Recent reports from workplaces, schools, and online communities indicate a noticeable increase in flu cases, raising concerns among the public. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of patients with influenza-like illness per 1,000 outpatient visits at clinics was 9.2 during the 34th week of the year (August 16-22). The percentage of patients with influenza-like illness has shown a steady increase over the past four weeks: 6.9 in week 31, 7.0 in week 32, 7.5 in

Major savings banks are experiencing shifts in their net profit leadership. SBI Savings Bank, which held the top position for a decade, ceded its spot to OK Savings Bank last year and, in the first quarter of this year, was surpassed by Korea Investment Savings Bank. For the first half of the year, OK Savings Bank has reclaimed the lead.According to management disclosures and interim review reports from each bank on September 1, OK Savings Bank reported a net profit of 229.1 billion won for the

Kwak Jae-sun has been appointed as the chairman of KG Mobility Platform. He plans to enhance the company's capabilities in new car manufacturing, finance, rental services, and certified used cars to strengthen its competitiveness in future mobility.KG Group announced on September 1 that it held an inauguration ceremony for Kwak Jae-sun at the Harmony Hall in KG Tower, located in Jung-gu, Seoul, officially declaring a new leap toward becoming a sustainable mobility company.The event was attended

올해 공인회계사(CPA) 시험 최종 합격자가 1150명으로 확정됐다. 제2차시험 응시자는 지난해보다 늘었지만 합격자는 줄면서 합격률은 26.3%로 전년보다 1.6%포인트 하락했다. 금융위원회와 금융감독원은 1일 2026년도 제61회 공인회계사 제2차시험 응시자 4368명 가운데 1150명을 최종 합격자로 결정했다고 밝혔다. 올해 응시자는 지난해보다 60명 늘었지만 합격자는 50명 감소했다. 이에 따라 합격률은 지난해 27.9%에서 올해 26.3%로 낮아졌다. 올해 합격자 수는 당초 정한 최소선발예정인원과 동일하다. 최고득점자는 평균 80.8점을

Singer Hwang Young-woong continues to enjoy soaring popularity.According to YouTube statistics as of August 29, Hwang Young-woong's official YouTube channel, 'Hwang Young-woong Tv,' has accumulated approximately 151.58 million views. The channel has around 110,000 subscribers and features 107 videos.'Hwang Young-woong Tv' surpassed 100 million views on June 18, 2022, adding about 51.58 million views over the past 14 months.The channel has also seen a recent surge in viewership. According to Tube

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a budget for next year totaling 39.7 trillion won, an increase of 5.4 trillion won from this year. The plan includes the establishment of a strategic investment account within the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) and a new strategic export financing fund to support large-scale, long-term export projects.On September 1, the Ministry announced the details of the '2027 Budget and Fund Management Plan,' which reflects a 15.7% increase over this year's main budg

The National Data Agency has proposed a budget of 421.7 billion won for 2027, aimed at providing accessible data for citizens and supporting national policy initiatives. The agency plans to establish a comprehensive government data governance framework and enhance the stable production and service of national statistics. On September 1, the agency announced that the proposed budget reflects a reduction of 35 billion won (7.7%) compared to this year. However, when excluding the cost of the five-y

Samsung Electronics has introduced its 'CUBE' strategy, aimed at overcoming memory limitations in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) through three-dimensional structural innovation. The strategy seeks to enhance not only capacity but also data utilization, bandwidth, and power and thermal efficiency. The company is expanding its product lineup to include HBM5, next-generation zHBM, and zNAND-O, which bridges the gap between DRAM and NAND, to strengthen its leadership in AI memory.On Septemb

The government plans to increase total spending by 12.8% next year and then reduce the growth rate to around 5% by 2030. This strategy focuses on investing in growth drivers during the early part of the administration and managing fiscal balance by slowing spending growth thereafter.On September 1, the government approved the "2026-2030 National Fiscal Management Plan" during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Lee Jae-myung.According to the fiscal management plan, total spending will rise fr