Gwangmyeong City Corporation Enhances Field Management with Direct Engagement Gwangmyeong City Corporation is enhancing its field management system by increasing the participation of on-site workers and strengthening the problem-solving capabilities of mid-level managers. According to the corporation, on September 10, it held the 'Smile Field Management 2.0' event at Memorial Park. The event was attended by 12 participants, including the head of the management department and deputy managers from various projects, who reviewed key issues on-site and discussed improvement m September 14, 2026

Cheorwon County Reviews 128 Promises Worth 860.4 Billion Won Cheorwon County in Gangwon Province has outlined 128 promises for its 9th term, with a total financial investment of 860.4 billion won. The county will hold a final report meeting on the 15th to assess the feasibility of each project and the funding plans.According to Cheorwon County, the meeting will take place at 10 a.m. on the 15th in the county hall's conference room, chaired by County Mayor Kim Dong-il. Department heads will report on the direction and investment plans for their respective September 14, 2026

KOSPI Market Capitalization Drops by 212 Trillion Won in a Month The market capitalization of South Korea's stock market has reportedly evaporated by approximately 210 trillion won over the past month.As of 11:40 a.m. on September 14, the combined market capitalization of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ was recorded at 602.2 trillion won, according to the Korea Exchange and Koscom.Specifically, the KOSPI market capitalization stood at 556.7 trillion won, while the KOSDAQ market capitalization was 45.5 trillion won.This represents a decrease of 212.5 trillion won (3.41%) September 14, 2026

Kangjin's FU-SO Experience Recognized for Boosting Local Tourism Kangjin County's signature stay-type rural tourism program, 'FU-SO Experience,' has been recognized for successfully connecting the region's unique characteristics to tourism resources.Kangjin County announced that it won the Local Branding category at the 14th Yonhap News TV Economic Forum held on September 11 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul as part of the '2026 Rebooting Local Era Awards.'The 'Rebooting Local Era Awards' were established to discover policies and innovative cases that respond to re September 14, 2026

South Korea and Kazakhstan Sign MOU to Modernize Statistics Using AI and Big Data The National Data Agency of South Korea is set to enhance cooperation with Kazakhstan in the fields of data and statistics. The two countries have agreed to share experiences in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the use of administrative data to digitize statistical production processes and strengthen statistical capabilities.On September 14, the National Data Agency announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kazakhstan's Statistics Committee at the Daejeon Gover September 14, 2026

Financial Supervisory Service Warns Insurance Industry on Fetal and Caregiver Insurance 금융감독원이 태아보험과 간병인보험 등 심사 과정에서 소비자 피해가 발생하지 않도록 보험업계에 주의를 당부했다. 금감원은 생·손해보험협회 및 보험회사와 함께 '보험업계 소비자보호·보상부문 부서장 확대 간담회'를 개최했다고 14일 밝혔다.금감원은 최근 분쟁이 늘고 있는 현안을 업계와 함께 살펴봤다. 우선 금감원은 태아보험 계약에 대한 소비자 보호 강화를 요청했다. 태아보험은 출생할 자녀(주피보험자)의 위험을 주로 보장하는 상품이다. 청약 시 임신부(종피보험자)에게 계약 전 알릴의무를 부과하라는 것이 금감원 요구다 September 14, 2026

Dongin and Barun Sign MOU for Merger, Aiming for 553-Lawyer Firm Law firms Dongin and Barun have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin official negotiations for a merger. If successful, the merger will create a large law firm with 553 lawyers and an annual revenue of 187.7 billion won.The two firms announced the signing of the MOU on September 14 at the Textile Center Building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul. Attendees included Won Chang-yeon, managing partner of Dongin, and Lee Dong-hoon, managing partner of Barun. The provisional name for the m September 14, 2026

Students from Jeonnam and Gwangju Unite to Promote Schools Free of Hate and Discrimination Representatives from student councils in Jeonnam and Gwangju gathered for the first time since the launch of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Education Office to promote a school culture free from hate and discrimination.On September 12, the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Education Office held the '2026 Jeonnam-Gwangju Student Council Leadership and Officials Exchange' at the Jeonnam government building, providing a platform for student representatives from both regions to di September 14, 2026

Moreno Announces First Roster for South Korea National Team Robert Moreno, the new interim head coach of the South Korea national soccer team, unveiled a 30-man roster for the upcoming four international matches scheduled for September and October. While key overseas players retained their positions, several K League players made their debut with the national team.Moreno held a press conference on September 14 at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, where he announced his first squad following his appointment on September 1. This d September 14, 2026

Major Banks Raise Fixed Deposit Rates, KB Kookmin Increases by Up to 0.6% Five major banks in South Korea, including KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup, have raised their fixed deposit rates this month. Following the Bank of Korea's increase in the benchmark interest rate, market interest rates have also risen, prompting banks to adjust their deposit rates upward.According to the financial sector on September 14, KB Kookmin Bank has increased the interest rates on its flagship deposit product, the 'KB Star Fixed Deposit,' by 0.15 to 0.6 percentage point September 14, 2026