▪ S. Korea reports 125 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
▪ Democratic Party, gov’t and Blue House call for execution of extra budget before Chuseok
▪ S. Korean gov’t to start distributing relief funds this week
▪ China’s Sinovac inviting foreign press to promote safety of its vaccine candidate
▪ COVID-19 leads to US$ 3.5 tril. plunge in global labor income during first 3 quarters of 2020: ILO
▪ Pompeo to make his first trip to S. Korea in two years: Sources
▪ Tensions rise in Taiwan Strait amid uptick in China’s military activities
▪ BTS speaks at UNGA, urging world’s youths to chase their dreams despite COVID-19
▪ More people visiting Korean Cultural Center New York website amid COVID-19 pandemic
▪ Rain on Jeju and east coast, crisp air
* 2020-09-24, 10:00 (KST)