Arirang News TOP10 NEWS 2019

1. CONDITIONAL RENEWAL OF GSOMIA

Korea decides to terminate GSOMIA after being excluded from Japan's list of trusted trading partners


2. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMNET

Established in 1919 after March 1 Independence Movement
"History protected by the people, a country to be led by the people"


3. KOREA-ASEAN COMMEMORATIVE SUMMIT

Lays a foundation for New Southern Policy, co-prosperity with ASEAN


4. "PARASITE" BECOMES FIRST KOREAN FILM TO WIN PALME D'OR

A milestone in 100-history of Korean cinematography
Wins Palme d'Or at the jury's unanimous decision


5. TOURIST BOAT DISASTER IN HUNGARY

Dozens of Korean tourists die in boat sinking in Hungary


6. 2ND PYEONGYANG-WASHINGTON "NO DEAL SUMMIT"

Pyeongyang-Washinton summit in Hanoi ends without a deal in February
Surprise meeting of South Korean, North Korean and U.S. leaders held in Panmunjeom in June


7. U.S.-CHINA TRADE WAR

Trade dispute between the world's two largest economies sends repercussions across the global economy


8. HONG KONG PROTESTS

Protests still underway despite the abolition of the extradition law


9. NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS FIRE

France's 860-year-old cultural property burned down in a fire


10. AFRICAN SWINE FEVER

Deadly swine virus spreads across Asia