Hampyeong County and Kumho Tire Discuss Collaboration on New Factory Investment Hampyeong County and Kumho Tire met at the construction site of the new Kumho Tire factory in the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex, where a 660 billion won investment is underway. The meeting focused on assessing the construction progress and discussing collaboration with the local community.On September 14, Hampyeong County officials held a meeting with Kumho Tire representatives at the new factory site to discuss the factory's development status and future cooperation plans.During the meet September 15, 2026

GKL and COEX Partner to Boost Foreign Tourism and Cultural Industry Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), a quasi-public enterprise operating the foreigner-only Seven Luck Casino, has partnered with global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) company COEX to attract foreign tourists and revitalize the tourism and cultural industry.On September 15, GKL President Yoon Doo-hyun and COEX President Cho Sang-hyun, along with executives from both companies, attended a signing ceremony at GKL's headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul, to formalize their collaboration.T September 15, 2026

Gwangju Lawmaker Pushes for Expanded Support for Young Small Business Owners Efforts are underway to establish a framework to support the management stability and sustainable growth of young small business owners facing challenges due to sluggish domestic demand, high interest rates, and inflation.The 'Gwangju Integrated Special City Youth Small Business Promotion and Support Ordinance,' proposed by Gwangju lawmaker Kang Seong-chan of the Democratic Party, passed the relevant committee on September 11.This ordinance focuses on supporting not just initial startup assistan September 15, 2026

President Yoon Emphasizes Turkmenistan's Resources for High-Value Industries and Jobs President Yoon Suk Yeol stated on September 15 that "Turkmenistan's abundant resources can lead to high-value industries and jobs, and that South Korea will work together to make the land connecting the Caspian Sea and Central Asia a new route for logistics and trade." On this day, President Yoon held a summit with Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the President of Turkmenistan, who is on a state visit to South Korea for the first Central Asia-Korea Summit. They discussed ways to enhance bilateral rela September 15, 2026

Park Jong-jun Receives Three-Year Sentence Request in Appeal Over Deletion of Yoon Suk Yeol's Secret Phone Records 12·3 Emergency Martial Law, Park Jong-jun, former head of the Presidential Security Service, has been indicted for deleting information from Yoon Suk Yeol's secret phone and has been requested to serve a three-year prison sentence in his appeal, despite being acquitted in the first trial.On September 15, during the appeal hearing for Park's alleged destruction of evidence, the Special Prosecutor's Office (led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok) requested the Seoul High Court's Criminal Di September 15, 2026

Cheorwon Labor Party Office to Shine for Third Consecutive Year with $30 Million Funding The Cheorwon Labor Party Office in Gangwon Province will continue to convey the memories of division and the values of peace through light and video for the third consecutive year, following 2025 and this year. The Cheorwon County government has secured approximately 3 billion won ($30 million) in national and local funding after being selected for the National Heritage Media Art project.According to Cheorwon County on September 15, the Labor Party Office has been officially selected for the Nat September 15, 2026

ABL Bio Shares Decline Amid Employee Raids Over Insider Trading Allegations 에이비엘바이오가 글로벌 제약사와의 기술이전 계약 관련 미공개정보 이용 의혹으로 금융당국의 압수수색을 받으면서 주가가 약세로 돌아섰다. 15일 오후 현재 에이비엘바이오는 전 거래일보다 2300원(3.54%) 내린 6만2600원에 거래되고 있다. 이날 에이비엘바이오는 오전 한때 6만7300원까지 오르며 전 거래일 대비 3.73% 상승하기도 했다. 그러나 압수수색 소식이 전해지면서 상승분을 반납하고 하락 전환했다. 주가조작 근절 합동대응단은 이날 서울 강남구 에이비엘바이오 본사와 관련 직원들의 주거지 등을 압수수색했다. 합동대응 September 15, 2026

Seongnam Youth Foundation Achieves Top Ranking for Fifth Consecutive Year The Seongnam Youth Foundation in Gyeonggi Province received the highest rating of S grade in the 2026 management evaluation, marking its fifth consecutive year at the top among six public institutions in Seongnam. According to the foundation on the 15th, this evaluation comprehensively assessed the institution's management practices and the outcomes of its key projects, with the foundation exceeding the average results of the evaluated institutions in all areas. To enhance organizational efficie September 15, 2026

China's Exports Surge Amid Severe Domestic Slowdown China continues to experience high export growth, but domestic economic stagnation persists.The National Bureau of Statistics of China announced on September 15 that industrial production in August increased by 5.2% compared to the same period last year. This marks a 0.7 percentage point rise from July's growth rate of 4.5% and exceeds the Reuters forecast of 4.8%. In August, production in the equipment manufacturing sector rose by 12.1%, while high-tech manufacturing saw a 16.7% increase. Batte September 15, 2026

Artist Shin Young-jin's 'Day Moon' Exhibition Reflects on Division Along the Yalu River Over 50 works by artist Shin Young-jin, capturing the memories of division along the Yalu River and Baekdu Mountain, will be on display in Inje, Gangwon Province.According to Inje County, the Inje Naeseorak Art Museum will host a special exhibition titled 'Day Moon - Memories of the Yalu River' from September 18 to November 15.The exhibition will feature the artist's representative series 'Day Moon - The Landscapes Left Behind,' along with the large piece 'Day Moon - Memories of the Yalu River - September 15, 2026