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S. Korea's opposition party overwhelmingly leads exit polls in parliamentary elections

STORY: S. Korea's opposition party overwhelmingly leads exit polls in parliamentary elections SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Gwangjin district, Seoul 2. various of exit poll at a polling station in Yongsan district, Seoul STORYLINE: South Korea's main liberal opposition Democratic Party overwhelmingly led exit polls in parliamentary elections, a survey from local broadcaster JTBC showed Wednesday. The Democratic Party and its satellite party were projected to secure 168-193 seats, including the directly-contested constituency seats and the proportional representation (PR) slots. The ruling conservative People Power Party and its satellite party were estimated to win 87-111 parliamentary seats. The quadrennial polls for 300 members of the National Assembly were carried out at 14,259 voting stations across the Asian country to let voters cast ballots for 254 constituency seats and 46 PR

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A. Miyazato responds to cheers at JTBC golf tourney

PHOENIX, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato acknowledges cheers from the gallery after sinking a par putt on the first hole in the final round of the JTBC Founders Cup women's golf tournament at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona on March 23, 2014. Miyazato finished in 50th place.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand celebrates with the trophy after winning the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 27, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits a putt on the 10th hole during the final round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 27, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 27, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan is pictured after making a birdie on the 13th hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan is pictured after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits her second shot on the second hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan makes a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan is pictured after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the third round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 14th tee during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Nasa Hataoka of Japan acknowledges applause on the ninth hole during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the third tee during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan reacts to applause on the fourth green during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan reacts after missing a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan smiles on the first hole during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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Golf: JTBC Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the JTBC Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 24, 2022.

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S.Korean civic groups urge closure of U.S. military's local biochemical laboratories

STORY: S.Korean civic groups urge closure of U.S. military's local biochemical laboratories DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. military base located near the Busan Port, South Korea (from JTBC) STORYLINE: More than 200 South Korean civic groups held a rally on Monday in the coastal city of Busan, urging the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) to completely shut down and withdraw biochemical laboratories in South Korea, according to local media. Jeon Wi-bong, one of the protest organizers, told local media that the USFK's biochemical laboratories only serve U.S. interests. "It is the root of misfortune for the country where the biochemical laboratories are located. Such facilities in South Korea should be closed and dismantled as soon as possible," said Jeon. The civic group Jeon works for aims to call on Busan residents to vote on whether to keep the biochemical laboratories in South Korea. By the end of January 2021, nearly 200,000 Busan

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Nomura off to slow start at JTBC Founders Cup

Japan's Harukyo Nomura watches her shot at the 18th hole in the opening round of the JTBC Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona on March 17, 2016. Nomura carded a 1-under 71 to tie for 72nd. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo