News Roundup 1229
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|  2015.12.28 14:34



Jeju Ilbo
1. Society
Villagers oppose new concrete factory
The paper reports that some 70 villagers from (대흘리) Daeheul-ri in (조천읍) Jocheon-eup held a rally in front of the provincial government office last Thursday. They urged province officials to stop the construction of a concrete factory there, citing environmental concerns.

2. Society
Damaged roadways endangering drivers
A report says the poor condition of some roads is threatening the safety of local drivers. Experts say motorists should steer clear of any bumps and potholes as they can throw off wheel alignment and damage shock absorbers.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Society
Villagers denounce new airport plan
(신산리) Sinsan-ri residents are calling for the nullification of the new airport plan. On Monday, they held a press conference at the Jeju provincial council, saying the opinions of the people who currently live at the site are being ignored. They then called for the government to scrap the plan.

2. Society
High school entrance exam may be scrapped
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that a decades-old high school entrance exam, which is still taken in Jeju, although it was phased out elsewhere in the nation more than a decade ago, may be scrapped in 2016. Proponents of the test say it is necessary to level out huge regional disparities in the academic aptitude of students.

Halla Ilbo
1. Society
Seogwipo junction most prone to traffic accidents
The Halla Ilbo is reporting that Joongang Rotary in Seogwipo has the most traffic accidents for any one location on the island. Despite being a relatively quiet area, 50 traffic accidents have occurred there over the past three years.

2. Society
Jeju teaching jobs for mainlanders scarce
Non-Jeju residents will have a tough time getting a teaching job here in 2016. The provincial office of education said Sunday that 183 mainlanders had applied to teach at elementary and middle schools here, while just 49 Jeju residents were looking to teach elsewhere in the nation. The general rule is to match the number of inbound and outbound teaching staff on the island.

Yonhap
1. Politics
Ahn vows to pursue ‘rational reform’
Yonhap is reporting that a high-profile independent lawmaker seeking to create a new political party said Sunday that he will pursue “rational reform” and lashed out at political polarization. Ahn Cheol-soo argued no country has succeeded with political polarization.

2. Economy
IKEA upends S. Korean furniture industry
The South Korean furniture industry is going through a major transition to survive tough competition from Swedish furniture giant IKEA. Over 6.7 million people have visited its first store in suburban Seoul since it opened a year ago, and it now plans to open five more outlets in the country.

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