with the total fertility rate recovering to 1.0 and the youth population ratio remaining the highest in the province. The city is implementing various programs to support young people and families.
Candidates in the Gyeongnam western region intensified their final campaign efforts on June 2, the day before the June 3 local elections, to win over voters. They engaged in rallies and street campaigns in key areas and traditional markets.
Ahead of the June 3 local elections, candidates for Jinju and Sacheon mayoral posts in Gyeongnam Province have shown distinct stances on administrative integration. While Jinju candidates generally support integration, Sacheon candidates are largely opposed, citing regional sentiment and potential conflict.
Unionized cargo workers reached a tentative agreement with BGF Logis, CU's logistics affiliate, after a union member in his 50s was killed by a truck during a demonstration near a Jinju logistics center. The truck driver has been referred to prosecution on murder charges. The union had been demanding direct negotiations, better working conditions, and a ban on damage claims against union members.
Unionized cargo workers have reached a tentative agreement with BGF Logis, the logistics affiliate of CU convenience stores, following the death of a union member in his 50s who was struck by a truck during a demonstration near a logistics center in Jinju. The rally demanded direct negotiations between BGF and unionized cargo truck drivers who are not directly employed by the company. Blockades at major logistics centers will be lifted after the formal signing ceremony.
Leaked images reveal Samsung's first smart glasses, code-named Jinju, nearly identical to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Expected to cost $379-$499 with Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 processor, 12MP camera, and 155mAh battery. A premium version with micro-LED display (Haean) planned for 2027 at $600-$900.
A Jinju court issued arrest warrants for a truck driver who killed one person at a cargo worker rally and a union member who injured a police officer during the ensuing protest.
A truck struck and killed a union member at a cargo worker rally near a CU logistics center in Jinju, South Korea, injuring two others. Union members blame police for facilitating truck exit during the protest and BGF Retail for refusing dialogue. The truck driver (man in his 40s) has been detained.
JINJU, South Korea, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A cargo truck collided with a group of ...
A cargo truck collided with rally participants in Jinju, South Korea, killing one person and injuring two. The 2.5-ton vehicle struck people near a logistics center during a union rally calling for negotiations with BGF Retail Co., the CU convenience store operator. Hours later, a union vehicle rammed a police barricade, injuring an officer.
