[LIVE] 21:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2024-02-08)

▪ Live from Seoul Station: S. Korea sees start of mass Lunar New Year travel ▪ S. Korean politicians greet travelers on their way home for holidays ▪ Gov’t to alleviate financial burdens on small business owners amid high interest rates ▪ Cost of preparing Charye table increases as fruit prices surge ahead of Seollal holiday ▪ S. Korea’s FTC hints at review of anti-monoply platform act after U.S. pressure and industry backlash ▪ Yoon on 2024: Inter-Korean summit only possible if results guaranteed ▪ Pyongyang threatens to annihilate those that challenge N. Korea’s ’dignity’ ▪ S. Korea to provide US$ 500,000 in humanitarian aid, as Chile battles worst wildfire on record ▪ S. Korea looks to expand defense partnership with Middle Eastern countries, following arms deal with Saudi Arabia ▪ 5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant ▪ Hyundai Motor Group wins three awards at “2024 Best of Awards“ by ▪ FC Seoul sign ex-Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard ▪ [Weather] No major cold expected during Lunar New Year Holiday