Question

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew LeffingwellUW SlothArizona State A19-5
Sonya BatesUW WrathUBC A4510
Anne FjeldAlbertaArizona State B50-5
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Lust58-5
Erik FukuiUW GluttonyBoise State6310
Simarya AhujaUW PrideUBC B6710
Jaime WangUW LustUW Greed9610
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Sloth10010

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