Han Jeong-ae, the policy chief of the Democratic Party, stated that the government's tax reform plan is likely to be finalized by the end of August after discussions between the party and the government. She also addressed the recent controversy surrounding lawmaker Hwang Hee's 'youth bus house' remarks, asking the public to view it as a 'happening' while sincerely apologizing to young people.During a press briefing held at the National Assembly on the morning of August 9, Han mentioned the tax

A new voice phishing scheme has been identified, where fraudsters target low-credit borrowers by offering loans as bait. They obtain bank accounts and debit cards, which are then misused to receive funds from other voice phishing victims and launder money through gift cards.On August 9, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) revealed this gift card-based money laundering method and issued a consumer alert.According to the FSS, scammers impersonate employees of financial institutions, such as sa

As the three-day holiday surrounding Liberation Day approaches, there is growing interest in whether highway tolls will be waived. As of August 9, no announcement has been made regarding the exemption of tolls on highways nationwide during the Liberation Day holiday.This year, Liberation Day falls on Saturday, August 15, with Monday, August 17, designated as a substitute holiday, creating a three-day break from the 15th to the 17th.However, just because the holiday spans three days does not mean

"I promised my mom we would travel to Europe last year, but it clashed with the music camp schedule. I gave up the trip, but I’m happy it led to such a great outcome and motivated me to pursue my dreams," said Kim Ji-woo, a vocalist from PLAYB4CK.At the SK Broadband '2026 Blossom Youth Music Festival' held on August 8 at the CTS Art Hall in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, the announcement of the top prize winner, the band PLAYB4CK, brought tears of joy from the students.PLAYB4CK is a band composed of student

Kim Min-seok and Jung Cheong-rae, candidates for the leadership of the Democratic Party, engaged in a war of words on August 9, asserting, "I won't lose support due to misstatements" and "Acting like a party leader already by interfering in appointments."The Democratic Party held a joint speech event at the Hyengseong National Sports Center in Gangwon Province. The two candidates, who have been in a heated rivalry since announcing their candidacies, continued their exchanges during the event.Kim

The KOSDAQ market is quickly regaining momentum following the implementation of regulations on single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Short-term funds, which had previously concentrated on leverage products based on large-cap stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are now diversifying, leading to increased trading volume and institutional buying in the KOSDAQ.According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSDAQ index rose 23.89% from 644.78 on July 30 to 798.81 on August 7. The index

이재명 대통령과 이준석 개혁신당 대표의 명예를 훼손한 혐의를 받는 한국사 강사 출신 극우 유튜버 전한길씨가 출국금지 연장 처분을 취소해 달라며 소송을 냈지만, 법원에서 받아들여지지 않았다. 9일 법조계에 따르면 유영화 서울행정법원 행정11단독 판사는 전씨가 법무부 장관을 상대로 낸 출국금지 기간 연장 처분 취소 소송에서 원고 패소로 판결했다.전씨는 이 대통령이 대장동 관련 비자금 1조원을 싱가포르에 숨겼다는 내용의 허위 발언을 하고, 이 대표에 대해서는 하버드대 경제학 복수 전공 학력이 거짓이라고 주장하는 등

Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, announced on the 9th that it is recruiting participants for the 'On-Site Baemin Academy' in Busan. The application period runs from the 10th to the 26th.The On-Site Baemin Academy provides free, tailored business know-how and practical training directly to small business owners and those in the restaurant industry.The Busan edition, conducted in collaboration with the Busan Economic Promotion Agency and the Busan branch of the Korea Restaurant Assoc

This week, both domestic and international stock markets are focused on U.S. inflation indicators. Following unexpectedly weak U.S. employment data, concerns about interest rate hikes have diminished. If inflation shows signs of slowing, it could create a favorable environment for the stock market. Conversely, if inflation pressures are stronger than anticipated, concerns about interest rates may resurface.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for