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Interesting enough, NO fireworks this spring in SK. And guess Y…
>http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2137977/no-fireworks-south-koreas-lotte-world-tower-spring
UPDATED : Tuesday, 20 March, 2018, 12:13pm
Lotte has decided not to display fireworks at Lotte World Tower in the first half of this year, amid a leadership vacuum following Chairman Shin Dong-bin’s imprisonment, the conglomerate said Monday.
the retail giant initially considered hosting fireworks shows at the nation’s tallest tower this April, May and December.
<April Showers, May Flowers?
The 123-story skyscraper hosted an 11-minute-long fireworks show worth 4 billion won (US$3.7 million) last April
The 555-meter building also put on a 555-second fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
Lotte’s recent decision has therefore caused concerns it may fear negative public sentiments toward the company embroiled in corruption charges.
Last month, the Seoul Central District Court found Chairman Shin guilty of offering a bribe of 7 billion won to the K-Sports Foundation led by former President Park Geun-hye’s friend Choi Soon-sil in return for favours regarding Lotte’s duty free business.
“We are considering hosting a fireworks show in the second half of the year,” a Lotte Property & Development spokesman said. “Although we have yet to decide the specific schedule, we will hold the event on a meaningful day, when the fireworks can be shown to as many citizens as possible.”
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>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cult-leaders-daughter-may-upend-south-korea-presidency/
increasingly unpopular President Park Geun-hye to step down over allegations that she let an old friend, the daughter of a religious cult leader Choi Soon-sil …