The National AI Strategy Committee has officially begun operations under the leadership of newly appointed Vice Chair Ha Jung-woo. In his inaugural address, Ha announced plans to enhance government policy coordination and public-private collaboration through three major megaprojects focused on semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers.According to the National AI Strategy Committee, Ha emphasized during his speech on August 31 that "the world is entering a new era of civilization centered

Seol Young-woo, a national team defender, made an impressive debut in the Bundesliga, recording an assist just one minute after stepping onto the field for Augsburg.On August 31, during the opening match of the 2026-2027 Bundesliga season against Schalke 04 at WWK Arena in Augsburg, Seol entered the game as a substitute in stoppage time of the second half and assisted the team's third goal.Seol was substituted in for right wing-back Marius Wolf in the 46th minute, and just a minute later, he del

국민의힘은 31일 장동혁 대표가 추진한 '당협위원장 당원 직선제'를 단계적으로 도입하기로 했다. 당내 반발이 거세자 당협위원장이 공석인 사고 당협에 한해 우선 적용하기로 한 것이다. 이에 따라 사고 당협 34곳과 최근 징계로 당협위원장이 당원권 정지를 받은 곳 등이 대상이 될 전망이다. 정희용 사무총장은 이날 오전 국회에서 열린 최고위원회의 직후 기자들과 만나 "당협위원장 선출 방식과 관련해 '당원 직선제 전면 도입'을 검토했지만, 최근 의원총회 등 당내 의견을 반영해 점진적, 단계적으로 도입하기로 결정했다"고 밝

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has approved Hanwha Group's acquisition of a stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The KFTC determined that Hanwha's current ownership level does not provide sufficient influence over KAI's management to raise concerns about limiting market competition.On August 31, the KFTC announced its decision regarding the acquisition of KAI shares by three Hanwha affiliates, including Hanwha Aerospace.Hanwha has secured a total of 15.89% of KAI's shares, with own

The Supreme Court has been found to have illegally paid cash bonuses totaling 1.3 billion won to justices and the head of the court's administrative office over four years, according to an audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection.On August 31, the Board announced the results of its 'regular audit of the Supreme Court,' identifying 12 instances of illegal and improper actions, prompting notifications and requests for caution.According to the audit, the court's administrative office regularly pa

Uzbekistan has confirmed the export of the Chinese J-10 fighter jet, making it the second country to receive the aircraft after Pakistan. However, neither country has officially acknowledged this development.On August 28, Uzbekistan's state television broadcasted a live coverage of the 35th anniversary of its independence, showcasing six J-10CE fighter jets adorned with the Uzbekistan Air Force insignia. The broadcast included footage of the jets receiving a water salute upon landing at the airp

Three months have passed since YouMoment, South Korea's largest wedding company, opened its premium wedding hall, 'The Chapel at Saigon,' in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the first overseas expansion of K-weddings. Initial consultations have surged, reflecting strong local interest, and the industry is closely watching the company's ability to establish itself in the Vietnamese market.According to the wedding industry on August 28, YouMoment officially launched 'The Chapel at Saigon' in the upscale

NHN is experiencing a surge of over 6% in its stock price, driven by expectations surrounding the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud businesses. This increase follows the announcement that its subsidiary, NHN Cloud, will long-term lease a 20-megawatt (MW) power capacity at its Pohang data center to enhance its AI graphics processing unit (GPU) infrastructure.As of 2:20 PM on the Korea Exchange, NHN shares were trading at 74,000 won, up 4,300 won (6.17%) from the previous tra

Mayor Han Dae-hee emphasized on the 31st that "citizen reports of daily inconveniences and policy ideas are the starting point for a better Gunpo." On this day, Mayor Han announced that to enhance communication with citizens and accelerate citizen-centered administration, a 'Mayor SNS' will be launched on the city’s website starting September 1. The establishment of the 'Mayor SNS' aims to expand online communication channels, allowing citizens to conveniently report daily inconveniences and pro