The South Korean Ministry of Justice is intensifying efforts to establish a new 'Corrections Agency' aimed at enhancing the professionalism and independence of correctional administration.On August 28, the ministry held the 'First National Forum on the Establishment of the Corrections Agency' at the Jincheon Justice Training Institute, attended by representatives from various correctional institutions across the country. The forum was organized to share the intent of a partial amendment to the G

As of August 26, a massive flood triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas has prompted Nepal and China to enhance their cooperation in disaster response and search efforts. Nepal has shifted its stance to accept limited foreign search and rescue assistance, while China has agreed to send tunnel experts and expand the sharing of disaster-related information, including satellite and hydrological data.According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, Wang Yi, head of the Central Foreign Af

The 5th Ilwoo National Table Tennis Tournament, named in honor of the late Cho Yang-ho, was held from August 29 to 30 at the Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium.The tournament, organized by the Korea Table Tennis Association and sponsored by Hanjin Group, featured over 500 youth players from grades 1 to 6 competing in three divisions: grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6, using a league format for individual matches.Various programs were conducted during the event to honor Cho Yang-ho's commitment to the development

삼성전자가 세계 최대 게임 전시회 '게임스컴 2026'에서 글로벌 모바일 게임 대회를 열고 갤럭시 게이밍 생태계 확대에 나섰다.삼성전자는 독일 쾰른메쎄에서 열린 게임스컴 2026 전시 부스에서 '플레이갤럭시 컵(#PlayGalaxy Cup) 월드 파이널'을 개최했다고 30일 밝혔다.올해 6회째를 맞은 플레이갤럭시 컵은 갤럭시 스마트폰으로 모바일 게임 실력을 겨루는 글로벌 토너먼트 대회다. 올해 처음 지역 예선과 월드 파이널로 이어지는 정규 리그 방식으로 확대했다.지난 2월부터 북미·서남아·동남아&middo

Lee Kang-in of Atletico Madrid recorded his first assist of the season in La Liga.Atletico Madrid won 3-1 against Sevilla in an away match at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on August 30, 2026. With this victory, Atletico remains unbeaten in their first three matches of the 2026-2027 season, securing 7 points and rising to the top of the league.Playing as a forward in a 4-4-2 formation alongside Alex Baena, Lee contributed to the opening goal just four minutes into the match. He delivered a precis

A data breach at 29CM, a fashion and lifestyle platform operated by Musinsa, has compromised the personal information of 159,852 customers. Among the leaked data, over 20,000 records included names, email addresses, mobile phone numbers, and shipping information. According to 29CM, abnormal external access to its order information API was detected on August 27, leading to the exposure of some customer data. The leaked information includes 138,841 records containing names and 21,011 records that

Shin Hyun-sung, Governor of the Bank of Korea, recently assessed that the won has developed resilience against external shocks and can withstand various types of crises.According to Yonhap News on August 30, Shin made these remarks during a meeting with reporters on August 28 (local time) at the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, USA. This was his first attendance at the Jackson Hole meeting in his capacity as BOK governor. He noted that the BOK's proactive interest rate hikes have positioned th

The trial of Jang Yoon-ki, charged with murdering a high school student for sexual purposes and attacking a male student who tried to intervene, is nearing its conclusion, raising questions about whether the prosecution will seek the maximum penalty.According to legal sources on the 30th, the 13th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court, presided over by Judge Lee Jeong-ho, will hold the fourth hearing for Jang on the 31st, where he faces charges of murder and rape under the Sexual Viole

Hana Financial Group has concluded the 20th term of its college student outreach program, the 'Smart Ambassador' initiative.On August 28, Hana Financial held a closing ceremony for the 20th term of the Smart Ambassadors at its headquarters in Myeongdong, Seoul, the company announced on August 30.The Smart Ambassador program is designed for college students, and with the addition of this 20th group of 50 members, a total of 1,110 individuals have completed the program. This year, 1,642 applicants