Singer Seo In-young Reveals She's in a Relationship 가수 서인영이 열애 중이라는 사실을 고백했다. On May 13, Seo In-young disclosed her relationship status on her YouTube channel, "Gaegwacheonseon Seo In-young," in a video titled "Seo In-young, a Dating Expert Who Has Never Been Single, Shares Her Dating Secrets (+ Charles Enter)." During the video, when Charles Enter mentioned being a lifelong single, Seo responded, "Why is that? I have never taken a break from dating since elementary school." When asked if she is currently in a relations May 14, 2026

LS Eco Energy Shares Surge 16% on AI Data Center Power Supply Deal in Vietnam Shares of LS Eco Energy soared by 16.7% in early trading after the company announced its participation in a power supply project for a large artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Vietnam. As of 9:27 a.m. on May 14, LS Eco Energy's stock was trading at 109,000 won, up 15,600 won from the previous trading day. The stock reached an intraday high of 109,800 won, setting a new record. The company revealed that its subsidiary, LS-VINA, based in Haiphong, will supply power cables for th May 14, 2026

KakaoBank Provides 125 Billion Won in Guaranteed Loans to Support Small Businesses in Seoul KakaoBank is taking steps to alleviate the financial burden on small businesses in Seoul.On May 14, KakaoBank announced a special contribution of 10 billion won to the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation, which will facilitate a total of 125 billion won in guaranteed loans.Under this agreement, KakaoBank plans to allocate 62.5 billion won each to two initiatives: the 'Rapid Financial Support' program in collaboration with the Seoul city government and the 'District Economic Support' program workin May 14, 2026

PSG Secures Fifth Consecutive Ligue 1 Title; Lee Kang-in Misses Match Due to Injury Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), featuring national team midfielder Lee Kang-in, has secured its fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title. On May 14, PSG defeated second-place RC Lens 2-0 in an away match at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, thanks to goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ibrahim Mbaye. With one league match remaining, PSG (24 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses; 76 points) has established a 9-point lead over Lens (21 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses; 67 points), ensuring their 14th overall title and fif May 14, 2026

Oil Prices Hit $100 as U.S. Inflation Concerns Rise, Threatening 1490 Won Exchange Rate The exchange rate of the won against the dollar has shown volatility, surpassing the 1490 won mark during trading, influenced by rising international oil prices and inflation concerns in the United States. As of 9:20 a.m. on May 14, the exchange rate was trading at 1489.2 won per dollar. The rate opened at 1489.8 won, down 0.8 won, and briefly crossed the 1490 won threshold shortly after the market opened before retracting some gains. With ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea May 14, 2026

KOSPI Touches 7900 Amid Growing Hopes for 8000 KOSPI continued its strong performance early in the trading session, touching the 7900 mark. Following a record close the previous day, market attention is now focused on the possibility of KOSPI surpassing 8000. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:06 a.m., KOSPI was trading at 7877.59, up 33.58 points (0.43%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 7873.91, rising by 29.90 points (0.38%), and expanded its gains, reaching as high as 7909.47 shortly after the market opened May 14, 2026

Kakao Enhances AI National Assistant with Voice Feature for Public Service Reservations Kakao has enhanced its AI National Assistant service, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, by adding a voice feature to improve the convenience of public services via KakaoTalk. On May 14, Kakao announced the integration of a voice interface into its AI National Assistant pilot service. Launched in March, this service allows users to handle public tasks through a conversational AI agent within KakaoTalk. Users can access services such as issuing electr May 14, 2026

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation Under Investigation for Alleged Misuse of Funds Allegations surrounding the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) regarding the payment of legal fees for employees have led to a police investigation. The initiation of a search and seizure operation underscores the seriousness of the matter. This issue extends beyond mere personal misconduct, potentially affecting the trust in an organization that serves both public and private interests. The core of the allegations is that approximately 300 million won in public funds was May 14, 2026

Boston Fed President Calls for Interest Rate Hold Ahead of Wash's Appointment Susan Collins, President of the Boston Federal Reserve, stated that the benchmark interest rate should be maintained at its current level for the time being. As expectations for a rate cut grow ahead of Kevin Warsh's upcoming appointment as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, there is increasing support within the Fed for keeping rates steady. Some officials have not ruled out the possibility of further rate hikes. According to a speech released before an event at the Boston Economic Clu May 14, 2026

ABL Life Insurance Establishes New Sales Centers in Han River and Mapo to Enhance Competitiveness ABL Life Insurance, now part of Woori Financial Group, has added new sales centers to strengthen its competitive edge. The company aims to continue its growth by enhancing sales channels and expanding customer touchpoints. On May 13, ABL Life Insurance announced the opening of its "Han River Branch" and "Mapo Branch" in the Dohwa-dong area of Seoul. The new locations will bring the total number of ABL Life branches to 54 across the country, along with 4 training centers. The company plans May 14, 2026