Ruling Party Accelerates Prosecutorial Reform Legislation On September 15, follow-up legislation related to prosecutorial reform was passed in several committees, including the Interior and Safety Committee, the Gender Equality and Family Committee, the Industry, Trade, and Small and Medium Enterprises Committee, and the Political Affairs Committee, all led by the Democratic Party. The party plans to present the bills that passed these committees to the Legislative and Judiciary Committee on the 16th and to the plenary session on the 17th, accelerating September 15, 2026

Choi Jung-sik Expands Parliamentary Diplomacy with Meetings in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Choi Jung-sik, the Speaker of the National Assembly, strengthened parliamentary diplomacy through a series of meetings with the presidents of Central Asian countries visiting South Korea. He emphasized the need to expand not only intergovernmental exchanges but also parliamentary interactions.On September 15, Choi met with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, and Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the President of Turkmenistan, to discuss ways to enhance practical cooperation and activate parli September 15, 2026

CJ Olive Young Launches Mobile Skin Diagnosis Service for Personalized Care CJ Olive Young is expanding its in-store skin diagnosis service to mobile, enhancing the shopping experience across online and offline channels.On September 15, Olive Young announced the launch of a mobile skin diagnosis service that allows customers to assess their skin condition and receive personalized skincare recommendations via their smartphones.The mobile skin diagnosis is an extension of the in-store experiential beauty service 'Skin Scan.' Customers can check their skin status and recei September 15, 2026

Kyobo Life to Absorb Kyobo Life Planet, Merger Expected by April Next Year 교보생명이 인터넷 생명보험 자회사 교보라이프플래닛생명보험을 흡수합병한다. 지난 2013년 국내 최초 인터넷 전업 생명보험사로 출범한 지 13년 만이다. 교보생명은 15일 이사회를 열고 라이프플래닛의 기존 사업과 인력을 흡수합병하는 안건을 의결했다고 밝혔다. 라이프플래닛도 이날 이사회를 열어 합병안을 의결했다. 양사는 금융당국의 합병 인가 등 필요한 절차를 거쳐 내년 4월 합병을 완료할 예정이다. 교보생명은 라이프플래닛 지분 100%를 보유하고 있어 이번 합병은 신주를 발행하지 않는 무증자 방식의 소규모 합병으로 September 15, 2026

FILA and WOODZ Launch First Special Edition Collaboration Mistokorea, the operator of the Italian sports apparel and footwear brand FILA, has unveiled its first special edition in collaboration with brand model and singer WOODZ, expanding its product offerings.On September 15, FILA announced the release of the 'FILA+WOODZ' special edition. The clothing item 'Airflow Lightweight Down' and the shoe 'Harepin,' which sold out during the pre-sale, will be released sequentially, along with plans for related regular products.This edition features a silver-col September 15, 2026

Aftermarket Update: Battery Stocks Rise, Semiconductor Shares Decline In the aftermarket of the Korea Exchange (KRX), battery stocks are showing strength while major semiconductor shares, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are experiencing weakness. The volatility control device (VI) has been triggered more frequently in the aftermarket compared to regular trading hours, drawing attention to volatility management.As of 6 p.m. on September 15, Samsung Electronics traded at 248,500 won, down 500 won (0.20%) from the previous trading day. SK Hynix also fell September 15, 2026

Korail to Add 14 Additional Train Services During Seoul Bus Strike The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) announced plans to increase train services in response to a strike by the Seoul City Bus Workers' Union.On September 15, Korail stated that if the bus workers begin their strike on September 16, they will add 14 additional train services.The extra services will operate during rush hours on four lines: the Gyeongbu, Gyeongin, Gyeongwon, and Suin-Bundang lines, with nine additional trains in the morning and five in the evening.The Seoul Regional Labor Commis September 15, 2026

Hyundai Engineering Signs Agreement for Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant in Kazakhstan Hyundai Engineering has solidified its partnership with Kazakhstan's state gas company, QazaqGaz, for the development of a large gas processing facility.On September 15, Hyundai Engineering announced that it signed a project implementation agreement with JSC NC QazaqGaz for the Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant (KGPP).This agreement aims to clarify the interests of the parties involved in the KGPP project, which will process 5 billion cubic meters of raw gas annually, and to specify the directio September 15, 2026

Kakao Games Acquires MeTooOn in First M&A to Strengthen Social Casino Revenue Kakao Games has chosen global casual game company MeTooOn as its first acquisition target since the launch of its new co-CEO system. This move is seen as a strategy to broaden its portfolio into the stable revenue-generating social casino genre amid ongoing losses due to a lack of new releases and declining sales from existing games.On September 15, Kakao Games held a board meeting and decided to acquire a 39.56% stake in MeTooOn for approximately 98 billion won. This transaction will secure man September 15, 2026

POSCO Labor Negotiations Fail, 120-Hour Partial Strike Set to Begin POSCO and its labor union resumed wage negotiations on September 15 but failed to narrow their differences, leading to a halt in talks. The union plans to initiate a 120-hour partial strike starting September 16 due to the breakdown in negotiations. According to both parties, negotiations took place for about two hours starting at 2 p.m. at the company's headquarters in Pohang, but they could not reach an agreement on wage increases. Neither side presented a revised proposal from their previous September 15, 2026