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 (10[1])launched a strike in response to the ruling (10[1]-5[1])People Power Party’s (-5[1])plan (-5[1])to increase medical school enrollment quotas by roughly 40%. A mass crowd crush occurred during 2022 Halloween celebrations in this country’s capital. In June 2024, this country (10[1])restarted cross-border loudspeaker propaganda in retaliation for trash (10[1])balloons (10[1])launched by this country’s (10[1]0[1])northern neighbor. For 10 points, name this country home to chaebols like Samsung and Hyundai. (10[1])■END■

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
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Michigan C 3310
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 4110
Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan D (UG)Michigan A (UG) 41-5
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Jefferson County Scholars (DII)44-5
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 45-5
Meredith Wiper (DII)CWRU B (DII) CWRU C (UG)7210
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) Michigan D (UG)8010
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Miami C (DII) 8110
Trey Stephens (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State A 850
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Ohio State B (DII) 8510
Mohamed Musa (DII)Ohio State C (DII) Michigan B (UG)10010