이재명 대통령이 26일 이재용 삼성전자 회장과 비공개 만찬을 함께한 것으로 확인됐다. 구체적인 대화 내용은 공개되지 않았지만 정부가 추진하는 3대 메가 프로젝트의 투자 이행과 미국의 대미 투자 압박에 대한 대응 방안 등을 논의한 것으로 보인다. 27일 정치권과 재계에 따르면 이 대통령은 전날 저녁 서울 모처에서 이 회장과 만났다. 청와대는 “비공개 일정에 대해서는 확인하기 어렵다”며 회동 장소와 참석자, 구체적인 논의 내용은 공개하지 않았다. 두 사람의 개별 회동은 지난 6월 3대 메가 프로젝트 발표를 앞두

Vietnam's football team has successfully defended its title at the ASEAN Championship 2026, overcoming a strong challenge from Thailand. In the second leg, held at home, Vietnam drew 2-2, but their 2-0 victory in the first leg in Bangkok secured a 4-2 aggregate win. Under the passionate support of home fans, coach Kim Sang-sik's team achieved their first back-to-back championship and their fourth overall title in Southeast Asia.According to Vietnamese media, on August 26, at Hanoi's My Dinh Stad

Lee Seung-don, who took office last year as the head of the Rural Development Administration (RDA), is recognized as an agricultural expert with 30 years of research experience. He is leading a new transformation in agriculture by integrating advanced technologies such as AI and robotics.Lee graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in agricultural biology and earned his master's and doctoral degrees in plant pathology from the same institution. He began his public service career in

"In the era of climate crisis, the safety of agricultural workers cannot be ensured by individual efforts alone. It now requires national management. Ensuring the safety of farmers is essential for securing the sustainability of agriculture and realizing the public value of food security. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) plans to expand the deployment of heat illness prevention agents and agricultural safety managers nationwide starting next year to build a safety net for farmers."Conc

Jo Hyun, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced on August 26 that the safety of ten South Koreans isolated by floods in Nepal has been confirmed.Minister Jo chaired a meeting of the Overseas Citizens Protection Headquarters at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul that evening, attended by officials from the National Police Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.In her opening remarks, Jo stated, "Eight South Koreans from Korea Southeast Power and Doosan Enerbility are current

The Nordic island nation of Iceland is set to hold a referendum on August 29 regarding the resumption of negotiations for European Union (EU) membership. Recent polling indicates that a slight majority of Icelanders support this move.According to a report by Reuters on August 26, the local daily Visir cited the polling firm Maskina, revealing that 51.3% of respondents favor resuming negotiations, while 48.7% oppose it. The survey was conducted from August 21 to 25, involving 1,019 Icelandic citi

Short-form dramas, typically optimized for mobile viewing with a duration of 1 to 5 minutes and a vertical screen format, are now expanding into theaters. This shift marks an experiment in bringing snack culture content, which was previously consumed online, into offline spaces like cinemas.The first to enter the theater scene is a high school sports drama targeting idol fandoms. Released exclusively in CGV theaters on July 2, 'Wind Up: The Movie' is a theatrical adaptation of the premium short

On August 26, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3.7% in July compared to the same month last year. This marks a 0.2% increase from the previous month. These figures slightly surpassed the expert forecasts compiled by Dow Jones, which were each 0.1 percentage points lower. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE price index increased by 3.3% year-over-year and 0.2% month-over-month, aligning with expert expectations. The PCE

Government to Lower Industrial Electricity Rates in Southern Regions The government plans to reduce industrial electricity rates in regions with high power production to encourage local investments. In the southern regions, rates will decrease by up to 18 won per kilowatt-hour, while the southern metropolitan area, which has high electricity demand, will maintain current rates. This initiative aims to distribute electricity demand and alleviate the burden of constructing long-distance transmissi