▪ S. Korea hit by season’s coldest weather
▪ S. Korea reports 674 new COVID-19 cases on Friday
▪ Vaccine rollout widens as U.K. adds vaccination hubs
▪ Kim Jong-un reviews inter-Korean ties, vows to develop external relations at N. Korea Workers’ Party Congress
▪ Iran says S. Korean delegation’s visit is unrelated to seizure of oil tanker
▪ Trump shifts stance, calls for ‘smooth’ transition of power
▪ U.S. stocks hit records after Congress certifies Biden victory, jobless claims improve
▪ Samsung 2020 operating earnings up 29.5% to US$ 33 bil.
▪ Elon Musk becomes world’s wealthiest person, overtaking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
▪ Record breaking winter chill for most regions
* 2021-01-08, 10:00 (KST)
