This year, it is expected that there will be no special pardons for Liberation Day, with only parole for model inmates being implemented.According to legal sources on the 11th, the Ministry of Justice held a parole review committee the previous day to begin selecting candidates for parole. The review reportedly considers the inmate's behavior, remaining sentence, and risk of reoffending.The Ministry of Justice plans to actively expand parole for inmates with a low risk of reoffending, especially

Toss, operated by Viva Republica, will apply its alternative credit assessment model, Toss Score, to the loan evaluations of Korea Savings Bank. This initiative aims to enhance loan accessibility for mid- to low-credit borrowers by assessing their repayment capabilities through various financial data that traditional credit evaluations often overlook.On August 11, Toss announced a strategic partnership agreement (MOU) with Korea Savings Bank and PFCT, focusing on improving financial access for m

IBK Securities announced on August 11 that GS Retail has met market expectations for its second-quarter performance and is expected to continue its growth into the third quarter. As a result, the firm has raised its target price for GS Retail to 35,000 won while maintaining a 'buy' rating.Nam Seong-hyun, a researcher at IBK Securities, stated in a report that "GS Retail's positive performance is attributed to improvements across all business divisions."In the convenience store segment, GS Retail

One month after the implementation of stricter delisting criteria aimed at eliminating underperforming companies, 7.4% of domestic listed companies have failed to meet the required market capitalization standards.According to an analysis by the corporate research institute Leaders Index, as of the end of July, 192 out of 2,578 listed companies, including 833 on the KOSPI and 1,745 on the KOSDAQ, did not meet the average market capitalization requirement for maintaining their listings.As of July

Following a strong rebound in the domestic stock market centered on KOSDAQ, investor sentiment is expected to be constrained by a pause in U.S. stocks and a surge in international oil prices. However, the recent slowdown in U.S. job growth has eased concerns over interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and the upward trend in small-cap and non-semiconductor sectors in the domestic market suggests a potential continuation of overall index recovery.On August 10, the KOSPI closed at 6,299.66, u

Two individuals died from heatstroke in Incheon over the weekend.According to Yonhap News and the Incheon city government, a family member reported that a woman in her 70s collapsed at her home in Yeonsu District at 10:05 p.m. on August 8. She was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead.On the same day, a man in his 50s lost consciousness on the stairs of a building in Gyeyang District at 12:35 p.m. He was taken to the hospital after a passerby alerted authorities but also died.The Inc

6,500-dollar Bitcoin has fallen back to the 63,000-dollar range. This decline is attributed to a drop in investor sentiment following news that Strategy, the world's largest Bitcoin holder, sold off some of its holdings. According to CoinMarketCap, a global cryptocurrency market site, Bitcoin was trading at $63,939 as of 8 a.m. on August 11, down 1.63% from the previous day. Just a day earlier, Bitcoin had recovered to the $65,000 mark but has since retreated to the $63,000 range. Recently, B

Jung Cheong-rae, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party, criticized fellow candidates Kim Min-seok and Song Young-gil for blaming him for the results of the June 3 local elections and for suggesting that President Lee Jae-myung dislikes him. He called them "experts in blaming others" and urged them to refrain from making inappropriate comments. Jung also expressed his willingness to embrace Kim if he becomes party leader.On August 11, Jung appeared on the YouTube channel "Kim Eo-

Samsung Electronics will showcase a range of gaming products, including monitors, mobile devices, and storage solutions, at the world's largest gaming exhibition, Gamescom 2026, from August 26 to 30 in Cologne, Germany. This strategy aims to expand its business beyond individual device performance to create a connected gaming experience across PC, console, and mobile platforms.The company announced its participation on August 11, noting that approximately 1,500 gaming and hardware companies are