The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee is facing intense criticism over a hearing aimed at addressing various administrative issues and allegations of favoritism in the appointment of coaches within the Korea Football Association (KFA). The lack of accountability from KFA officials and the inadequate questioning by lawmakers have sparked outrage among netizens.During the hearing, lawmakers questioned the so-called "Korea University cartel" within the KFA. One committee mem

The People Power Party appointed two additional members to its Central Ethics Committee on July 30, restoring the committee to a seven-member structure after two members recently resigned. This move is expected to expedite the disciplinary procedures against lawmakers Cho Kyung-tae, Kwon Young-jin, and Jin Jong-o. Choi Bo-yoon, the party's chief spokesperson, announced the appointments following a Supreme Council meeting, stating, "The appointment of the two members to the Central Ethics Commi

SM Group's construction subsidiary, Kyungnam Construction, announced on July 30 that it held a joint meeting with the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Agency and the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) on July 28 at the construction site of an apartment complex in Suwon's Dangsu District to discuss measures for preventing heat-related illnesses during the summer.The meeting aimed to review and enhance the response system for potential heat-related illnesses and electrical accidents tha

강원 양구군이 말라리아 유행 시기를 맞아 군부대와 의료기관 등 관계기관과 함께 공동 대응체계를 점검하고 감염병 예방에 나섰다. 30일 양구군에 따르면 군은 이날 보건소 회의실에서 ‘2026년 말라리아 퇴치사업단 하반기 운영회의’를 열고 최근 말라리아 발생 현황과 기관별 대응 상황을 공유했다. 회의에는 양구군보건소를 비롯해 군부대, 양구성심병원, 양구우리병원 등 말라리아 퇴치사업단 관계자들이 참석했다. 참석자들은 최근 말라리아 발생 동향과 매개모기 감시 결과를 점검하고 기관별 대응 현황과 향후 추진계

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission reported on July 30 that complaints filed by young people aged 19 to 34 increased by approximately 5% over the past year, averaging 37,000 per month. Analyzing over 410,000 complaints submitted to the National Complaint Center from July 2025 to June 2026, the commission found that the majority of complainants were male (70.1%), aged 30 to 34 (52.8%), and residing in the metropolitan area (58.2%). Complaints related to military service were most pre

SeAH Steel Holdings has successfully improved its second-quarter performance despite a challenging business environment marked by low-priced Chinese specialty steel imports. The company attributed its success to strategic sales efforts and an increase in high-value product sales.On July 30, SeAH Steel Holdings announced its preliminary results for the second quarter, reporting consolidated sales of 1.1363 trillion won and an operating profit of 60.5 billion won. Compared to the same period last

There has been a surge of online reactions regarding the proposed East-West Peace Highway, which would connect Incheon to Goseong in Gangwon Province, linking the Yellow Sea and the East Sea. Given the highway's route through border areas, many are expressing hopes for regional balanced development and improved transportation infrastructure, while others are raising concerns about its potential military applications due to its proximity to frontline military bases.Recently, a map depicting the a

Samsung Electronics announced during its second-quarter earnings conference call on July 30 that it is facing a shortage in foundry capacity for advanced processes, which has prevented it from meeting all customer demand. The company stated it plans to accelerate the operation of its first Texas fab in the United States this year.Additionally, Samsung confirmed that it will begin construction of a second fab with the goal of establishing mass production by 2030. The company noted that demand fro

The so-called '8-week rule' for assessing the long-term treatment needs of minor injury patients from traffic accidents has reached the final legislative stage after a year of challenges. The breakthrough in advancing this regulation came as a public agency, rather than insurance companies, will review the necessity of treatment and establish a process for patients to appeal, addressing concerns over potential infringement on treatment rights.According to the government's legislative update on J