Mokdong 9 and 13 Complexes Pass Integrated Review, Advancing Reconstruction Efforts The reconstruction projects for Mokdong 9 and 13 complexes in Yangcheon District, Seoul, have passed an integrated review, signaling a significant advancement in the Mokdong reconstruction efforts. Notably, the Mokdong 13 complex received approval about two months after its review was postponed in July.On September 22, the Seoul city government announced that the 20th Integrated Review Committee had conditionally approved the integrated review plans for the Mokdong 9 and 13 complexes, covering s September 22, 2026

President Lee Proposes U.S. Sanctions Relief for North Korea's Nuclear Freeze President Lee Jae-myung has proposed that the United States ease sanctions on North Korea in exchange for a halt to the development of additional nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology. This plan outlines a 'phased denuclearization' approach, which aims to first stop the expansion of North Korea's nuclear capabilities before moving towards reduction and elimination.In an interview with The New York Times (NYT) published on September 21, Lee stated, "I believe th September 22, 2026

Korean Foreign Minister Jo Hyun Meets with U.S. Senators and UN Secretary-General Candidates Korean Foreign Minister Jo Hyun continued his diplomatic efforts to strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance and restore multilateralism centered on the United Nations during his attendance at the 81st UN General Assembly high-level meeting. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 22, Jo met with Democratic Senators Jin Shaheen and Chris Coons in New York on September 21 (local time) to discuss Korea-U.S. relations, issues on the Korean Peninsula, and regional dynamics. Jo explained September 22, 2026

Gunpo Mayor Han Dae-hee Emphasizes Respect and Consideration in Public Administration Han Dae-hee, the mayor of Gunpo, emphasized on September 21 that "respect and consideration are the starting points of citizen administration." During a training session for senior officials at the city hall annex, he expressed this view while conducting the "2026 Training on Preventing Abuse of Power and Workplace Harassment" for officials ranked at level 5 and above. Mayor Han is leading the initiative to create a horizontal organizational culture, starting with senior officials. The tr September 22, 2026

An Se-young Dominates in Women's Badminton Team Event at Asian Games World No. 1 in women's singles, An Se-young, secured a decisive victory on September 22 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Competing in the women's team event quarterfinals at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Japan, An faced Malaysia's Lechana Karupathevan, ranked 28th in the world, and won the first match 2-0 (21-12, 21-8).From the start of the first game, An established a significant lead, pulling ahead by nine points to seize control of the match.The badminton team event consists of three September 22, 2026

New Regulations Established for Eco-Friendly Ship Fuel Supply The supply of ship fuel will be categorized based on fuel type, with new standards requiring dedicated vessels for eco-friendly ship fuel supply.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that a revised enforcement decree of the 'Port Transportation Business Act' was passed during a Cabinet meeting on September 22. This amendment aims to establish a stable supply foundation for eco-friendly ship fuel and improve initial market entry conditions, given the insufficient number of dedicated supp September 22, 2026

KBO Wins Leader Choi Min-seok to Start Against Hong Kong in Asian Games The South Korean baseball team aims to continue its winning streak in the group stage against Hong Kong. After securing a victory in their opening match against Taiwan, South Korea will start Choi Min-seok (Doosan Bears) as the pitcher for this game. Under the leadership of manager Ryu Ji-hyun, the team will face Hong Kong on September 22 at 6:30 PM at Toyohashi Municipal Stadium in Aichi Prefecture during the second match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games baseball Group B. Choi Min-seok will September 22, 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Shares Rise Over 5% Amid Supply Shortages Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares have surged over 5% as supply shortages of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and FC-BGA components deepen, leading to improved investor sentiment amid expectations that the company's third-quarter performance will exceed market forecasts.As of 10:35 a.m. on the Korea Exchange, Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares were trading at 1,508,000 won, up 5.53% or 79,000 won from the previous trading day.iM Securities projects that Samsung Electro-Mechanics will report thi September 22, 2026

K-Shipbuilding Company to Advance Payments to Partners Ahead of Chuseok K-Shipbuilding will expedite payments totaling 25.3 billion won to its partners to alleviate their financial burdens and strengthen cooperative relations ahead of the Chuseok holiday.On September 22, K-Shipbuilding announced that it would make these payments earlier than originally scheduled, considering the temporary increase in funding needs of its partners during the holiday season.This early payment aims to support the smooth financial operations and stable management activities of its partn September 22, 2026

Jung Jeom-sik Criticizes Government's Agricultural Land Measures as Band-Aid Solutions Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the government's recent supplementary measures regarding agricultural land laws as "Band-Aid solutions" and called for a complete halt to the nationwide land survey on September 22.During a policy meeting at the National Assembly, Jung pointed out the confusion in rural areas caused by the land survey and demanded fundamental solutions. The previous day, the Democratic Party and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affa September 22, 2026