Question

In June 2024, some workers for this country’s largest company held a failed first-ever strike, four years after that company’s chairman was convicted in a bribery scandal. In February 2024, doctors in this country launched a strike in response to (-5[1])the ruling (10[1])People Power Party’s (10[1])plan (10[1])to increase medical school enrollment (10[1])quotas by roughly 40%. A mass crowd crush (-5[1])occurred during 2022 Halloween celebrations in this country’s capital. (10[1]-5[1])In June 2024, this country restarted cross-border loudspeaker (10[1])propaganda in retaliation for trash balloons launched by this country’s northern neighbor. (10[1])For 10 points, name this country home to chaebols like Samsung and Hyundai. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: South Korea [or Republic of Korea or ROK or Taehan-minguk or Han’guk; prompt on Korea; prompt on SK; reject “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” or “DPRK”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%44%62.38
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%38%70.29
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY683%0%50%74.20
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%55%81.09
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%67.78
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%79.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%50%65.57

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BVCU39-5
Brian ZhangUNC CAppalachian State A4110
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryVirginia4410
Asish MadarapuUNC ADuke B4510
Joseph ColeUNC BDuke A5010
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech ALiberty A58-5
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BUNC D6710
John GambleNC StateVirginia Tech B67-5
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BNC State7510
Nathan RedfordLiberty AVirginia Tech A8710
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty C10010
Robert MerrimanVCUAppalachian State B10110