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

Kumho Construction Announces Public Recruitment for New Employees in Five Fields Kumho Construction is conducting a public recruitment for new employees in the second half of the year. The fields of recruitment include architecture, civil engineering, environment, housing planning, and safety management.On September 22, Kumho Construction announced that it is seeking talented individuals to lead innovation and new growth as it approaches its 60th anniversary next year.Applications will be accepted from today until 6 p.m. on October 1 through the Kumho Construction recruitmen September 22, 2026

GS Engineering & Construction Establishes Pre-Verification Center for Construction Robots GS Engineering & Construction has established a 'Pre-Verification Center' to assess the performance and applicability of construction robots and new technologies before deploying them on-site. On September 22, GS Engineering & Construction announced that it has remodeled part of its technology research center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to evaluate not only the performance of individual robots but also the division of roles between workers and robots, work sequences, movement paths, and operat September 22, 2026

Korea Railroad Corporation Reports 19 Suspected Ticket Scalping Cases for Chuseok The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) has referred 19 suspected cases of ticket scalping during the Chuseok reservation period to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Police Agency.According to KORAIL on September 22, the cases include 13 reported through a 'scalping tip-off channel' and six identified through a 'mystery shopper' approach, where KORAIL employees posed as buyers.Scalpers were found attempting to sell tickets on online secondhand marketplaces at pr September 22, 2026

National Assembly Approves Report on Lee So-young's Confirmation Hearing Amid Opposition Concerns The National Assembly's Industry, Trade, and Small and Medium Enterprises Committee approved the confirmation report for Lee So-young, the nominee for Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, on September 22. However, the People Power Party expressed a 'disqualification' opinion citing issues related to service fees and real estate matters.During the committee's full meeting, members voted on the confirmation report for the nominee.The People Power Party raised concerns during the confirmation September 22, 2026

Ban Hyo-jin and Park Ha-jun Advance to Mixed Team Final in Air Rifle at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games South Korean shooters Ban Hyo-jin and Park Ha-jun have advanced to the final of the mixed team event in the 10m air rifle competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming for a gold medal.On September 22, at the Aichi Prefectural Comprehensive Shooting Range in Japan, Ban scored 318.6 points and Park scored 314.6 points, combining for a total of 633.2 points. They finished third among 17 teams, behind China (638.9 points) and India (634.6 points).The Chinese team, consisting of Wang Zhip September 22, 2026

SK Telecom Hosts Insight Day to Establish Customer Trust Metrics SK Telecom (SKT) is developing metrics to measure corporate trust based on customer experiences.On September 21, SKT held its '2026 Insight Day,' where the customer advisory panel and the trust committee gathered to discuss trust standards and metrics proposed directly by customers.This event follows a meeting in January where SKT CEO Jeong Jae-hun and key executives discussed strategies to strengthen trust recovery for 2026, aiming to concretize these strategies into metrics with customer input September 22, 2026