Man Sentenced for Entering Women's Bathhouse Under False Pretenses A man in his twenties has been sentenced to prison for entering a women's bathhouse and changing area while pretending to be a woman, where he secretly observed women undressing.According to Yonhap News, Kim Mi-kyung, a judge at the Daegu District Court, sentenced the man, identified as A, to eight months in prison on September 14 for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes. The court also mandated that he complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program and September 15, 2026

YTN Hits Upper Limit Following Audit Findings on KCC's Involvement in Sale YTN recorded an upper limit increase in early trading. This surge is attributed to improved investor sentiment following the audit results indicating improper involvement by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) in the sale process to Eugene Group.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:37 a.m. on the 15th, YTN shares were trading at 2,635 won, up 605 won (29.80%) from the previous trading day. YTN began trading at 2,135 won and quickly reached the upper limit.The day before, the Board of A September 15, 2026

Lee So-young: Restoring Trust in the KOSDAQ Market and Reducing Structural Burdens Lee So-young, the nominee for Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, announced plans to shift the paradigm for policies affecting small businesses and self-employed individuals to enhance industrial competitiveness. She aims to implement a comprehensive roadmap to reform the chronic high-cost structure faced by small business owners.During her opening remarks at the confirmation hearing held on the 15th by the National Assembly's Industry, Trade, and Energy Committee, Lee stated, September 15, 2026

South Korean Prime Minister Calls for Price Stability Ahead of Chuseok 한성숙 국무총리는 15일 중동 정세 불안과 국제유가 상승으로 추석을 앞둔 국민의 물가 부담이 커지고 있다며 성수품 공급과 불공정행위 점검 등 관계부처의 적극적인 대응을 주문했다.한 총리는 이날 오전 정부서울청사에서 열린 제40회 국무회의 모두발언에서 “민족 최대 명절인 추석이 열흘 앞으로 다가왔지만 중동전쟁 긴장이 다시 고조되면서 국제유가가 가파르게 상승하는 등 물가 부담이 커지고 있다”고 밝혔다.한 총리는 “정부는 역대 최대 규모의 성수품 공급을 포함한 추석 민생안정대책을 발표했다”며 September 15, 2026

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Show Resilience After U.S. Market Shock Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are fluctuating in a narrow range in early trading. Despite a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks on the U.S. market overnight, perceptions that some negative factors were already priced in due to previous declines have led to an influx of bargain buying.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:57 a.m. on September 15, Samsung Electronics was trading at 250,000 won, up 1,000 won (0.40%) from the previous trading day. At the same time, SK Hynix was up 5,000 won September 15, 2026

2026 National Park Golf Festival Finals Kick Off in Hwacheon The finals of the '2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo National Park Golf Festival,' the largest of its kind in South Korea, began on September 15 in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province. Athletes who qualified through regional preliminaries will compete for a prize of 30 million won and a green jacket awarded to the male and female Most Valuable Players (MVPs). According to Hwacheon County, the Hwacheon County Sports Council will host the finals from September 15 to 18 at the first and second courses of the Hwacheo September 15, 2026

Ruling and Opposition Parties Agree on 32 Livelihood Bills On September 15, the policy committees of the ruling Democratic Party and the opposition People Power Party held a joint meeting at the National Assembly, agreeing to process 32 livelihood bills, including the Emergency Medical Law and the Foreign Investment Promotion Act. They also decided to establish a 'Livelihood Issues Responsibility Council' for one-on-one communication between party leaders, which will discuss contentious issues such as real estate policy and tax reform.Kwon Chil-seung, c September 15, 2026

Restoration of Shuttle Diplomacy Faces Historical Awareness Challenges in Korea-Japan Relations The administration of President Lee Jae-myung is attempting to improve relations with Japan by announcing the restoration of shuttle diplomacy, but challenges related to historical awareness remain unresolved.Recently, political circles have revisited Lee's past criticisms of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's diplomacy toward Japan during his tenure as leader of the Democratic Party, raising concerns about his inconsistent stance.According to reports from Yonhap News and Kyodo News on September September 15, 2026

Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency Supports Domestic Indie Game Developers' Global Expansion The Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency has attracted attention by hosting an export consultation event aimed at supporting domestic indie game developers in their global expansion. According to the agency, the event, titled '2026 Connect Fair - K-Game Export Consultation,' was held on September 11 at the Gravity Chosun Seoul Pangyo Autograph Collection Space Ballroom, organized by the Seongnam City, the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency, and the Korea Mobile Game Association. This event was September 15, 2026

Experts Predict Yen Weakness by Year-End Despite Recent Strength This week, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will hold consecutive monetary policy meetings. Most foreign exchange market experts believe that the recent strength of the yen is unlikely to continue through the end of the year. The BOJ's upcoming rate hike is largely priced in, and the pace of future increases is expected to influence the exchange rate. Even if rates are raised, a cautious approach to further hikes could lead to a rise in the yen-dollar exc September 15, 2026