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Hollys Suffers Personal Information Leak… "Please Change Your Membership Password Immediately"

Personal information of customers has been leaked due to a hacking incident targeting the membership system of the coffee chain Hollys. According to the coffee industry on the 19th, Hollys confirmed
Cartel Offenders Caught Repeatedly: 65 Businesses Flagged 3 or More Times Over 7 Years

Despite sanctions by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), a total of 65 businesses have been caught participating in collusive practices (unfair collaborative acts) three or more times over the past seven

Hope on the Run: Bringing Warmth to Wonju Windgil Forest

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO, President Park Sung-hyuk) announced that it successfully hosted the '2026 Wonju Windgil Forest Donation Run' (hereinafter referred to as the Donation Run)

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‘National Route 19 Cheongju Miwon-Dang Section Road Expansion’ Opens: Chungcheongbuk-do announced that it will open the newly expanded and paved section of National Route 19 between Miwon-ri and Ssang ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.09.23

Citizens' Voices into Policy: Sejong City Launches "Simin-cheong" Pilot Program: Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Cho Sang-ho) announced on the 23rd that it is launching a pilot operation of "Simin-cheo ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.09.23

Chungnam Province to Establish Itself as South Korea’s Hub for National Defense and Patriotism: Chungcheongnam-do Province, which is intensively promoting the "practice of the Chungcheong spirit of loyalty, filial piety, and p ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.09.23

Asan's High-Tech Industries to Directly Enrich Citizens' Daily Lives: Chungcheongnam-do is pooling its administrative capabilities to connect Asan's industrial, transportation, historical, cultural, a ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.23

Yeosu World Island Fair Organizes "Find the Treasure" Event for Chuseok Holidays: Yeosu, South Korea — The 2026 Yeosu World Island Fair is launching an engaging, participatory event designed to help visitor ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.23

Ministry of Justice Launches Investigation into Migrant Worker Assault in Goheung: The Ministry of Justice (Acting Minister and Vice Minister Lee Jin-soo) announced on Tuesday, September 22, that the "Immigrant Hu ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.23

Chuseok & October Holidays to See Up to 245,000 Travelers Daily; Ministry of Justice Implements Special Immigration Measures: SEOUL — As South Korea gears up for an extended holiday season encompassing Chuseok, National Foundation Day, and Hangeul Da ...; Desk 2026.09.23

Special Act on Administrative Capital Urged for Enactment Within the Year: "Keeping the 24-Year-Old Promise": As conditions surrounding the completion of the administrative capital and balanced national development have changed significantl ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.23

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Announces Winners of the 31st Proud Jeonbuk People Awards: Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 22nd that it has finalized the selection of four winners for the "31st Pr ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.23

Ganggu Maritime Bridge Opens on the 22nd… A New Era of Maritime Traffic in Yeongdeok: A new premium maritime bridge is set to open around Ganggu Port in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, which has suffered from s ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

Bucheon Research Institute to Host Inaugural "Bucheon Future Policy Forum 2026": Bucheon, South Korea — September 22, 2026 — The Bucheon Research Institute announced that it will host the inaugural " ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.22

Kim Dahyun in Tears After Shim Soobong's 'Out of Nowhere Sniping'... Father Kim Bonggon Says, "My Daughter Was in Shock": Amid growing controversy after veteran singer Shim Soobong (71) publicly criticized junior singer Kim Dahyun (17), Kim Dahyun's fa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

Prison Term for 60-Year-Old Who Slapped Community Center Team Leader···Public Frontline Officials Exposed to Assault and Verbal Abuse: A man in his 60s, identified as A (64), was sentenced to six months in prison in a recent first-instance trial after being indicte ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

"Jeong Do-jeon's Hometown Isn't Danyang?"... Danyang-gun, Home to Dodam Sambong, Faces a Dilemma: Danyang County in North Chungcheong Province is struggling after an Encyclopedia entry that introduced Jeong Do-jeon, a key foundi ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

President Lee Arrives in New York… Set to Deliver ‘Korean Peninsula Peace Blueprint’ Speech at UN General Assembly Tomorrow: President Lee Jae-myung, who has embarked on a tour of the United States and Mexico, arrived in New York on the 21st (local time) ...; Yongwon Ko Senior Reporter 2026.09.22

ROK, US, and Japan Urge North Korea to Return to Dialogue; Stress Importance of Peace in the Taiwan Strait: NEW YORK — The Foreign Ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete de ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.09.22

SK-US Non-Immigrant Visas Drop 8% Under Trump 2nd Term, Student Visas Hit Hardest: The number of non-immigrant visas issued to South Korean nationals decreased by approximately 8% following the launch of the secon ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.22

Cho Hyun Meets Four UN Secretary-General Candidates, Emphasizing "Strengthening Multilateralism": SEOUL — While visiting New York to attend the high-level segment of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, South Korean F ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.22

"Born into a 100-Million-Won Salary": Over 20 "Golden Spoon" Minor CEOs Discovered: More than 20 minor business owners in South Korea earn an annual salary exceeding 100 million won. The list includes preschool chi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.21

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Culture and Tourism Foundation Recruits Trainees for Level 2 Festival & Event Safety Manager Certification Course: Application Deadline: September 23, 6:00 PM (First-come, first-served basis for 30 trainees)Training Date: September 30Financial S ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.21