Knowledge industry centers are experiencing increased financial burdens for buyers as they face rising vacancies and unsold units, along with reduced loan availability and declining collateral values. As asset values decrease, financial institutions are applying a more conservative loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, resulting in lower loan limits and additional pressures for principal repayments or conversions to personal loans.According to the Korea Real Estate Development Industry Research Institute,

김승원 법무부 장관 후보자가 "새로운 형사사법 체계가 안정적으로 정착할 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다"며 "범죄 피해자의 권리는 더욱 두텁게 보호하겠다"고 말했다. 김 후보자는 30일 페이스북을 통해 "국민주권 정부 법무부 장관 후보자로 지명됐다"며 "막중한 책임감을 느낀다"고 밝혔다. 그러면서 "판사와 변호사로 국민의 권리와 인권을 지키기 위해 노력했고, 국회 법사위에서는 국민과 정의만을 바라보며 달려왔다"고 언급했다. 아울러 "지금 대한민국은 70년간 이어진 형

The Anyang Fire Department conducted a fire hazard inspection at Anyang Central Market on August 28. According to the fire department, the inspection focused on identifying fire vulnerabilities and enhancing the safety management cooperation between relevant agencies and market stakeholders. Anyang Central Market, a traditional market with densely packed stores and narrow aisles, poses challenges for firefighting efforts and the spread of fire, necessitating ongoing safety management of electric

As the Chuseok holiday approaches, prices for key agricultural and marine products are on the rise. Record heat has driven up vegetable prices, compounded by reduced catch volumes and damage from high temperatures. Additionally, the cost of processed foods is increasing, adding to the burden on consumers.According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) on August 30, the average retail price of spinach was 2,195 won per 100 grams as of August 28, a staggering 62.8% increase fro

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on August 30 that the "people's sovereignty government will eradicate destructive real estate speculation at all costs," stating that the government will mobilize all national resources for financial and tax reforms, as well as increasing and expediting housing supply.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee said, "We will correct the unfair and unreasonable tax system that has been shown to encourage speculation, as a matter of tax justice." He added,

In August 2026, the global financial market is navigating a significant turning point, influenced by geopolitical crises in the Middle East, soaring long-term interest rates in the U.S., and ongoing debates over the valuation of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. As leading stocks face volatility, global capital is rapidly seeking stable performance amid an unstable macroeconomic environment. The concerns over profitability in cloud AI, triggered by the U.S. stock market, and the resurge

Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je confirmed on August 28 that the recent residents' meeting demonstrated the passion of the Naeson 1-dong residents' council members and the high level of civic awareness among the community.Mayor Kim made this statement after attending the '4th Naeson 1-dong Residents' Meeting' held in the fifth-floor conference room of the Naeson 1-dong community center.About 200 attendees, including Mayor Kim, community council members, and local residents, gathered to share the achieve

금융감독원이 다음달 미래에셋증권의 거점점포를 대상으로 영업실태 검사에 나선다. 지난 6월 진행된 스페이스X 공모 과정에서 일반 개인투자자의 전문투자자 등록을 권유하는 등 영업 과정에 문제가 없었는지도 점검할 예정이다. 30일 금융권에 따르면 금감원은 다음달 초 미래에셋증권의 주요 거점점포를 대상으로 현장검사를 진행할 계획이다. 초고액자산가 등 VIP 고객이 집중된 거점점포의 금융상품 판매 과정과 내부통제 등이 주요 점검 대상이다. 이번 검사는 금감원이 추진해온 거점점포 영업실태 점검의 일환이다. 금감원은 고

Food and dining prices are rising simultaneously, increasing the burden on low-income households. The rate of increase in food expenditures for the lowest-income groups is more than double the average for all households, highlighting the impact of high inflation on vulnerable populations. Additionally, warnings have emerged that if demand-side price pressures grow due to strong semiconductor exports and domestic recovery, core inflation could rise significantly.According to the National Data Por