Several candidates nominated by smaller liberal parties to run in constituencies where the Democratic Party (DP) has not named its own candidates have criminal records, including violations of the National Security Law.
President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged "bold support" to upgrade Daegu's infrastructure, including constructing a new integrated airport by 2030, during a visit to the city on Monday.
The railroad connecting Gwangju and Daegu has been opposed by the government due to low feasibility, as the train passes through counties with a shrinking population. The estimated cost of the Dalbit railway project is 4.5 trillion won.
Officials from the Daegu city office inspect seafood products at a discount mart in Buk district, Daegu, on Monday, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Multiple sources told the JoongAng Ilbo on Monday that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport submitted its plans to bury major railways in downtown areas to the presidential office.
More supermarkets in Korea are opting to close on a weekday to avoid mandatory closure on Sundays.
The Culture Ministry selected 13 cities and counties in Korea for its "Korea Culture City" project, it said Friday.
Warm steams rise from noodle and soup pots at a traditional market in Daegu on Monday amid a cold snap across the country.
The vehicle owner in his 50s who crashed into 15 parked vehicles at a basement parking lot in an apartment complex in Daegu after midnight last month. The police was able to reach the driver two days after the accident.
Open until Dec. 3, the Daegu Christmas Fair 2023 will have 250 businesses operating 300 booths and selling a variety of Christmas and seasonal goods, including decorations, party equipment, desserts and beverages.
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