39 Foreign Artists Found to Have Failed to Report Taxes in South Korea The National Tax Service has recovered 5.56 billion won ($4.7 million) from foreign artists and performance officials for failing to report taxes. This issue has come to light as the number of foreign performances in South Korea has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic.According to Jeong Tae-ho, a member of the National Assembly's Finance and Economy Planning Committee, the National Tax Service checked the withholding tax compliance of 110 individuals involved in foreign performances in July of September 17, 2026

Kakao and LG Uplus Launch 'Everyone's AI' Accessible via KakaoTalk and Phone "The key to Everyone's AI is not KakaoTalk or the phone. KakaoTalk and the phone are entry points, while the agent platform and the web are the core. You can think of it as building everything on this web," said Kim Se-woong, Vice President of Kakao.Kakao and LG Uplus are collaborating on the 'Everyone's AI' consortium, which aims to use familiar channels like KakaoTalk and phone calls as entry points for AI services, while implementing the actual services on a web-based agent platform. Users wi September 17, 2026

NH Nonghyup Financial to Fund Corporate Low-Carbon Transition and Expand Climate Finance NH Nonghyup Financial has completed the establishment of a framework for 'transition finance' to support corporate low-carbon transitions and is now expanding climate finance across its subsidiaries.On September 16, NH Nonghyup Financial Group held an 'ESG Promotion Council' meeting to discuss the results of the transition finance project and plans for expanding climate finance among its subsidiaries.Transition finance refers to the funding provided for equipment investments and business restruc September 17, 2026

LG Uplus Enhances AI-Based Elevator Remote Monitoring System with Hyundai Elevator LG Uplus is collaborating with Hyundai Elevator to enhance an AI-based remote monitoring system for elevators and to establish a future-oriented elevator service ecosystem.On September 15, LG Uplus and Hyundai Elevator signed a memorandum of understanding at the Hyundai Group Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to cooperate on wireless services and AI security for the smart remote monitoring platform.The two companies will apply LG Uplus's Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services to Hyundai Elevator's smart September 17, 2026

Bitcoin Stagnates at $75,000 Amid CLARITY Act Setback and Rate Hike The recent failure of the CLARITY Act, a proposed framework for the U.S. virtual asset market, has contributed to Bitcoin's struggle to recover from a sharp decline. Coupled with the recent increase in the U.S. federal interest rate, Bitcoin has remained stagnant around the $75,000 mark.As of 8 a.m. on September 17, Bitcoin was trading at $75,638, a slight increase of 0.02% from the previous day, according to data from CoinMarketCap.Following the Senate's rejection of a vote to end debate on the September 17, 2026

Diesel Prices Near Gasoline Levels Raise Concerns for Drivers Diesel prices, traditionally perceived as cheaper than gasoline, are now closely trailing gasoline prices. While domestic prices have not surged dramatically, the international diesel refining margin has reached an all-time high, raising concerns about potential future price increases for diesel.According to the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information system, Opinet, the average selling price of regular gasoline at nationwide gas stations was 1,858.57 won per liter on September 15 September 17, 2026

Woman Fined for Throwing Kimchi Soup at Debtor A 75-year-old woman has been fined for throwing a bag of kimchi soup at a debtor's office after failing to recover money she lent years ago.According to Yonhap News Agency, the Jeonju District Court's Criminal Division 8, presided over by Judge Park Seong-soo, imposed a fine of 3 million won on the woman, identified as A, on charges of assault and property damage.A was accused of throwing a bag filled with kimchi soup at B, 62, at a door-to-door sales office in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on September 17, 2026

SK hynix Invites 30,000 Partners and Families for 'ThanksFULL Day' SK hynix is expanding its support for partner companies to include their employees and families. The company will invite approximately 30,000 people, including over 8,000 employees from partner firms, to express gratitude for their contributions to semiconductor competitiveness.On October 15, SK hynix will hold a 'ThanksFULL Day' at Seoul Land in Gyeonggi Province, inviting members and families from more than 130 key partner companies.The event's name reflects the company's intention to convey a September 17, 2026

Kim Young-ho of Samsung Electronics Service Wins Customer Satisfaction Award for Second Consecutive Year Kim Young-ho, CEO of Samsung Electronics Service, has been awarded the Customer Satisfaction Award at the 2026 Korea Management Awards for the second consecutive year. His recognition comes as a result of expanding services that enhance customer convenience, including a nationwide appointment system for service centers and AI-based remote diagnostics.Samsung Electronics Service announced on September 17 that Kim was selected for the Customer Satisfaction Award in the CEO category at the 2026 Kor September 17, 2026

Samsung Electronics Expands AI Home Appliances Tailored to Local Markets Samsung Electronics is targeting the global market with artificial intelligence (AI) home appliances tailored to local climates and lifestyles. In India, the company is showcasing cooling technologies suited for the hot and humid climate, along with family care features, while in Latin America, it emphasizes energy-saving capabilities and reduced household burdens to meet regional demands.On September 16, Samsung held the appliance tech seminar 'The Brief' in Gurugram, India, where it presented September 17, 2026