President Lee Jae-myung stated that excessive fees charged by delivery applications should be appropriately regulated using government authority. He made these comments during a report on the Fair Trade Commission's activities at the Blue House on August 4.In response to a suggestion from a small business owner who noted that only half of the payment remains after delivery app fees, President Lee said, "We should consider whether the government can directly control these fees, although that may

Gwacheon City in Gyeonggi Province is conducting online voting from August 4 to 20 for its '3rd Gwacheon City Restaurant Selection Contest,' aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local eateries and discovering unique culinary offerings. According to the city on August 4, the voting will feature five finalists selected through document review, hygiene assessments, and mystery shopper evaluations. The finalists include Geun-don (three-flavor jokbal), Gwacheon Aebori-bap (tulleki sujebi),

The competitiveness of nations in the era of artificial intelligence, known as the AX era, is not determined solely by technology and capital. The ability to discover new problems using AI, connect different knowledge, and implement ideas into technology, products, and services hinges on how many talented individuals can be secured.Talent acquisition does not begin only at the stage of recruiting already proven experts. It is crucial to identify promising youth early and help them establish conn

Han Dae-hee, the mayor of Gunpo, expressed on August 4 that the Outstanding Award received in the Gyeonggi Province's special tax collection evaluation is a valuable achievement made by diligent taxpayers and public officials working together.Mayor Han announced that Gunpo secured the Outstanding Award in the '2026 First Half Special Tax Collection Evaluation' conducted by Gyeonggi Province, along with a funding of 14 million won for collection activities.His administration's commitment to 'fair

Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party and floor leader, stated on August 4 that "the goal of this reform plan is to normalize taxation for growth and the livelihood of the people." He criticized the People Power Party, saying, "They are merely repeating outdated rhetoric. It is wrong to take parts of the proposal and misrepresent them as the whole."During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly, Han emphasized that the reform plan focuses on actively suppor

Four candidates have been shortlisted to succeed Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-gu: Kim Moon-kwan (62, Judicial Research and Training Institute 23rd class), Kim Sung-soo (58, 24th class), Kim Ye-young (51, 30th class), and Kim Jeong-jung (60, 26th class).On August 4, the Supreme Court Justice Candidate Recommendation Committee held a meeting and recommended these four candidates to Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae from a pool of 28 candidates.Chief Justice Cho plans to review the candidates' key rulin

Korea Southern Power has initiated comprehensive equipment inspections and emergency response measures in anticipation of record electricity demand in the third week of August.The company is accelerating efforts to enhance equipment stability and organizational competitiveness by implementing a next-generation power facility management system utilizing artificial intelligence and big data, as well as establishing dedicated teams to respond to changes in the management environment.On August 4, Ko

As a revision of the Criminal Procedure Act, which includes the complete abolition of prosecutorial investigation rights and an expansion of grounds for court dismissals, passed the Cabinet meeting on August 4, the Democratic Party expressed its support. In contrast, the opposition People Power Party, which has opposed the revision, reacted sharply, suggesting that expectations for the new law to function effectively should be abandoned.Democratic Party spokesperson Park Hae-cheol stated in a wr

Celltrion Pharmaceutical achieved its highest-ever quarterly operating profit, driven by balanced growth in its chemical drugs, biosimilars, and contract manufacturing (CMO) businesses.On August 4, Celltrion announced in a preliminary earnings report that it recorded sales of 153.3 billion won and an operating profit of 19.3 billion won for the second quarter of this year. This represents a 16.8% increase in sales and a 24.4% increase in operating profit compared to the same period last year, ma