President Lee Jae-myung met with the new leadership of the Democratic Party on August 25, urging close cooperation to improve livelihoods and achieve government results. During a dinner meeting at the Blue House, President Lee stated, "The president can be seen as a flower that our Democratic Party has created and nurtured." He emphasized, "I am a key member of the Democratic Party, and the government is also a government created by the Democratic Party." President Lee specifically urged that th

실종 신고 사건을 허위로 종결하고 관련 자료까지 삭제한 혐의를 받는 제주 현직 경찰관이 다시 구속됐다. 제주지법은 25일 직무유기와 공전자기록 위작 및 행사, 위계공무집행방해 혐의를 받는 A 경장에 대한 구속 전 피의자 심문(영장실질심사)을 진행한 뒤 구속영장을 발부했다. 법원은 증거를 인멸하거나 도주할 우려가 있다고 판단했다. A 경장은 앞서 긴급체포된 뒤 체포적부심을 청구했다. 법원이 이를 받아들이면서 지난 24일 석방됐지만, 하루 만에 다시 구속됐다. A 경장은 지난 5월 실종 신고가 접수된 장미란(37)씨와 연락이

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for U.S. support by sharing a message from President Donald Trump on Ukraine's Independence Day. The release of Trump's message comes as no senior U.S. officials attended the Independence Day celebrations, emphasizing the supportive relationship between the two nations.On August 25, Zelensky posted the full text of Trump's message on X (formerly Twitter), which congratulated Zelensky and the Ukrainian people on the 35th anniversary of Uk

The city of Mokpo in South Jeolla Province will significantly increase the issuance of its Mokpo Love Gift Certificates to 6.5 billion won in September, five times the usual amount, ahead of the Chuseok holiday. According to the city on August 25, the monthly issuance will rise from the previous 1.3 billion won. The individual purchase limit will also increase from 300,000 won to 500,000 won. For card-type certificates, the purchase limit will double from 200,000 won to 400,000 won. The limi

The Kangjin County in South Jeolla Province is focusing on extending the economic impact of the 4th Kangjin Beer Festival, which opens on the 27th, beyond the festival grounds. Building on last year's success, which attracted over 75,000 visitors, this year's strategy aims to encourage spending in local restaurants, cafes, lodging, and taxis, thereby enhancing the festival's tangible economic benefits. According to Kangjin County, the festival will take place from the 27th to the 29th at the Kan

The fifth launch of South Korea's Nuri rocket is expected to take place in October. The Korea Aerospace Administration has officially approved the launch following the completion of its review process.On August 25, the Korea Aerospace Administration held the 10th meeting of the Space Development Promotion Working Committee and deliberated on the results of the launch permit review for the Nuri rocket.The joint public-private launch permit review committee examined whether the purpose of using th

President Donald Trump has announced plans to increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, and steel, prompting Canada to prepare retaliatory tariffs and support measures for businesses. The move signals a potential escalation in the ongoing trade conflict while Canada aims to maintain negotiation channels.According to reports from Yonhap News and AP, Mark Carney, a member of the Canadian Cabinet, is expected to unveil a response plan that includes retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. T

The first rice harvest of the year has begun in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province. The early variety, which matures faster than regular rice, is being harvested and will be sold as fresh rice to consumers. Yeongam County announced on the 25th that the first local rice harvest took place on the 24th in Jinji-ri, Sinjong-myeon. The harvested rice was an early variety planted in May, which has a growth period of about three months. Early varieties are characterized by their shorter growth per

In the past, single-screen theaters did not have assigned seating. As long as viewers had tickets, they could sit wherever they liked. This sometimes led to more tickets being sold than available seats, forcing some audience members to stand during the film.On that day, a viewer, referred to as A, arrived at the theater a bit late. Unable to find an empty seat, she had no choice but to stand at the back to watch the movie. As time passed, she began to feel nauseous and dizzy, but she managed to