Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated on September 1 that the first regular session of the 22nd National Assembly marks a "golden time" for the success of the Lee government and the great leap forward for South Korea. He emphasized the need to expedite the processing of livelihood-related legislation and national policy initiatives. Regarding the government reshuffle, he announced that the confirmation hearings for cabinet members would be completed before Chuseok.Durin

Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urged on September 1 that the position of the police chief, which has been vacant for over 600 days, must be filled immediately. During a policy meeting at the National Assembly, Jung stated, "The president has recently called for the establishment of a police reform organization, and the Democratic Party has raised its voice to eradicate six major issues. The order of operations is fundamentally flawed." He questioned, "How can we maint

The South Korean government will impose an anti-dumping duty of up to 19.17% on Chinese butyl acrylate, a key ingredient used in adhesives and specialty plastics, starting September 28 for a period of five years.The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on September 1 that it has decided to levy an anti-dumping duty ranging from 8.32% to 19.17% on imports of butyl acrylate from China.The duties will be in effect from September 28, 2026, until September 27, 2031. The ministry plans to announc

Samsung Electronics is presenting a vision of human-centered design through an exhibition that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and art at the global design event, Design Miami Seoul 2026.The event, taking place from September 1 to 6 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, features the theme "Design is an Act of Love." Samsung's exhibition showcases various works that blend technology and creativity, grounded in the philosophy that design begins with understanding and consideration f

Samsung SDS will hold its annual conference to share strategies for enterprise AI transformation (AX) and real customer case studies. The event will also feature programs that allow participants to experience AI and cloud technologies firsthand, including the development of AI agents using Fabrics and hands-on sessions with the Samsung Cloud Platform.On September 8, Samsung SDS will host the 'Real Summit 2026' at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul.This year's theme is 'The Future of Successful

The KIA Tigers, currently ranked third in the Korean professional baseball league, are looking to maintain their momentum from August as they head into September. This week is seen as a critical juncture for the team. In August, KIA achieved an impressive record of 11 wins and 4 losses, boasting a winning percentage of .733, the best among the 10 teams in the league. They are the only team with a winning percentage above .700. The results of this week's three-game series against the NC Dinos and

The Korea Insurance General Agency Association announced on September 1 that Song Jae-geun has officially begun his term as the association's executive vice president.Song was appointed during the first regular general meeting held from August 10 to 13, 2026, via written resolution. His term will last until August 31, 2028.A seasoned expert in finance and insurance, Song has accumulated extensive experience in financial policy and insurance systems, having worked at the Ministry of Finance and t

NH Nonghyup Bank will participate as a financial intermediary in the redevelopment project of Noryangjin 1 in Seoul, which has a total project cost of 1.8 trillion won.On September 1, the bank announced that it has signed a financing agreement worth 520 billion won related to the 'Noryangjin 1 Redevelopment Project.' The total funding for the project is set at 620 billion won.Noryangjin 1 covers an area of 106,152 square meters, making it the largest among nine sites in the Noryangjin redevelopm

Acuon Capital continued its solid growth in the first half of the year, primarily by expanding its corporate finance assets.The company announced on September 1 that its consolidated net profit for the first half of the year reached 45.6 billion won, a 30.3% increase compared to the same period last year.During the same period, operating profit rose by 26.7% to 58.1 billion won. On a standalone basis, net profit was 25.3 billion won, up 4.0% from the previous year. This growth is attributed to a