Lee Seung-gi's representatives announced that he has not received a security deposit amounting to 10.5 billion won from Cha Ga-won, the chairman of the Piak Group and CEO of One Hundred.On August 6, Lee Seung-gi's legal representatives, Yoon Yong-seok and Jang Jae-won, issued a statement saying, "This matter is a private issue unrelated to the artist's entertainment activities, but following Cha Ga-won's recent arrest and the approaching expiration of the lease agreement, we felt it necessary to

Concerns are growing that fluctuations in education funding in South Korea are increasingly tied to the performance of domestic companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Experts suggest that the local education funding system should be adjusted to better reflect actual student numbers and educational needs.According to relevant authorities and industry sources, the combined operating profits of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reached 245 trillion won ($205 billion) in the first half of t

As the Gimhae region in South Gyeongsang Province enters a stage of 'severe drought,' the city has initiated emergency measures, including using treated wastewater from sewage treatment plants for agricultural purposes. Mayor Jeong Yeong-du is personally overseeing drought conditions even during his summer vacation, considering the potential need for city funding if the situation persists.According to the city of Gimhae, rainfall this week has reached only 35% of the average, and the water reser

As the start of autumn approaches, extreme heat has led to a surge in heat-related illnesses across the country, with over 200 cases reported for three consecutive days.According to Yonhap News and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, a total of 208 heat-related patients visited emergency rooms nationwide on August 5. Among them was a man in his 70s from Gimje, North Jeolla Province, who reportedly suffered from a heat-related illness while on the street.Heat-related illnesses had in

With projections indicating that next year's national tax revenue could exceed 500 trillion won, the method for calculating local education funding has emerged as a key variable in the upcoming budget. If the current system, which ties funding to domestic tax revenue, remains in place, allocations could approach 100 trillion won. However, applying a formula under government review could reduce this figure to around 81 trillion won, resulting in a difference of approximately 20 trillion won depen

As the summer recess for courts across the country comes to an end next week, trials related to various allegations surrounding former President Yoon Suk Yeol and the martial law incident, as well as the death of Corporal Chae, will resume.According to legal sources on August 6, most courts, including the Seoul Central District Court, the largest in the country, have been on recess for two weeks from July 27 to August 7, while the Seoul High Court will remain in recess until August 14.Starting A

The Democratic Party's Central Election Management Committee warned on August 6 that "serious overheating is occurring during the primary process," pledging to take firm action against activities that disrupt electoral order and tarnish the party's reputation.In a statement issued by So Byeong-hoon, the chair of the committee, the party noted that the joint speeches held over the weekend in the Chungcheong region and Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam) have led to significant ove

President Lee Jae-myung directed government and local authorities to mobilize all available personnel and resources in response to the ongoing extreme heat and drought affecting southern regions. "The heatwave we used to see in foreign reports has become our reality," he stated during a meeting on heatwave and drought response at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in Seoul.President Lee noted that temperatures in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, have exceeded 40 degre

In Las Vegas, extreme heat has made it difficult for aircraft to take off, prompting American Airlines to offer compensation to passengers and request they take a later flight.According to the Associated Press, on July 24, American Airlines asked passengers on a flight departing from Harry Reid International Airport in Nevada to voluntarily give up their seats. At the time, local temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 46 degrees Celsius.Local broadcaster FOX5 reported that crew me