South Korea\'s cable TV system operators urged the government to ease their broadcast development fund burden, stressing local channels\' role as public infrastructure. At a seminar at the National Assembly on June 30, speakers said local channels provide closely targeted reporting, election coverage and disaster broadcasting. Researchers presented a hyperlocal media index and said cable channels in South Gyeongsang and Ulsan outperformed terrestrial and private broadcasters in local coverage. Regulators said more discussion is needed.

LG Electronics will recover and recycle used refrigerants generated from home appliances and move ahead with a pilot for its refurbished products business. The company said it signed an agreement in Seoul with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation, among others. LG Electronics plans to raise annual refrigerant recovery to 81 tonnes by 2030 and use purified recycled refrigerant for new products and after-sales service.