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Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party for disrupting bipartisan agreement after Cheon Yeong-sik's nomination to the Broadcast, Media, and Communications Committee failed by eight votes in the National Assembly, while also apologizing for the low participation of his party's members.

Eon plans to invest approximately €48 billion by 2030 to expand electricity networks in response to growing demands from renewable energy sources and industrial shifts to electrification.

Eon, Europe's largest power grid operator, is planning to significantly increase its investment in power networks, targeting €48 billion from 2026 to 2030 to accommodate renewable energy sources and new data centers.

Cha Eon-nyeon, a textile worker imprisoned for labor activism, made a powerful final statement illustrating the stark contrast between his life in prison and the poor living conditions of laborers outside.

South Korean athletes are gearing up for medal contention in the final days of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Song Eon-seok, leader of the People Power Party, expressed deep concern following the court's life imprisonment sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, emphasizing the need for accountability and reaffirmation of the rule of law.

The South Korean short track men's team failed to qualify in the 500m preliminaries, leading to a no-medal situation for both genders at the competition in Milan.

Hwang Dae-heon aims to defend his 1500m title in short track at the upcoming Winter Olympics, despite South Korea's mixed performance in the sport thus far.

19-year-old short track prodigy Lim Jong-eon won his first Olympic medal, a bronze, revealing the emotional journey that led to his triumph in Milan.

South Korean short track athlete Lim Jong-eon won a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, marking a successful start to his Olympic career.

Song Eon-seok criticized the prosecution's decision to forgo the appeal in the Wirye New Town development case, stating it reflects a surrender to power investigations.

As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, young athletes Lim Jong-eon and Kim Gil-lee are poised to continue their country's strong legacy in short track speed skating, with Lim considered a top medal contender in the men's 1000m and 1500m events.

The CEO of energy company Eon, Leonhard Birnbaum, argues that government subsidies for private solar systems are outdated as rooftop photovoltaics are now profitable without them, yet he claims tenants bear the social costs.

Eon CEO Leonhard Birnbaum asserts that tenants are particularly suffering from the high costs of the energy transition and calls for an end to state subsidies for solar power.