President Yoon Continues State Visit in Brazil, Shifts Focus to Economic Diplomacy President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to Brazil, moved from the capital Brasília to São Paulo on July 27 after completing his schedule in Brasília.The President and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung arrived at the Brasília Air Force Base runway at 7:42 PM local time. Yoon was dressed in a gray suit with a red, blue, and white tie, while Kim wore a pink two-piece outfit.The couple greeted officials including Tiago Posiú, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry's protocol chief, Susan Cleavenger, the Deputy Min July 28, 2026

Telecom Companies Launch Pre-Orders for Galaxy Z8 Series The three major telecom companies in South Korea—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—are launching pre-orders for the Galaxy Z8 series.According to the telecom industry on July 28, the companies will conduct pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 until August 3.SK Telecom will hold a lottery for 3,055 customers who pre-order the Galaxy Z8 series by July 31, offering prizes that include Netflix content benefits, invitations to a running event, and limited-edition mer July 28, 2026

Shinsegae I&C Unveils 'Sparos ScanFree' AI Retail Solution Shinsegae I&C announced the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) checkout solution, 'Sparos ScanFree,' on July 28. The company aims to accelerate its entry into the domestic and international offline retail AI transformation market by enhancing its AI vision technology-based solutions.The AI checkout solution allows customers to place multiple items on the self-checkout without scanning each product's barcode. According to the company, the previous solution recognized items with 99.5% accu July 28, 2026

Toss Receives ISO 22301 Certification for Business Continuity Management Viva Republica (Toss) announced that it has obtained the ISO 22301 certification, an international standard for business continuity management systems established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).ISO 22301 evaluates whether an organization has the management system in place to continue core operations and quickly restore normalcy during unexpected crises, such as disasters or system failures.Toss passed the assessment after conducting impact analyses of core operations July 28, 2026

BMW Motorrad Launches Limited Edition F 900 GS Enduro Pro Edition in South Korea BMW Motorrad announced that it will offer only six units of the 'BMW F 900 GS Enduro Pro Edition' for sale in South Korea starting at 2 PM on July 28 through its online shop.The BMW F 900 GS Enduro Pro Edition is designed for off-road riding, enhancing the capabilities of the mid-range BMW F 900 GS with the 'Enduro Pro Package' and off-road tires.The bike features a dynamic appearance with a 'Style GS Trophy' color scheme that combines Racing Blue Metallic, Racing Red, and Light White.Notably, t July 28, 2026

Shinhan Financial Group Launches AI Talent Development Program 신한금융그룹이 금융 정보통신(IT)과 인공지능(AI) 분야 실무형 인재 양성에 나선다. 신한금융은 다음 달 4일까지 '신한 커리어넥스트' 교육생을 모집한다고 28일 밝혔다. 신한 커리어넥스트는 고용노동부와 산업통상부가 주관하는 'K-뉴딜 아카데미'의 금융IT 인재 양성 과정이다. 신한금융은 지난 6월 금융 분야 참여기업으로 선정됐다. 신한금융은 직업계 고등학교 취업 맞춤형 과정인 '신한 커리어온'과 구직 청년 일 경험 프로그램 '신한 커리어업'에 이어 '신한 커리어넥스트'를 운영하며, 연간 약 5000명의 청년에게 취업 지원 July 28, 2026

KB Insurance Partners with Pacific Law Firm and Small Ticket to Develop Safety Model for Delivery and Logistics KB Insurance is collaborating with Pacific Law Firm and InsurTech company Small Ticket to establish a serious accident prevention model for the delivery and logistics industry. On July 28, KB Insurance announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding for 'AI and Data-Based Industrial Safety and Serious Accident Prevention' at the Pacific Law Firm headquarters in Jongno, Seoul. Under this agreement, the three companies plan to combine KB Insurance's insurance and financial services with r July 28, 2026

U.S.-China Tensions Rise Over AI Knowledge Distillation Dispute Tensions between the United States and China are escalating over the issue of AI knowledge distillation. Observers suggest that if the dispute leads to retaliatory measures, it could impact the upcoming U.S.-China summit scheduled for September.The controversy began when Chinese AI company Moonshot AI unveiled its large language model, Kimi 3, on July 17. Experts have assessed Kimi 3 as having performance levels comparable to top U.S. models, raising significant interest in China's technological July 28, 2026

Wildfires in France Temporarily Halted by Rain, But Heatwave Expected to Resume A large wildfire in southwestern France has temporarily halted its spread due to rain. However, authorities remain on high alert as a heatwave is forecasted to return, and full containment could take months.According to reports from French daily Le Figaro and CNN, the Gironde region experienced about an hour of rain from late July 27 to early July 28, preventing further spread of the fire.The blaze, which began on July 22 along the coast, has burned approximately 42,000 hectares (about 162 squar July 28, 2026

Jung Jeom-sik: Democratic Party Ignoring Own Issues While Criticizing Others Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urged the court on July 28 to "immediately resume the trial of President Lee Jae-myung regarding the election law."During a meeting at the National Assembly, Jung stated, "Although the timing is yet to be determined, the Democratic Party is destined to return 43.4 billion won due to President Lee's violation of the election law."His comments followed a first-instance ruling the previous day, in which former President Yoon Suk Yeol receiv July 28, 2026