KB Kookmin Bank Launches 'KB AI' for Enhanced Banking Experience KB Kookmin Bank announced the launch of 'KB AI,' a conversational financial service powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), on September 17. KB AI allows customers to ask questions in everyday language, enabling the AI to understand their intent and provide relevant information or financial services. The service employs natural language-based integrated search, allowing users to find menu items, financial products, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) within the KB Star Banking app September 17, 2026

KakaoBank Expands Partnership with Naver Pay to Include Personal Business Loans KakaoBank is expanding its collaboration with Naver Pay (Npay) to include personal business loans in its loan comparison service. On September 17, KakaoBank announced its partnership with Naver Pay, allowing users to view personal business loan products through the Npay loan comparison service. Users can compare loan products from various financial institutions, including KakaoBank, after completing identity verification and entering personal information on the Npay loan comparison platform. B September 17, 2026

Yoo Min Appointed as New Secretary General of the Korean Liberation Association The Korean Liberation Association announced on the 16th that Yoo Min has been appointed as the new Secretary General. Yoo, who previously served as the Director of External Cooperation and the Planning and Coordination Office, has held key positions within the organization. Last year, he was a member of the committee for the 80th anniversary of liberation and successfully led major projects, including a cultural event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Kim Gu's birth held at Gwanghwamun Squa September 17, 2026

Toyota and Lexus Rank First and Second in Sales and Service Satisfaction Korea Toyota Motor has been recognized by consumers for its sales service and after-sales service competitiveness. On September 17, Korea Toyota Motor announced that it ranked at the top in the '2026 Annual Automotive Planning Survey' conducted by the automotive research firm Consumer Insight. Toyota and Lexus secured the first and second positions, respectively, in both sales service satisfaction and after-sales service satisfaction categories. Sales service satisfaction evaluates the showroom September 17, 2026

National University Association Opposes Selective Support for '10 Seoul National Universities' The National University Professors Association (referred to as 'National University Association') has strongly opposed the Ministry of Education's selection results for the '10 Seoul National Universities' initiative. They are demanding the immediate inclusion of six national universities that were not selected and a comprehensive review of the competitive ranking policy that promotes selective and concentrated support.On September 17, the National University Association issued an emergency join September 17, 2026

President Lee Vows to Track Down Ticket Scalpers and Recover Illegitimate Profits 이재명 대통령은 17일 “정당한 관람 기회를 빼앗는 암표 거래를 끝까지 추적해 부당하게 챙긴 수익까지 반드시 환수하겠다”고 밝혔다.이 대통령은 이날 엑스(X·옛 트위터)에 아이돌 공연과 해외 가수 내한 콘서트, 스포츠 경기 등의 티켓을 정가보다 최대 30배 비싸게 되팔아 십수억원을 챙긴 암표 업자 검거 소식을 다룬 한 언론사 기사를 공유하며 이같이 말했다.이 대통령은 “지난 8월 28일부터 개정된 공연법이 시행되며 효과를 발휘하고 있다”며 “암표로 부당한 이익을 챙기다가는 반드시 더 September 17, 2026

Mayfield Hotel to Host Dionysus Wine Fair on September 19-20 Wine enthusiasts will encounter the artwork of Jean-Jacques Sempé through their glasses. French wine, gourmet food, music, and art will come together in Seoul's autumn garden.Mayfield Hotel Seoul announced that it will hold the 24th Dionysus Wine Fair at the hotel's outdoor Bell Tower Garden on September 19 and 20.This year's event, themed 'Falling in Wine with French Romance,' will showcase French wines, food, music, and art. Sixteen wine companies, including Gyeongyang International, Lotte Win September 17, 2026

Church Teacher Sentenced to 6 Years for Sexual Assault of Minor Student A church teacher in his 30s has been sentenced to six years in prison for committing multiple sexual offenses against a minor student.According to Yonhap News, the Suwon High Court's Criminal Division 1, presided over by Judge Shin Hyun-il, upheld the original sentence on September 16 for A, who was charged with violating laws on the protection of children and adolescents (coercive intercourse).The appellate court acknowledged that the defendant admitted to the crimes during the trial and had de September 17, 2026

Genesis Unveils GMR-001 Hypercar at First Domestic Fan Festival Genesis will unveil its GMR-001 hypercar, which completed the Le Mans 24 Hours race, for the first time in South Korea. The company announced it will host its first large-scale motorsports fan festival, sharing its racing experience gained on the global stage.The 'Genesis Magma Racing Live Festival' will take place from September 24 to 27 at Starfield Hanam in Gyeonggi Province.This event is linked to the sixth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Fuji 6-Hour Race. This marks September 17, 2026

MoonPay Hires Choi Han-gyeol as Chief Strategy Officer Global virtual asset payment and stablecoin infrastructure company MoonPay has announced the appointment of Choi Han-gyeol, former vice president of Streami, as its Chief Strategy Officer for MoonPay Korea.Choi began his career in proprietary investment at Mirae Asset Securities and later worked in investment at IBK Industrial Bank. He spent over eight years at Streami, the operator of the domestic won-based virtual asset exchange Gopax, where he was responsible for business strategy, collaborat September 17, 2026