U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel Hosts Dinner with Korean Political Leaders to Discuss Key Issues Ambassador Steel invites political leaders for dinner to discuss troop deployment and investmentMichelle Steel, the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, hosted a dinner on September 21 at the ambassador's residence in Jung-gu, Seoul, inviting leaders from both major political parties.According to political sources, the dinner was organized at Ambassador Steel's invitation, with attendees including Han Byung-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power P September 22, 2026

Korea Trade Insurance Corporation Provides $200 Million Financing to Mercuria The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) is providing long-term financing to the global commodity trading company Mercuria to support the payment of charter fees for Korean shipping companies. This initiative aims to encourage the use of domestic shipping firms by Mercuria, thereby increasing their contracts and charter fee revenues.K-Sure announced on September 22 that it will offer $200 million (approximately 270 billion won) in long-term financing to Mercuria. The company, based in Sing September 22, 2026

LG Electronics Joins NVIDIA's AI Data Center Ecosystem, Shares Rise 4.6% LG Electronics is experiencing a strong performance in early trading following news that it has joined NVIDIA's next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data center ecosystem.As of 9:40 a.m. on September 22, LG Electronics shares were trading at 212,000 won, up 9,500 won (4.64%) from the previous trading day, according to the Korea Exchange.The rise in LG Electronics' stock price is attributed to its participation in NVIDIA's AI data center ecosystem. The company announced that its large-cap September 22, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace to Invest $2.2 Billion in Arkansas for Ammunition Production Hanwha Aerospace is set to invest $2.2 billion to establish a large-scale ammunition production base in the United States. The company plans to build production facilities on U.S. Army land to enhance local ammunition production capabilities and accelerate its entry into the U.S. ground defense market.On September 21, Hanwha Defense USA, the American subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, held an office opening ceremony at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, a U.S. Army base in Arkansas.Hanwha Defense USA was sele September 22, 2026

Law Firm Kwangjang Hosts Seminar on Criminal Justice System Changes Law firm Kwangjang, led by managing attorney Kim Sang-gon, is organizing a seminar on October 2 to address key changes businesses should be aware of following the launch of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and the Prosecution Office.The seminar, titled 'How Will the Investigation Structure and Practices Change in the Era of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, Prosecution Office, and Special Investigation Units?', will take place on September 29 at 3 p.m. in the Academia Room on the f September 22, 2026

U.S. Proposes $10 Billion Fund for Middle East Reconstruction Amid Iran War The Trump administration is working on a plan to establish a $10 billion fund to rebuild infrastructure in the Middle East affected by the war with Iran.According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and other foreign media on September 21, the U.S. plans to contribute $5 billion and is requesting the same amount from eight Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Jordan.The initiative, led by the U.S. Internatio September 22, 2026

NCSOFT's 'Astraea' Attracts 30,000 Visitors at Tokyo Game Show NCSOFT's role-playing game (RPG) 'Astraea' attracted 30,000 visitors at the Tokyo Game Show. During the first public demonstration, wait times reached up to 120 minutes, reflecting strong interest from local users.NCSOFT set up a dedicated booth for 'Astraea' at the Tokyo Game Show 2026, held from September 17 to 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The company reported a total of 30,000 visitors to its booth as of September 22.The Tokyo Game Show is a major international gaming exhibition in J September 22, 2026

LH to Hire 235 New Employees in Public Recruitment Starting September 22 The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) will publicly recruit 235 new employees in the second half of this year. This recruitment aims to strengthen the workforce to implement government policies, including the development of new towns and the expansion of housing supply. LH announced that the application period for the recruitment of new employees at levels 5 and 6 will begin on September 22. The total number of hires will be 235, consisting of 211 level 5 employees and 24 level 6 employees September 22, 2026

Han Seong-sook Announces Establishment of Police Reform Committee in Prime Minister's Office Han Seong-sook, the Prime Minister of South Korea, announced plans to establish a Police Reform Committee and a promotion team within the Prime Minister's Office to align with the expanded powers and responsibilities of the police following judicial reforms. During the 41st Cabinet meeting held at the Government Sejong Center on September 22, Han stated, "In the new criminal justice system, the role and responsibility of the police are extremely important. We will establish a Police Reform Comm September 22, 2026

U.S.-China Trade Talks Focus on Tariff Extension, Iran Sanctions, and AI Safety The United States and China are engaged in intense negotiations over the extension of a trade truce, Iran sanctions, and artificial intelligence (AI) safety, just two days before a scheduled summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet described his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on September 21 as "very successful" during an interview with CNBC. He noted that the focus of the discussions was the U.S.-China tariff truce set to September 22, 2026