The Seongnam Youth Foundation's Seohyun Youth Center successfully concluded the '2026 Youth Participation Budget Program' on August 8, which involved local youth and young adults. According to the foundation on August 11, a total of 11 teams participated in the program, proposing various project ideas needed in the community. After presentations and a public voting process involving local youth and residents, five winning teams were selected. The grand prize went to the Metaguardians team f

The Special Prosecutor's team, led by Min Jung-ki, has submitted an appeal statement to the Seoul High Court, asserting that Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon violated the so-called "Oh Se-hoon Law," which he championed to enhance transparency in election practices.According to legal sources on August 11, the Special Prosecutor referenced Oh's role in passing the Political Reform Act, which includes the Public Election Act, Political Fund Law, and Party Act, in their recent appeal to the court.The Special

The redevelopment projects in the Seogye and Cheongpa-dong areas of Seoul are expected to increase the number of housing units by 1,695, despite the demolition of existing homes. The Seoul city government emphasized that these projects will not only replace old housing but also significantly expand the overall housing supply, while managing relocation demand to prevent rental market disruptions.On the morning of August 11, Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited the redevelopment sites in Yongsan-gu to assess

BH has surged over 14% during trading on expectations that it will participate in Samsung Electronics' robotics and humanoid business.As of 2:40 PM on August 11, BH shares were trading at 17,730 won, up 2,220 won (14.31%) from the previous trading day, according to the Korea Exchange.Park Kang-ho, a researcher at Daishin Securities, stated in a report that "BH is diversifying its business into the robotics and humanoid sectors, with revenue growth expected in 2027." He added that there is a high

The KOSDAQ market is showing signs of revival. After dropping to 644.78 on July 30, the KOSDAQ index closed at 854.47 on August 10, marking a remarkable 32.5% increase over seven trading days. During this period, the market experienced several buy-side circuit breakers, and all 30 of the top market capitalization stocks saw gains, a rare occurrence. In contrast, the KOSPI's increase was limited to around 12%, highlighting the strength of the KOSDAQ's rebound. This is certainly welcome news for a

NHN achieved its highest quarterly performance to date, driven by stable growth in its gaming and payment sectors, along with the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) graphics processing unit (GPU) business. The company has transitioned to a structure where all core businesses—gaming, payments, and technology—contribute evenly to profits, reducing reliance on specific sectors or temporary factors.On August 11, NHN reported consolidated revenue of 757.9 billion won and an operating profi

Financial companies are increasingly establishing offices in Jeonju, where the National Pension Service (NPS) is located. The NPS has decided to award additional points in its evaluation of asset management firms based on their operational base in Jeonju, prompting financial firms to expedite their move to the city.According to the financial sector and the NPS on August 11, NH Nonghyup Financial plans to open its Jeonju office for NH-Amundi Asset Management on September 1. This follows the estab

Shinsegae has reported its highest-ever operating profit for the first half of the year, bolstered by strong performance in its department store business. Sales of luxury goods and fashion, along with a significant increase in revenue from foreign customers, contributed to this improvement.On August 11, Shinsegae announced that its consolidated total revenue for the second quarter reached 3.1414 trillion won, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit for the quarte

Due to extreme heat and prolonged drought, crop damage in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, is increasing, prompting the city to focus on securing emergency agricultural water and responding to the situation on-site.According to city reports, drought damage has been confirmed on 394.82 hectares of crops as of now.As of August 10, the weather drought in Gimhae has reached the 'alert' stage (severe drought). Water levels in rivers and reservoirs in areas such as Jinrye, Jinyeong, Hanlim, Saengnim