Young people in Yeongam are addressing issues related to jobs, agriculture, and welfare and culture in their daily lives while working to identify necessary youth policies for the region. Yeongam County announced on September 2 that it held an additional appointment ceremony for the 4th Yeongam Youth Council and an orientation for the youth policy network on August 28, where five new youth members were appointed. With the addition of these five members to the 26 appointed in July, the 4th Yeonga

Five special prosecutors from the Election Commission, led by Lee Tae-han, reported for duty on September 2 to investigate allegations of violations of citizens' voting rights, including ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections. The team emphasized the importance of voting rights and the need for investigations based on law and principles as they began preparations for their work.The special prosecutors—Kim Sang-cheon, Kim Jin-woo, Kim Eun-jung, Park Hyuk, and Kwon Geun-hwan—arrived at

Samsung Electro-Mechanics held a forum on September 2 to discuss collaborative partnerships and strategies for securing future technological competitiveness. President Jang Deok-hyun and other key executives attended the '2026 Supplier Site Visit Communication Forum' at Fine Technology in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, along with representatives from over 40 partner companies.In addition to members of the Supplier Council, Samsung Electro-Mechanics invited additional partners from the Gyeon

The Gwangju City Council has named Im Mi-ok, head of the Tanbeol-dong Administrative Welfare Center's general affairs team, as the Employee of the Month for August. On this day, the council presented Im with a certificate of recognition in the council chair's office. Im was selected based on a recommendation from council member Joo Im-rok. Since July 2023, Im has been working as the general affairs team leader at the Tanbeol-dong Administrative Welfare Center, where she has been recognized for h

The Muan County Council in Jeollanam-do held its first regular session of the 10th assembly on September 2, beginning a 20-day agenda that includes administrative audits and reviews of the 2026 second supplementary budget.In his opening remarks, Chair Im Yoon-taek highlighted key issues for Muan, such as the relocation of the Gwangju military airport and the establishment of a distributed energy specialized national industrial complex, emphasizing the need for a new development strategy centered

Seoul Forest, beginning to take on autumn hues, is transforming into a cultural space where visitors can enjoy walks, movies, performances, and ecological experiences all in one place. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 2 that it will present autumn programs at Seoul Forest, where the Seoul International Garden Expo is taking place, allowing visitors to savor the seasonal changes and the beauty of gardens. Activities include leisurely walks to observe fruits and fall foliag

Gwangju is set to establish a basic plan for the relocation of the Gwangju Military Airport to Muan.To this end, the city plans to commission an external agency in November.On September 2, Gwangju officials held an executive meeting at the Gwangju City Hall to share the schedule for the military airport relocation project.Following the selection of the Muan area in Mangun-myeon as a candidate site for the relocation by the Ministry of National Defense's site selection committee on August 28, the

A 60-year-old woman has gone missing at Hanagae Beach in Incheon, prompting a search by the coast guard.According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, a report was received at 1:47 p.m. on September 1, stating that the woman, identified as A, had disappeared while walking in the water at the beach.Coast guard officials are conducting search operations around the beach and the coastline.* This article has been translated by AI.

Innovative AI services developed by young participants, ranging from visual assistance for the visually impaired to tools for detecting illegal employment contracts and deepfake fraud, were showcased at a recent event.The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the start of the '2026 8th K-Digital Training (KDT) Hackathon Finals' on September 2, featuring participants from the KDT program.KDT aims to cultivate practical talent in advanced and digital fields such as AI, robotics, and semicondu