SK Telecom Signs MOU with Four Local Governments for Outreach Services SK Telecom (SKT) announced on September 13 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 11 with four local governments in Gyeongnam Province—Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, and Hapcheon—to enhance residents' access to safe communication services and address the digital information gap.The signing ceremony, held at the Sancheong County Office, was attended by National Assembly member Shin Seong-beom, Sancheong County Mayor Yoo Myung-hyun, Hamyang County Mayor Jin Byeong-young, Ge September 13, 2026

Seoul Raises Terror Alert to 'Guard' Level Ahead of Summit Seoul has raised its terror alert to the 'Guard' level, the second highest of four levels, which includes interest, caution, guard, and serious.The government elevated the terror alert from 'Caution' to 'Guard' across the city from September 13 until midnight on September 17, ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit.This decision is a proactive measure considering the potential increase in terrorist threats during the summit, taking into account both domestic and international circumstances. September 13, 2026

'Obsession' Surpasses 410,000 Viewers in Just 11 Days 영화 '옵세션'이 개봉 11일 만에 누적 관객수 41만명을 돌파했다.According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, the film 'Obsession' surpassed 400,000 viewers on September 12 and reached a total of 412,955 viewers by 7 a.m. on September 13. This rapid success is notable compared to 'Substance,' which took 58 days to reach the same milestone.In its opening week, 'Obsession' attracted 185,000 viewers, significantly outperforming 'Substance,' which garnered around 55,000 vi September 13, 2026

KBO League Surpasses 11 Million Fans for Second Consecutive Year The KBO League has surpassed 11 million fans for the second consecutive year. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) reported that 80,942 fans attended games held on September 12 at four stadiums, including Jamsil, Daegu, Suwon, and Gocheok, bringing the season's total attendance to 11,049,504.This record was achieved in just 626 games, 17 games faster than last year's milestone of surpassing 11 million fans in 643 games.The attendance surge began right after the season opener. The KBO League rea September 13, 2026

Yong Hye-in Resigns as Ministerial Candidate Following Kim Min-seok's Suggestion Yong Hye-in, the candidate for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, has resigned following a suggestion from Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party.Kim Tae-sun, the party leader's secretary, announced on Facebook that he conveyed Kim's suggestion for Yong to resign, which was based on public sentiment.He stated, "While the issue of holding both a proportional representative position and a ministerial role may not be legally problematic, it does not fully align with the public's September 13, 2026

APAR Confirms Potential for Hair Loss Treatment Using Beauty Device Technology APAR has demonstrated the potential efficacy of its home beauty device technology for treating hair loss.On September 13, APAR announced that the results of a study on scalp health improvement and androgenetic alopecia treatment, conducted in collaboration with academia, were published in the international journal Pharmaceutics on August 28. This journal ranks in the top 10% of pharmacology in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).The study utilized the RF microporation technology applied in the ai September 13, 2026

A Call for Reflection: 15 Mirrors for President Lee Jae-myung What is politics? Is it the art of gaining power, or the art of maintaining it? Is it about winning elections or managing approval ratings? Or is it about embracing even those who did not support you to move an era in a better direction? Political philosophy throughout history has grappled with this question for thousands of years. Machiavelli urged a clear-eyed view of the harsh realities of power, while Confucius and Mencius placed benevolence and public sentiment at the core of politics. Laoz September 13, 2026

Military Considers Contributions to Hormuz Amid Ongoing Evaluations The South Korean government is accelerating its plans to contribute to the security of the Hormuz Strait as a defense ministry investigation team returns from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the specifics of deployment and scale remain undecided, key challenges include establishing mission parameters that consider the readiness of the Korean Peninsula and the safety of dispatched personnel, as well as securing public consensus.Based on the findings of the defense ministry team that returne September 13, 2026

Ruling Coalition Lawmakers Accuse Han Dong-hoon of Targeting Lee Jae-myung On September 13, lawmakers from the ruling coalition, including the Democratic Party, Justice Party, and Progressive Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly, alleging that independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon attempted to implicate President Lee Jae-myung through the investigation of lawmaker Kim Seung-won.Seo Young-kyo, chair of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee, and Kim Ui-gyeom, the ruling party's secretary, claimed that Han's prosecution office prepared an investigation r September 13, 2026

Blue House Respects Yoon Hye-in's Decision to Withdraw as Ministerial Candidate The Blue House stated on September 13 that it respects Yoon Hye-in's decision to voluntarily resign as the Ministerial Candidate for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Kang Yu-jeong, the Blue House spokesperson, said in a statement that the candidate made this decision to reduce the burden on government operations and public welfare. Kang emphasized that necessary follow-up procedures will be carried out according to established regulations, and the Blue House will ensure thorough vetti September 13, 2026