The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is looking into criticism that Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo played golf over the weekend when the country was grappling with damage from heavy downpours, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Public transportation fare hikes are expected later this year in major cities across the country, including Seoul and Busan, as local operators try to fix snowballing financial deficits. While fare hikes are inevitable, what has remained a thorny issue for local governments is the timing of when to roll out the measure.
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for opening an emergency exit during an Asiana Airlines flight right before landing at Daegu International Airport.