Minister Song Mi-ryeong Inspects Livestock Supply Ahead of Chuseok Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong inspected the livestock supply situation and price stability ahead of the Chuseok holiday. The government is expanding beef and pork supplies in response to increased demand during the holiday and is also promoting discount events.On the morning of September 14, Minister Song visited a livestock auction house in Eumseong County, Chungcheongbuk-do, to assess the supply situation for beef and pork and held a meeting with local official September 14, 2026

Double Fees for Canceled Flights: 7,438 Cases of Consumer Complaints in Three Years Consumers are advised to be cautious when purchasing airline tickets through online travel agencies, as both airline penalties and separate cancellation fees may apply.The Fair Trade Commission and the Korea Consumer Agency issued a consumer warning on September 14 ahead of the Chuseok holiday.Complaints regarding airline services have surged, with applications for consumer redress rising from 1,705 cases in 2023 to 2,532 in 2024, and reaching 3,201 last year. The number of applications last yea September 14, 2026

Audit Agency Directs Changes to YTN Stake Sale Agreement by Industry Ministry and Broadcasting Commission 감사원이 한전KDN과 한국마사회가 보유한 YTN 지분 매각 과정에서 옛 산업통상자원부와 당시 방송통신위원회가 두 기관의 공동매각협약을 변경하도록 지시·요구했다고 판단했다. 감사원은 이로 인해 대기업 등 일부 업체의 입찰 참여가 제한됐다며 관련 기관에 주의를 요구하고, 관련자 2명에 대한 수사참고자료를 고위공직자범죄수사처에 송부했다. 감사원은 14일 이 같은 내용을 담은 ‘공공기관 자산관리 실태’ 우선처리 감사 결과를 발표했다. 한전KDN과 한국마사회는 2023년 8월 보유한 YTN 주식 1300만주 가운데 30% 미만인 1 September 14, 2026

Saemangeum Focuses on Advanced Strategic Industries, Says Director Moon Sung-yo The Saemangeum Development Agency is committed to securing future growth by focusing on advanced strategic industries such as robotics, AI, and hydrogen.On September 14, the agency outlined its vision and key policy directions aimed at enhancing competitiveness in Saemangeum, facilitating national land transformation, and promoting regional co-growth.The agency has shifted from a private investment-centered development approach to a public-led development model. It is also revising its master pl September 14, 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT and KITA Announce September 2026 Engineer Award Winners The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association announced on September 14 the winners of the September 2026 Korea Engineer Award: Lee Hu-man, CEO of Exosystems, and Jeon Chang-hoon from LG Display.The Korea Engineer Award is a recognition program that honors engineers who have made significant contributions to technological innovation in the industry, awarding them with a Deputy Prime Minister's Award (Minister of Science and ICT Award) and a cash prize of 5 milli September 14, 2026

Asia-Pacific Nations Discuss Green Transition Policies in Seoul A forum connecting the demand for green transition in Asia-Pacific countries with financial support from international organizations and technology from businesses will be held in Seoul.The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on September 14 that it will co-host the 21st Seoul Policy Initiative Policy Forum from September 15 to 17 at the Courtyard Marriott Seoul Botanic Park in Gangseo-gu.The Seoul Policy Initiative is a regional cooperation framework adopted at the 5th Asia-Pa September 14, 2026

Kim Min-seok Proposes Task Force for Prosecutorial Reform Amid Controversy Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on September 14 that he will establish a party-level task force to support the implementation of the newly proposed prosecution office structure by the Ministry of Justice, amid ongoing controversy.During a Supreme Council meeting held at the Democratic Party's Gangwon provincial headquarters in Chuncheon, Kim stated, "We need to prevent any regression in prosecutorial reform and ensure the successful establishment of the prosecuti September 14, 2026

Kim Seong-soo Pledges to Protect Citizens' Rights as Supreme Court Nominee Supreme Court nominee Kim Seong-soo expressed his commitment to fulfilling the judiciary's role in protecting citizens' rights amid rapid societal changes.During his opening remarks at a confirmation hearing held on September 14 at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Kim stated, "If appointed as a Supreme Court Justice with the National Assembly's consent, I will strive to ensure that the judiciary adapts to the changing times while closely observing these shifts." He emphasized his intention to a September 14, 2026

Server Crash Before College Application Deadline Raises Fairness Concerns A server crash at a specific agency just before the application deadline for the 2027 college admissions cycle has raised serious concerns about fairness in the admissions process. In an emergency measure to prevent a large number of applicants from being left out, the Ministry of Education extended the deadline by one hour. However, this extension has led to allegations of unfair advantages for some students, as they were able to adjust their applications based on newly released competition rat September 14, 2026

Im Man-kyun: From Labor Lawyer to Seoul City Council Speaker For a boy from Hongseong, Seoul was a distant city at the end of the railway. Im Man-kyun, the Speaker of the Seoul City Council, graduated from Gwangcheon High School and studied urban planning at Hannam University. The Janghang Line, which connected his hometown of Hongseong to Daejeon and Seoul, was a significant part of his youth. He settled in Seoul in 2004, during his senior year of college, to seek employment.Now, 22 years later, the young man who moved to the capital has become the Speak September 14, 2026