The second special prosecutor team, led by Kwon Chang-young, has summoned independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who attended the ruling party-government-presidential office meeting and an evening gathering the day after the emergency martial law was declared on December 3, 2024.On the morning of August 6, the special prosecutors announced, "We will summon lawmaker Han, who attended the party-government meeting and the evening gathering as the party leader, as a witness on August 12."The special p

Former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong appeared again before the special investigation team led by Kwon Chang-young to face inquiries regarding allegations of preferential treatment and the cancellation of the Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway project.The special investigation team summoned Won at 10 a.m. on August 6 at their office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where he is being investigated as a suspect for abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights.

Hanseyess24 Group is accelerating its AI transformation (AX) by expanding artificial intelligence (AI) training for employees across all affiliates. On August 5, Hanseyess24 Holdings hosted a company-wide seminar featuring Jo Yong-min, CEO of Unbound Lab Dev, who spoke on the topic of 'Work Methods in the AI Era.' More than 500 employees from all affiliates attended the event. Jo, who has previously worked at Google Korea, IBM, and Samsung Electronics, now leads the venture capital firm Unbound

The bestselling children's book 'Long Long Night' has been adapted into a full 3D animated film and officially invited to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.According to the overseas distributor Finecut, the film 'Long Long Night' has been officially selected for the Centerpiece section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere.'Long Long Night' is the first Korean feature animation to be officially invited to the Toronto International Film

Amid increasing military activities by North Korean forces near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), concerns are growing over security policies following the easing of response guidelines by the 1st Corps and discussions on merging military academies.Reports indicate that while North Korea is expanding roads near the MDL, South Korean forces have not issued warning broadcasts or conducted warning shots, leading to further controversy.Debate Erupts Over Easing of North Korea Response GuidelinesR

LG HelloVision announced on August 6 that it recorded an operating revenue of 243.3 billion won, an operating profit of 3 billion won, and a net profit of 1.1 billion won for the second quarter of 2026. The second quarter operating revenue decreased by 31.3% compared to the same period last year, while operating profit fell by 71.7%. This decline is attributed to a shrinking market for educational smart devices and overall difficulties in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. By busin

Oh Se-hoon, the Mayor of Seoul, criticized the government's tax reform plan, stating it could lead to rising rental prices without effectively controlling housing costs.During a forum on real estate normalization held at Seoul City Hall on the morning of August 6, Oh expressed concerns about the government's proposed tax reforms.He summarized the recently announced tax reform plan by saying, "It can be summarized as failing to control housing prices while only increasing rental costs." He added,

Bae Jun-young, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol on August 6, stating that the president is pressuring citizens to be "good Samaritans."During an appearance on KBS Radio's "Current Affairs," Bae said, "People view their homes as their most valuable asset and are willing to go to great lengths to secure or protect them, yet the president claims that 'housing is merely a place to live' and suggests that they should simply follow the tax measures as they are

Many inflatable water toys sold on overseas online platforms do not meet domestic safety standards. All 18 adult water toys surveyed failed to meet the criteria, and 18 out of 20 children's products were also deemed unsuitable.The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on August 6 that it had investigated 484 children’s products, household items, and electrical goods sold on overseas direct purchase platforms, finding 94 products