GS Retail, the operator of GS Home Shopping, has lost its final appeal against a fine imposed by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for unfairly burdening suppliers with promotional costs. According to legal sources on August 23, the Supreme Court's third division, led by Justice Noh Kyung-pil, upheld the lower court's ruling that dismissed GS Retail's request to annul the FTC's corrective orders. In January 2022, the FTC imposed a fine of 1.027 billion won (approximately $10 million) on GS Retail

The Democratic Party of Korea continued its pressure on Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on August 23, stating that resignation is the only way for him to atone for the controversy surrounding the nomination of Supreme Court justices. The party emphasized that Cho has met sufficient conditions for impeachment as he continues his political activities.Park Sung-jun, the party's chief spokesperson, urged Cho to resign during a press briefing at the National Assembly, saying, "Past Chief Justices have been

North Korea is continuing preparations to send additional troops to Russia, but no signs of an imminent deployment have been detected, according to the Ministry of National Defense.In a report submitted to the National Assembly's Defense Committee by lawmaker Yoo Yong-won of the People Power Party, military authorities stated that while North Korea's troop deployment preparations are ongoing, "there are currently no identifiable signs of an imminent additional deployment."The possibility of Nort

Hyundai Motor's labor union has postponed a partial strike that was scheduled for next week. The union announced it will hold the 17th round of negotiations at the Ulsan plant on August 24, leading to the cancellation of the previously planned four-hour partial strike on that day. Earlier, the union had warned of a four-hour partial strike on both August 24 and 25. Negotiations have been ongoing since a meeting on May 6, but they have reached an impasse. The union has conducted partial strikes l

The group Ampersand One has shared meaningful moments with fans across Asia. Ampersand One successfully concluded their live tour, "Born To Define," on August 22 in Macau, after performing in three cities, including Tokyo and Osaka. Opening with the title track "GOD" from their recently released mini-album, Ampersand One captivated audiences with a medley of their current and past hits, including "That's That," "He + She = We," "Kick Start," "Broken Heart," and "On And On." They also showcased a

Former President Moon Jae-in expressed his condolences following the sudden passing of Monk Myeonggin, honoring the late monk's commitment to democracy, peace, unification, and Buddhist reform.On August 23, Moon shared on Facebook, "I extend my deepest condolences on the sudden news of Monk Myeonggin's passing." Moon reflected on Monk Myeonggin's leadership in the democratization and peace movements, noting that he never turned a blind eye to the suffering of others. He praised the monk's life,

The government has decided to reconsider a plan to allow the installation of bathtubs in individual rooms of goshiwon, a type of low-cost housing, following criticism that such a move is disconnected from reality.According to the government on August 23, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport had announced on August 12 a revision to the 'Building Standards for Multi-Use Facilities' that would permit bathtubs in goshiwon rooms and eliminate the requirement for study facilities like de

Pulmuone is collaborating with the Gangnam District's single-person household community center to provide education on sustainable eating tailored to the unique dietary needs of singles.Pulmuone Foods announced on the 23rd that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 21st at its headquarters in Suseo-dong, Gangnam, to operate a 'Sustainable Eating Class for Single-Person Households.'Under the agreement, both parties will jointly run educational programs to support healthy eating hab

KT, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Museum, and the Dobong Police Station, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) education program for 100 elementary school students.On August 22, KT announced that it held the 'KT-Seoul City AI Future Camp' at the Seoul Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Museum in Dobong-gu, Seoul. The camp featured 100 elementary students divided into four groups of 25, who rotated through five pro