Morning Wide: Today's Major News

1. "Unprecedented One-Sided Notification in Constitutional History"... Possibility of "Re-nomination" Raised

The presidential office stated that Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's written nomination of a Supreme Court justice candidate was unprecedented in constitutional history, noting there was no consultation whatsoever. The possibility of a re-nomination is being raised.

2. "Up to 110 Trillion Won in Shareholder Returns This Year"... Largest Ever for a South Korean Company

Following SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics has announced a shareholder return plan of up to 110 trillion won, the largest scale in South Korean corporate history. Starting with 30 trillion won in cash dividends in the third quarter, the remaining plans will be unveiled sequentially.

3. Investigation Launched into "Roh Tae-woo's Slush Fund"... Will the Truth Behind the "30 Billion Won Memo" Be Revealed?

Prosecutors have launched a coercive investigation regarding the 30 billion won Roh Tae-woo slush fund that surfaced during the divorce trial of Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong. They have set out to secure clues regarding the authenticity and timing of the creation of the 30 billion won memo.

4. Geoje and Tongyeong Declared Special Disaster Zones Due to Heavy Rain Damage

The government has declared Geoje City and Sanyang-eup and Bongpyeong-dong in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, as special disaster zones following severe damage from extreme heavy rain.
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