Muan County has designated an area of approximately 3.47 million square meters for the planned 'Muan Distributed Energy Specialized National Industrial Complex' as a land transaction approval zone to prevent speculative real estate transactions and ensure systematic land management. According to Muan County, 3,171 parcels covering 347,1351 square meters in Dong-san-ri and Oe-ban-ri of Hyun-gyeong-myeon and Mok-dong-ri and Pi-seo-ri of Mang-wun-myeon have been designated as a land transaction app

Tim Curry, the British actor known for his memorable roles as the hotel manager in 'Home Alone 2' and Pennywise in Stephen King's 'It,' has died at the age of 80.Curry passed away on August 25 at his home in Los Angeles, according to his long-time manager and friend, Marsha Hurwitz. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The Los Angeles police also responded to the home and conducted an investigation but found no suspicious circumstances.Born in 1946 in Cheshire, England, Curry studied theat

Gwangju Metropolitan City is launching a collaboration system among industry, academia, research, and government to enhance the competitiveness of the local food industry and promote the K-food sector.On August 26, Gwangju and the Jeonnam Bio Industry Promotion Agency held the first meeting of the 'Gwangju K-Food Innovation Forum' at the Jeonnam Bio Industry Promotion Agency's Food Center to discuss support for local food companies and the development direction of the food convergence cluster.Th

A high school student is gaining attention online for sharing his concerns about the smell of his father's work clothes and shoes, which have become saturated with sweat from summer construction work.Recently, a post by a student identified as A was shared on a thread, stating, "My father, who has recently stopped his business to work at a construction site, has laundry that doesn't seem to lose its smell. I'm worried about it." A continued, "With the summer heat, my clothes, socks, and shoes ha

The South Korean government is sending an 11-member joint rapid response team to Nepal, where a major flood has affected many, including South Koreans.According to authorities on August 27, the team will consist of four members from the Foreign Ministry, five firefighters, and two police officers.President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an urgent directive on August 26, stating, "Mobilize all available resources to search for and rescue the missing. The lives and safety of our citizens must be the top pri

The won-dollar exchange rate is trading in the 1,380 won range as US inflation and domestic demand remain robust.As of 9:11 a.m. in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate for the Korean won against the US dollar is 1,385.1 won. At 6 a.m. that day, the rate was recorded at 1,386.3 won, up 1.5 won from the previous day's closing price.The recent US inflation data, which slightly exceeded market expectations, is believed to have contributed to the dollar's strength. The Personal Consu

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, is set to hand over the CEO position to John Ternus, the current Vice President of Engineering, on September 1. Ahead of his departure, Cook made headlines by mentioning his personal life during a farewell event.On August 24, IT news outlet The Information reported that Apple held a farewell event for Cook at its headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino, California, attended by over 200 employees.The event took place in the company cafeteria, Café Max, and the outdoor c

Hana Bank is expanding its financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises with low credit ratings in the Incheon area.On August 27, Hana Bank announced an additional special contribution of 500 million won to the Incheon Credit Guarantee Foundation.This contribution follows Hana Bank's earlier donation of 1.5 billion won in March as part of its 'All Growth Financial Support' initiative. The support, which initially focused on youth entrepreneurship, job creation, and revitalizing comme

The real estate markets in regions with significant development projects and corporate investments are experiencing rising transactions and record prices.According to Real Today, Ulsan is seeing increased optimism as SK Group and Amazon Web Services plan to invest approximately 7 trillion won to build the country’s largest AI-exclusive data center, with a capacity of 103 megawatts.Data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real transaction disclosure system shows that an 84-s