Chairperson Hwang Sun-hee of the Gwacheon City Council strongly criticized the government on August 21, stating, "Do not make Gwacheon a scapegoat to cover up repeated failures in real estate policy."Hwang urged the immediate withdrawal of the irresponsible "supply at all costs" plan that jeopardizes Gwacheon's future. She called for a comprehensive review and retraction of the government's plan to supply 9,800 housing units at the Gwacheon horse racing park and the National Defense Intelligence

A large monitor lizard that surprised residents in Gwanggyo New Town, Suwon, was captured after an 11-day search.According to the city of Suwon, authorities captured the approximately 70cm lizard near the Hongjae Library at 11:37 a.m. on August 22. This follows the initial report of the lizard's sighting on August 11. No injuries were reported during the capture.The lizard was first spotted by a worker conducting vegetation management along the riverbank, who then alerted the police. Although Su

Ukraine reportedly planned a large-scale drone attack targeting Moscow's airport to draw Russia to the negotiating table but abandoned the operation due to concerns over civilian casualties.According to a report by Yonhap News on August 22, the British daily Telegraph and the American magazine The Atlantic stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on a plan to neutralize Moscow's airport using artificial intelligence (AI) drones.The operation, dubbed 'M&Ms,' aimed to disable

중국 메모리 업체들이 잇따라 기업공개(IPO)에 나서고 있다. D램 업체 창신커지(CXMT)에 이어 낸드플래시 업체 창장춘추(YMTC)도 대규모 자금 조달에 나섰다. 연합뉴스 보도에 따르면 상하이증권거래소는 22일(현지시간) YMTC 모회사 창장춘추홀딩스(CCSH 코퍼레이션)의 중국판 나스닥인 과창판(커촹반) IPO 신청서를 전날 수리했다. YMTC 측은 이번 IPO를 통해 330억 위안(약 6조8000억원)을 조달할 계획이다. 조달한 자금은 생산라인 고도화와 연구개발(R&D)에 투입할 예정이다. 로이터통신에 따르면 이번 IPO 규모는 CXMT

Ukrainian intelligence reports that approximately 8,500 North Korean troops are currently deployed in Russia, including personnel operating reconnaissance and attack drones.Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Agency (HUR), stated in a CNN interview on August 21 that these North Korean forces are primarily stationed in the Kursk region of Russia.Skibitsky claimed that among these troops, about 1,000 are engineers and mine clearance specialists, while around 400 are dron

The Samsung Electronics DX (Device Experience) division's labor union, Donghaeng, has demanded that management not shift the blame for declining profitability onto employees, calling for a company-wide compensation system.On August 21, the union held a rally near Samsung's Seocho office in Seoul, asserting, "The company is shifting all responsibility for its management failures onto employees."The union criticized, "While executives are compensated based on overall company performance, employees

As the application period for early admissions in 2027 approaches, significant shifts in the college admissions landscape are becoming evident. The intense focus on Seoul-based universities has begun to wane, with application rates for regional national universities rising for the third consecutive year.This year marks the introduction of the 'local medical program,' which is emerging as a strategic alternative for students aiming for medical fields such as pharmacy, dentistry, and veterinary me

As of now, 147,000 small business owners and self-employed individuals have entered into debt restructuring agreements through the New Start Fund. Participants at a recent meeting emphasized the need for expanded support for credit recovery and improvements in employment and management following debt restructuring. On August 22, the Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) announced that it held a 'New Start Fund Communication Meeting' the previous day at the KAMCO Yangjae Tower in Gangnam, Se

Kyobo Life has nurtured 239 startups aimed at solving social issues, benefiting over 300,000 individuals through their products and services. On August 22, Kyobo Life announced that through its social contribution program 'Impact Up,' it has supported the growth of 239 social ventures from 2018 to last year. According to the '2025 Impact Up Performance Report' published in July, Kyobo Life identified 1,246 companies focused on solving social problems over the past eight years, nurturing 239 of