LIVE 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2024 01 03)

S. Korea s defense ministry condemns Kim Yojong s for tirade which followed Yoon s deterrence speech What will be the focus of the South Korean President s diplomacy in 2024 Top office to host debates instead of New Year ministry briefings S. Koreas economic policy direction for 2024 aims at revitalizing peoples livelihoods Opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jaemyung in recovery after Tuesday s stabbing attack Death toll rises to 62 from devastating Ishikawa earthquake in Japan Japan Airlines aircraft collides with Japanese coast guard plane, leading 5 crew members dead Hamas secondincommand killed in blast in Beirut South Korea sees record low number of registered births in 2023 LG OLED TVs named Best TVs of 2024 in Consumer Reports ranking World News: Russian missile attack on Kyiv and Kharkiv kills at least 4, injures 92 Weather Mix of rain and snow in store with dust in many places, feeling balmy this afternoon Anchors Pick Kim Jongun s daughter Ju Ae in spotlight