[LIVE] 21:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2023-12-28)

▪ Current 1st VM of Foreign Affairs to become Nat’l Security Advisor as Yoon changes all 3 top aides ▪ Pres. Yoon orders South Korean soldiers to ’retaliate first, report later’ upon enemy’s provocation. ▪ Kim calls for speedier war preparations during key plenary meeting ▪ S. Korea’s top court once again rules in favor of Japan’s wartime forced labor victims ▪ S. Korean gov’t calls on Russia to play its part in managing bilateral relations ▪ President Yoon to exercise veto following passage of two special probe bills by Parliament ▪ Overall industrial production jumps 0.5% m/m in Nov. due to high output in semiconductor sector ▪ 2023 Economic wrap-up: Exports show signs of recovery as S. Korea approaches year-end amid high inflation and high interest rates ▪ South Korea sees surge in number of foreign tourists in November ▪ S. Korea unveils squad for upcoming AFC Asian Cup ▪ Intravenous needle that softens on insertion to prevent reuse of syringe needles ▪ [Weather] Emergency fine dust reduction measures issued in metropolitan area, ultrafine dust continues throughout the weekend