Lee Jeong-hyun Appointed as Deputy Prosecutor General Lee Jeong-hyun, the Chief Prosecutor of Suwon, has been appointed as the Deputy Prosecutor General. This appointment fills the vacancy left by former Deputy Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyun, who resigned in July, approximately two months ago.The Ministry of Justice announced on September 22 that the personnel change for one prosecutor at the level of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office will take effect on September 23.A Ministry official explained, "This is a measure to address the vacancy caused by t September 22, 2026

New Guidelines Recommend Up to 15 Years for Employers in Fatal Workplace Accidents New sentencing guidelines have been proposed that recommend up to 15 years in prison for employers or managers who severely violate safety and health obligations, resulting in worker fatalities. This change addresses ongoing concerns about lenient penalties since the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, raising the lower limit of basic sentencing recommendations above the previous average.The Supreme Court's Sentencing Commission announced on September 22 that it reviewed amend September 22, 2026

Defense Minister Kang Shin-cheol Calls for Thorough Investigation of DMZ Explosion Incident Defense Minister Kang Shin-cheol has directed that utmost care be taken in the treatment and recovery of soldiers injured in a suspected landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front, which occurred the previous day. He also called for a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident. During a regular briefing, Defense Ministry spokesperson Jeong Bit-na stated, "Minister Kang received a report on the situation today and emphasized that we must ensure our injured September 22, 2026

Major Shareholders and Executives Selling Stakes Lead to Stock Price Drops In the past five years, over 300 publicly listed companies have seen their stock prices drop by more than 30% within 20 trading days following announcements of stake sales by major shareholders or executives. This trend has raised concerns about the need to enhance disclosure systems to protect investors.On September 22, Park Seong-hoon, a member of the National Assembly from the People Power Party, analyzed data submitted by the Korea Exchange. He found that from 2022 to August of this year, 32 September 22, 2026

An Se-young Dominates in First Match at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games World No. 1 badminton player An Se-young (Samsung Life) secured a decisive victory in her first match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. After briefly feeling nervous before the match, she quickly found her rhythm on the court, fulfilling her role as the first player for the South Korean women's team. An faced Malaysia's world-ranked 28th player, Karupathiban Lechana, in the quarterfinals of the women's team event on September 22 at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, winning September 22, 2026

August Auto Insurance Loss Ratio at 84%, Down 2.7% from Last Year August's auto insurance loss ratio showed slight improvement compared to last year, but the cumulative loss ratio remains above last year's level.According to the non-life insurance industry on September 22, the average loss ratio for the four major companies (Samsung Fire & Marine, Hyundai Marine & Fire, DB Insurance, and KB Insurance) in August was 84.0%, a decrease of 2.7 percentage points from 86.7% in the same month last year.However, the cumulative loss ratio for January to August this yea September 22, 2026

Government Expands Support for Social Economy Enterprises The government is enhancing support for social economy enterprises by establishing dedicated funding and utilizing a priority purchasing system for public institutions.On September 22, at the 'Social Economy Growth Forum' held at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced measures to promote the growth of social economy enterprises.Social economy enterprises engage in economic activities aimed at realizing the interests of community members and social values ba September 22, 2026

President Lee Visits New York's Koreatown, Celebrates Chuseok with Community President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung visited Koreatown in Manhattan on September 21, local time, to celebrate Chuseok with the Korean community.According to Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gyu-ryeong, the couple, who are in New York for the UN General Assembly, received a briefing from Ambassador to the UN Cha Ji-hoon about the formation and development of Koreatown while exploring the area.The couple examined shops with Korean signage and browsed through various Korean products, includi September 22, 2026

Sejong Law Firm Launches AIDC Infrastructure Center to Support AI, Semiconductor, and Data Center Industries Sejong Law Firm announced the launch of its AIDC (AI Data Center) Infrastructure Center on September 22, aimed at proactively supporting the development of national strategic industries such as AI, semiconductors, and data centers, while providing integrated legal services for related projects.With the AIDC special law set to take effect in March 2027, the government has recently intensified its policy support for the development of national strategic industries in AI, semiconductors, and data c September 22, 2026

Altron CEO Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Wage Violations The CEO of Altron, a manufacturer of automotive wheels, has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for failing to pay wages and severance to approximately 200 employees.On September 22, the Jeonju District Court's Criminal Division 3-2, presided over by Judge Seo Su-jeong, upheld the sentence against Yoo, 60, who was charged with violations of the Labor Standards Act and the Severance Pay Security Act.During the appeals process, the prosecution modified some charges, leading the court to overturn September 22, 2026