Daewoong Pharmaceutical Selected as Partner for Seoul's Blood Sugar Management Program
Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on August 26 that it has been selected as a partner for Seoul's citizen blood sugar management initiative, 'Blood Sugar Catch 9988,' where it will provide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and lifestyle management services. 'Blood Sugar Catch 9988' targets 1,000 Seoul residents identified as pre-diabetic (with fasting blood sugar levels between 100 and 125 mg/dL) through metabolic syndrome screenings at public health centers. Participants can join the
Mayor Lee Min-keun: Citizens' Stories of Ansan Earn High Praise
Lee Min-keun, the mayor of Ansan, expressed his appreciation on August 26, stating, "This award reflects the positive recognition of the stories of citizens who have shaped Ansan's 40-year history together." On this day, Mayor Lee announced that Ansan received the 'Excellence Award in Citizen Participation PR' at the '2026 Korea Public PR Awards' organized by the Korean Advertising and Public Relations Association. His focus on placing citizens' voices at the center of urban promotion throu
Ruling Party Calls Lawmaker 'Female Chun Doo-hwan,' Vows Accountability
The Democratic Party intensified its criticism on August 26 against Lee Jin-sook, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, amid the ongoing controversy over her remarks about the May 18 Gwangju Uprising. Party officials stated, "We cannot allow a 'female Chun Doo-hwan' to remain in the National Assembly," and emphasized that they would not let the mockery of the May 18 incident go unaddressed.During a Supreme Council meeting held in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, Democratic Party leader Kim M
CIA Director Makes Secret Visit to Russia After Five Years
John Ratcliffe, the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), made a secret visit to Russia, as reported by U.S. outlets CBS and The Washington Post, citing sources on August 25. This marks the first visit by a CIA director to Russia in nearly five years, amid the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.According to reports, a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, and a convoy of U.S. diplomatic vehicles was also seen
Park Geun-hye to Attend People Power Party's Parliamentary Workshop
Ahead of the regular National Assembly session, former President Park Geun-hye will attend a two-day workshop for lawmakers organized by the People Power Party. It is unusual for a former president to participate in such an event.The People Power Party announced on the 26th that Park will join the workshop taking place on the 27th and 28th in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. This follows a visit by the party's floor leader, Jeong Jeom-sik, to Park's residence in Daegu on the 19th, where he requested h
Construction Stocks Surge on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Daewoo Engineering Up 6%
Construction and reconstruction stocks are soaring following news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.As of 9:50 a.m. on the Korea Exchange, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. was trading at 18,710 won, up 1,090 won (6.19%) from the previous trading day. The stock briefly surged to 19,000 won early in the session.Major South Korean construction firms have significant exposure to projects in the Middle East. Analysts suggest that easing geopolitical risks could lead to
LIG D&A Partners with Korea Aerospace University for Defense Technology Collaboration
LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) is collaborating with Korea Aerospace University on defense technology. LIG D&A announced on August 26 that it signed an agreement to establish a cooperative framework with Korea Aerospace University the previous day at the Second Pangyo House in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Under this agreement, both parties will identify and review programs for training specialized personnel in the aerospace and defense industries. They will also pursue various collabora
Hyundai Card Launches 'Naver Hyundai Card Edition 3' with Up to 15% Npay Rewards
Hyundai Card announced the launch of the 'Naver Hyundai Card Edition 3' on August 26, allowing users to earn up to 15% in Naver Pay (Npay) points when shopping at the Naver Plus Store. The Naver Hyundai Card Edition 3 is designed for customers who frequently use the Naver Plus Store. It allows Naver Plus membership members to stack membership and card rewards when using the card. When Naver Plus members make purchases at the Naver Plus Store with this card, they can earn 5% of the purchase amoun
CORTIS Debut Song 'What You Want' Surpasses 100 Million Streams on Spotify
Group CORTIS's debut song 'What You Want' has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.As of August 24, the title track from CORTIS's first mini album 'What You Want' has accumulated over 100 million plays on the global audio and music streaming platform Spotify, nearly one year after its release on August 18 last year.With this achievement, CORTIS now has four songs with over 100 million streams, following 'GO!', 'FaSHioN', and 'REDRED'.'What You Want' expresses the ambition to seize what one d
Hecto Healthcare Receives Award from Food and Drug Administration
Hecto Healthcare has been awarded a commendation from the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its contributions to the development of the health functional food industry and the improvement of public health.The company announced on August 26 that it received the commendation as a contributor to the advancement of the health functional food industry during the 'K-Health Conference 2026,' which opened on August 25 at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Hosted by the Korea Health Functiona