8월17일 임시공휴일 확정…광복절부터 사흘연휴<br /><br />The South Korean government has designated August 17th as a temporary holiday for this year.<br />Explaining the decision,... President Moon Jae-in said this morning that,... in the pandemic, people need a short but valuable break.<br />I hope that it's a small consolation for the people who are enduring these inconveniences and working to get us through this situation for everyone's safety. I hope on this day that we don't forget about those who have to work at quarantine sites, those who have to work without a break and those who cannot close their shops or factories.<br />The Monday off will also make up for the Liberation Day holiday August 15th which falls on a Saturday this year.<br />As for the government's New Deal initiative,... President Moon called for active participation from local governments, which he said will lead some of the projects.<br />He said the government will revitalize local economies by creating sustainable jobs that'll lead to balanced national development.<br />Separately,... Moon also called on the government to seek ways to attract private investment in Green New Deal projects.<br />He specifically urged the mapping out a so-called private investment fund in which people can take part and share the profits created.<br />
