Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited the Korea Robot Industry Promotion Agency in Daegu, emphasizing the need for domestic production of key robot components and the integration of AI. He also visited the 'Just Dream' project site, urging its rapid nationwide expansion.
Six players from the Daegu and Gyeongbuk region have been selected for the 2026 World Cup squad, raising hopes amid concerns about a lack of star players. The region has a history of producing national team members, but recent struggles and a decline in local support are noted.
Daegu Buk-gu will conduct a fourth detailed excavation of Palgeosanseong Fortress, a national heritage site from the Three Kingdoms period. The survey, focusing on the northwest wall area, aims to uncover defensive structures like 'gokseong' and is expected to last about 10 months.
Results of local elections in Daegu, South Korea, show candidates from the People Power Party (국민의힘) winning key positions across various districts, including mayors and district heads.
The People Power Party secured all nine mayoral positions in Daegu's local government districts in the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Hopes for a 'Kim Bu-gyeom effect' benefiting the Democratic Party were dashed as the ruling party failed to secure any seats, highlighting the region's continued conservative leanings.
Re-elected Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo prioritizes administrative integration with Daegu and the new airport as key tasks for his third term. He aims to foster advanced industries and create jobs, emphasizing collaboration with the new Daegu mayor.
Exit polls for the Daegu mayoral election show a neck-and-neck race between the Democratic Party's Kim Bu-gyeom and the People Power Party's Choo Kyung-ho. Kim called it a reflection of citizens' desire for change, while Choo described it as an expected close contest.
Citizens flocked to polling stations in Daegu and Gyeongbuk early on the 3rd, the election day for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, to cast their votes. Many expressed a desire to contribute to local development and stable governance.
A mayoral candidate in Daegu, South Korea, has proposed 'Project BTS,' leveraging the global popularity of the K-pop group to boost local development. This initiative, inspired by successful cultural regeneration projects in cities like Liverpool and Nashville, aims to transform the city into a cultural hub and attract tourism.
As the Daegu mayoral election nears its end, candidates Kim Bu-gyeom (Democratic Party) and Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party) are intensifying their final push. With the race extremely close, both are focusing on conservative voters, with Kim advocating for a 'Democratic Party within the opposition' and Choo emphasizing 'punishing the Democratic Party.' The final TV debate tonight is expected to heighten tensions.
Daegu's Nam District has begun a 'basic conceptual service' to create 'Korea-US Dan-gil,' a street integrating Korean and US cultures and youth content near Camp Walker. The project aims to revitalize the local economy and strengthen bilateral ties.
Suseong-gu, a district in Daegu once represented by a Democratic Party lawmaker, is now a key battleground for the June 3 local elections. The Democratic Party's candidate, Park Jeong-kwon, faces incumbent Kim Dae-kwon of the People Power Party, with internal strife within the conservative party potentially swaying the election.
The Daegu mayoral election in South Korea is a closely watched race between former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum (Democratic Party) and former Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party). This contest in a traditional conservative stronghold highlights a potential shift, with Kim leading initially but Choo gaining ground.
Former President Park Geun-hye visited a traditional market in Daegu to support People Power's Daegu mayoral candidate Chu Kyung-ho, marking her first public campaign appearance since her impeachment. Hundreds of supporters gathered, chanting her name.
Former President Park Geun-hye visited a traditional market in Daegu to support People Power Party's Daegu mayoral candidate Chu Kyung-ho, attempting to rally conservative voters ahead of the local elections.
Former President Park Geun-hye visited a traditional market in Daegu to support Chu Kyo-han, the People Power Party candidate for mayor, in an effort to rally conservative voters ahead of the local elections.
Daegu Jung-gu District Mayor candidates Oh Young-jun (Democratic Party) and Ryu Kyu-ha (People Power Party) are proposing distinct plans to revitalize the struggling Dongseong-ro area. Oh focuses on attracting public institutions to create a financial cluster, while Ryu aims to enhance tourism content and transform Yangnyeongsi into a global medical tourism hub.
Daegu mayoral candidates Kim Bu-gyeom (Democratic Party) and Choo Kyung-ho (People Power Party) clashed in their first TV debate, emphasizing their ability to revive the stagnant local economy and debating the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport project and administrative integration.
Cho Jae-bok bị truy tố tội giết mẹ vợ và phi tang xác tại Daegu. Anh ta phủ nhận ý định giết người, cho rằng chỉ đánh nạn nhân và không nghĩ bà sẽ chết. Vợ Cho khai bị ép buộc tham gia phi tang xác.
The US Navy is studying whether to adopt or co-produce foreign warships—Japan's Mogami-class and South Korea's Daegu-class frigates—to supplement US production lines. The 2027 budget includes a feasibility study. If approved, it would be the first major surface combatant purchase from a foreign partner since WWII.
South Korea's main opposition People Power Party has nominated three-term lawmaker Rep. Choo Kyung-ho, a former finance minister and party floor leader, as its candidate for mayor of Daegu in the June 3 local elections. Choo defeated Rep. Yoo Yeong-ha in the party primary to run in the southern city, a long-time conservative stronghold. He will face former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the nominee for the ruling Democratic Party.
Lee Jin-sook has announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party primary. Her decision aims to consolidate conservative support and prevent a potential victory by the Democratic Party in the upcoming June 3 local elections.
Former Korea Media and Communications Commission head Lee Jin-sook announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary, though she left open the possibility of an independent candidacy in the June 3 local elections. The party cited the need for economic expertise over political experience to revive the declining city. Two finalists, Reps. Choo Kyung-ho and Yoo Yeong-ha, will compete in Sunday's final primary vote combining party members and public opinion polls.
Lee Jin-sook, former head of Korea Media and Communications Commission under ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary. The party cited the need for economic expertise to revive the declining city. Lee criticized the decision as unfair and left open the option of running as an independent in the June 3 local elections.
