Toss Bank has granted stock options to its employees for the 22nd time, marking the third issuance this year. As a latecomer in the internet banking sector, the bank utilizes stock options as a regular compensation method to attract financial and IT talent and encourage long-term employment.According to the banking sector on September 2, Toss Bank granted stock options for 68,550 common shares to 25 employees on August 31. The exercise price is set at 5,000 won per share. If all options are exer

Sulwhasoo, the cosmetics brand of Amorepacific, is launching a global campaign to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its flagship anti-aging product, Ginseng Cream. The campaign aims to promote the brand's heritage in ginseng research and philosophy in the global market.On September 2, Sulwhasoo announced the global campaign titled 'Beauty Crafted in Time.' This initiative is designed to highlight the value of Ginseng Cream and the brand's 60 years of ginseng research.Sulwhasoo's ginseng research

Woo Je-chang, a former lawmaker, has been sentenced to four years in prison for accepting over 900 million won in bribes in connection with a soundproof wall construction project along a highway. The Supreme Court's third division, led by Justice Oh Seok-jun, upheld the lower court's ruling on September 2, confirming the four-year prison sentence and a confiscation order of 956.61 million won for violations of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (bribery) and the Attorney

이재명 대통령은 2일 양성평등주간을 맞아 성별을 이유로 누구도 차별받거나 배제되지 않는 사회를 만들겠다고 밝혔다. 정부 차원에서 관련 제도와 정책을 점검하고 일상에 남아 있는 불합리한 관행과 장벽도 개선하겠다고 강조했다. 이 대통령은 이날 자신의 엑스(X·옛 트위터)에 “우리 사회는 성평등을 향해 꾸준히 걸어왔지만 아직 가야 할 길이 남아 있다”고 적었다. 그러면서 “진정한 성평등은 성별을 이유로 그 누구도 차별받거나 배제되지 않는 세상이라고 밝혔다. 이어 성평등 사회를 위해 일상에 남아

Jeong Jeong-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, suggested on September 2 that South Korea should make bold investments in key technologies and create an environment that encourages innovation among businesses and researchers to maximize the country's strengths.Speaking at the 18th Good Growth, Good Jobs Global Forum (2026 GGGF) held at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Jeong stated, "The accumulated process data and skilled technologies in our industrial sectors, such as semiconduc

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) held a domestic briefing on Free Economic Zones (FEZ) on September 2 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.The event aimed to showcase Korea's investment appeal as a hub for advanced industries in the Asia-Pacific region and to attract foreign investment to stimulate the local economy.KOTRA highlighted the differentiated investment conditions of the FEZ in line with the government's key national policy tasks, including regional growth initiatives, three

K Bank is introducing a new private label credit card (PLCC) that enhances benefits for online and overseas payments.On September 2, K Bank announced the launch of the 'K Bank Hidden Card' in collaboration with BC Card.The Hidden Card offers a 6% discount on payments made online through Naver Pay, Kakao Pay, and Coupang Pay. Customers can receive discounts of up to 10,000 won per month for spending over 400,000 won, 30,000 won for spending over 1 million won, and 40,000 won for spending over 1.5

Last week marked the one-week anniversary of the landslides and floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, with the death toll surpassing 1,100.As of 9 a.m. local time on September 2, reports from international media, including CNN, citing the Nepal National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), indicated that the number of confirmed deaths in Nepal rose from 1,050 to 1,114, while the number of missing persons reached 3,916. Including 16 fatalities and 546 missing ind

A tugboat with eight people on board capsized off the coast of Busan.According to Yonhap News and the Busan Coast Guard, the 286-ton tugboat A capsized around 1:29 p.m. approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Oryukdo.There were six South Korean crew members and two foreign nationals aboard the tugboat.One person was rescued by a passing cargo ship, while another was found unconscious and is being transported by the coast guard's rescue vessel.The coast guard reported that the rescue operation is