Daewoong Pharmaceutical Receives Minister's Award for Family-Friendly Practices Daewoong Pharmaceutical has been recognized for its efforts in supporting employees' childbirth, childcare, and career development by receiving the Minister's Award at the National Contribution Awards. On September 16, Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced that it won the Minister's Award from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in the low birthrate prevention category at the 13th National Contribution Awards 2026. The company has maintained its family-friendly certification for 12 consecutiv September 16, 2026

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong Meets with Japanese Senate Delegation to Discuss Semiconductor and AI Cooperation Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, recently met with a delegation from the Japanese Senate to discuss the future of the semiconductor industry and cooperation between the two countries. This meeting comes as Samsung is ramping up its investment in a research and development (R&D) hub in Yokohama, Japan, indicating Lee's proactive engagement in global private diplomacy with key political figures in Japan.According to industry sources on September 16, Lee held a luncheon meeting with t September 16, 2026

Busan International Film Festival Hosts Netflix's 'Creative Asia' for Third Consecutive Year The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and global streaming service Netflix are collaborating to host 'Creative Asia' for the third consecutive year in Busan. This year's event will be the largest to date, co-organized by Netflix, the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).'Creative Asia,' now an official program of the Busan International Film Festival, is an industry collaboration initiative by Netflix aimed at helping emerging creators in Asia September 16, 2026

Celltrion to Burn 540,000 Shares, Totaling 200 Billion Won This Year Celltrion announced it will burn approximately 100 billion won worth of its own shares. This brings the total value of share buybacks for the year to 200 billion won.On September 16, Celltrion stated that it has resolved to burn 540,299 shares, valued at about 100 billion won, to enhance shareholder value. The share cancellation is scheduled for September 30, with the listing of the changes expected to be completed in October. With this resolution, the total value of shares that Celltrion plans September 16, 2026

Global Climate and Energy Leaders Gather in Busan to Showcase Climate Tech Major international organizations, including the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the World Bank (WB), along with 552 companies from around the world, are convening in Busan to discuss green transition and energy security through climate technology.The Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment announced on September 16 that the '2026 International Climate Industry Expo' will be held at BEXCO in Busan for three days, until the 18th.This ye September 16, 2026

Changing Media Landscape: IPTV Association Calls for Data-Driven Measurement Methods As the content consumption pathways in the broadcasting market diversify, there is a call for a shift from traditional sample panel-based TV ratings to data-driven measurement methods. On September 15, the Korea IPTV Association held a press study on the topic of 'Changes in Domestic Media Usage Patterns and the Direction of TV INDEX Utilization.'Lee Seo-yong, team leader at IGAWorks, stated, "With the rise of online video services (OTT) and platforms like YouTube, the number of people not watch September 16, 2026

ZEEKR 7X Surpasses 200,000 Global Production Mark; 1,500 Pre-Orders in South Korea The ZEEKR 7X, a mid-size electric SUV from the Chinese brand ZEEKR, has surpassed a global production milestone of 200,000 units. In South Korea, pre-orders have exceeded 1,500 units ahead of the first deliveries next month.ZEEKR announced on September 16 that the 200,000th vehicle was produced at its ZEEKR Intelligent Factory located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.The ZEEKR Intelligent Factory utilizes smart production technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, and industrial big September 16, 2026

Korea and Uzbekistan Discuss Strengthening Economic Cooperation The Export-Import Bank of Korea discussed expanding economic cooperation with Uzbekistan, focusing on key minerals, energy development, and infrastructure.The bank announced that its President, Hwang Gi-yeon, met with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on September 15 during his visit to South Korea. They engaged in in-depth discussions on enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.This meeting took place immediately after a business roundtable held in conjunction with the f September 16, 2026

Trump Administration Officials Meet with Anthropic Executives Amid AI Safety Debate Senior officials from the Trump administration met with executives from the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. The meeting comes amid tensions after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently advocated for slowing the pace of advanced AI development and introducing government regulations.On September 15, Bloomberg reported that Emil Michael, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the U.S. Department of Defense, and Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, held a video conference with September 16, 2026

Court Rules North Korea Must Compensate South Korea for Liaison Office Explosion 북한이 남북공동연락사무소를 폭파한 것에 대해 우리 정부에 손해액을 지급해야 한다는 법원 판단이 나왔다. 서울중앙지법 민사합의46부(김형철 부장판사)는 16일 정부가 북한을 상대로 낸 손해배상 청구 소송에서 원고 일부 승소로 판결했다. 이번 사건의 1심판결은 지난 2023년 6월 소송을 낸 지 3년 3개월 만에 나왔다. 재판부는 정부가 청구한 446억2641만722원을 사실상 그대로 인용했다. 구체적인 판결 이유는 밝히지 않았다.다만 북한을 상대로 진행된 이전 민사 소송과 마찬가지로 판결 내용에 따르지 않을 것으로 예상된다. 현재 September 16, 2026