The Binggrae Foundation announced that it held a scholarship award ceremony for 94 students at the Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall in Yongsan, Seoul, in collaboration with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. A total of 150 million won in scholarships was distributed on July 29.The scholarship recipients were selected from the descendants of independence heroes and national heroes (uniformed service members) based on recommendations from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. The ceremony included remarks

Pukyong National University is preparing to fully implement its modular track curriculum for the 2027 academic year.The modular track is a student-centered educational program that organizes courses into modules based on similar academic themes and educational characteristics, aligning them with students' career goals and industry job demands.Currently, this system is being piloted in 11 departments, including International Development Cooperation, Microbiology, and Smart Mobility Engineering, a

A National Assembly hearing aimed at uncovering administrative issues within Korean football, sparked by the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup debacle, is scheduled for July 30. However, concerns are rising that the hearing may lack effectiveness due to the absence of key figures who have cited overseas employment as a reason for not attending.The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee will hold the hearing to investigate procedural problems in the appointment proc

SK Innovation has outlined a phased energy cooperation plan that links liquefied natural gas (LNG) and small modular reactors (SMR) to address the rapidly increasing power demand in Vietnam driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced industrial growth.In the short term, the plan aims to enhance power supply stability by utilizing LNG supply chains based in the United States and Australia, while expanding cooperation into next-generation SMR technology in the long term.Choo Hyung-wook, CE

Actor Kim Soo-hyun has been cleared of allegations that he dated the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor.According to police reports, the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul decided not to pursue charges against Kim Soo-hyun for violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusations due to insufficient evidence.Last May, Kim Sae-ron's family filed a complaint against Kim Soo-hyun, claiming he had been in a relationship with her since she was a minor.During a press conference, the family reve

Pulmuone has established a cooperative framework to enhance worker welfare and create a sustainable ecosystem in the Chungbuk food industry.On July 28, Pulmuone signed a 'Cooperation Agreement for Reducing Gaps in the Chungbuk Food Industry' at Seosin Food Co. in Eumseong County, in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment, Chungbuk Province, eight cities in Chungbuk, and key partner companies. The announcement was made on July 29.The agreement aims to reduce disparities between companies a

The Korea Small Business and Startups Agency has officially opened two duty-free shops dedicated to small business products at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2.According to Hanyuwon, the newly opened fifth and sixth stores are located on the east side (Gate 281) and west side (Gate 218) of Terminal 2. These new outlets feature products centered around the growing K-Beauty, K-Fashion, K-Food, and K-Life categories, serving as export test beds for small businesses looking to gauge global

Japan has decided to raise its minimum wage by 4.9% for the fiscal year 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027). However, both the increase amount and rate are lower than the previous year for the first time in six years, resulting in a minimum wage that is now lower than South Korea's.According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) and Kyodo News on July 29, the Central Minimum Wage Council of Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has set the national weighted average minimum wage for fiscal 20

Temperatures in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, while Busan recorded its highest temperature in 122 years of weather observations, as the country faced a record-breaking heat wave.With extreme heat persisting, over 70 cases of heat-related illnesses have been reported daily, raising concerns about electrical fires due to increased use of cooling devices. Fire authorities are ramping up preventive measures.According to Yonhap News and the Korea Meteorological Admi