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

Lee Jae-geun, KB Financial's Next Chairman Candidate, Emphasizes AI and Digital Transformation KB Financial Group's final candidate for chairman, Lee Jae-geun, has outlined plans to maintain management continuity while promoting artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and decentralized organizational operations.On the morning of September 14, Lee spoke with reporters on his way to the KB Financial headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "I will ensure that the continuity of management, strategy, and business is not compromised. I will deeply consider what role we should pla September 14, 2026

Gwangju to Invest $2.48 Billion in Disaster Risk Areas The Gwangju Metropolitan City will invest 2.748 trillion won ($2.48 billion) next year to protect citizens' lives and property from natural disasters such as heavy rain and flooding in 156 disaster risk areas. According to Gwangju officials, the disaster risk area management project for 2027 will target a total of 156 areas, including 33 new sites and 123 ongoing projects. The total project cost is estimated at 26 trillion won ($26 billion). The new project areas include regions affected by heav September 14, 2026

Hwacheon Sees Population Growth After Basic Income Selection Since being selected as a pilot site for the rural basic income program, 878 people have moved to Hwacheon as of August 18. The total population of the county increased by 649 from June 11 to September 11, reflecting both migration and other population changes.According to Hwacheon County on September 14, 878 individuals registered their move between June 11 and August 18. Based on the trend of incoming residents, the county estimates that the number of new arrivals has reached around 1,000 as o September 14, 2026

Jung Dong-young: Creating Conditions for a North Korea-U.S. Summit Jung Dong-young, the Minister of Unification, emphasized on the 14th that "the first key to breaking the current deadlock on the Korean Peninsula must be a North Korea-U.S. summit," highlighting the government's proactive role in facilitating dialogue between the two nations.In his welcoming remarks at the '2026 Korean Peninsula Peace Coexistence Policy Festa' held at the National Assembly, Jung stated, "I believe North Korea also has a strategic need for dialogue with the U.S.," and stressed th September 14, 2026

Nepal Flood Damage Estimated at $2.4 Billion, Reconstruction Costs Over $6.3 Billion Recent reports indicate that the total material damage from last month's massive flooding in Nepal has reached 27.44 billion Nepalese rupees (approximately $2.4 billion), with reconstruction costs expected to exceed 72.33 billion Nepalese rupees (about $6.3 billion).According to the Nepalese government, as reported by Yonhap News and the online media Khabar, the estimated total damage from the flood that occurred on August 26 is significant. This marks the first time the government has released September 14, 2026

Han Dong-hoon Pledges Cooperation with Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo for Regional Development Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon expressed his commitment to actively collaborate with Jeon Jae-soo, the mayor of Busan from the Democratic Party, to address issues in Busan Buk-gu and the western Busan area.He indicated a pragmatic approach, suggesting that local projects should be credited to the city while he focuses on securing budget allocations at the National Assembly.On the morning of September 14, Han and Busan City officials held their first budget policy meeting in a small conferenc September 14, 2026

Legislation Grants Investigative Powers to Major Crime Agency A bill granting the Major Crime Investigation Agency (MCIA) supplementary investigative and re-investigative powers for seven major crimes was passed on September 14 by the Administrative Safety Committee's first subcommittee, led by the Democratic Party. The opposition People Power Party boycotted the meeting in protest of the amendment.The first subcommittee of the Administrative Safety Committee convened on September 14 and approved an amendment to the 'Act on the Organization and Operation o September 14, 2026