PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND AI IMAGES

Hello.

You're watching Press Perspective for this Thursday July 24th here in Seoul.

I'm Min Sunhee.

It's time for our weekly session on various social issues related to South Korea that made international headlines as well.

For this I have Ruy Valdes with Spanish news agency EFE Spain.

Ruy welcome back.

I also have writer Colin Marshall with the pundit's take on the day's discussion.

Colin it's good to have you here.

Colin, South Korea celebrated Constitution Day last Thursday, that is July 17th, and the president has spoken about reinstating the day as a public holiday.

First, do tell us why the day was removed from the list of public holidays back in 2008, and what does its reinstatement imply?

Ruy, the importance of Constitution Day this year has also been linked to last December's short-lived martial law.

What did President Lee Jae Myung say with regard to this relation?

Also Ruy, while South Korea is looking to reinstate a public holiday, over in France, a proposition to abolish two public holidays has paved the path to much public outrage.

Do tell us more.

Colin, in other news.

Tweakment tourism has reportedly been rising here in South Korea.

For the sake of our viewers who may not be familiar with this term, could you explain it for us, and then, do tell us a bit about the growing interest in Korea's aesthetic treatments among those in the U.K.

Ruy, consumers in the U.S. are reportedly stocking up on Korean beauty products ahead of the looming 25% tariffs.

What are the prospects with of these product exports as shared by pundits?

Colin, while recovery efforts continue here in the country from last week's torrential rain, another concern is the spread of disinformation about the tragedy through images generated by AI.

Do tell us more.

Ruy, what countermeasures have been proposed to address the presence of such false images generated by AI?

Colin, finally, let's touch upon news of South Korea seeking to end the practice of outsourcing adoptions to private agencies.

Do give us some context and also, your takeaway.

All right.