Korea's Supply Chain Restructured Through Third Countries Amid US-China Tensions The prolonged trade conflict between the United States and China is leading to a restructuring of Korea's supply chain, with connections to the US and China increasingly routed through third countries like Vietnam. While direct economic ties between the US and China have weakened, supply chain links have remained intact. However, experts warn that if the US intensifies regulations such as origin rules or circumvention export investigations, the trade pressures faced by third countries could spil September 13, 2026

U.S. Rate Hike Concerns Rise Amid Soaring Global Oil Prices 미국의 기준금리 인상 가능성과 국제유가 급등이라는 겹악재가 글로벌 금융시장을 흔들면서 국내 경제에도 경고등이 켜졌다. 금융당국은 경제·금융 수장들이 참여하는 'F4' 회의를 열고 국내 금융시장과 실물경제에 미칠 영향을 점검한다.13일 금융당국에 따르면 정부는 미국 연방공개시장위원회(FOMC)의 기준금리 결정 결과가 공개되는 오는 17일 확대거시경제금융회의를 개최할 예정이다.회의는 경제부총리가 주재하며 금융위원장과 한국은행 총재, 금융감독원장 등 이른바 'F4'가 참석한다. 이형일 경제부총리 September 13, 2026

Seoul Bar Association Advocates for Constitutional Right to Legal Counsel The Sangju Police Station in North Gyeongsang Province has sparked controversy by announcing that it could restrict legal counsel participation during suspect interrogations for certain types of crimes. In response, the Seoul Bar Association has raised strong objections. Following this, the National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters conducted a nationwide survey of police stations.On September 13, the Seoul Bar Association stated that it formally requested action regarding the September 13, 2026

Shinhan Card Partners with Kakao to Offer AI-Driven Financial Services Shinhan Card is launching a service that allows users to receive card recommendations and access financial content through conversation, in collaboration with Kakao's artificial intelligence (AI) services.On September 13, Shinhan Card announced that it will provide its services, including card recommendations and financial lifestyle content, through 'ChatGPT for Kakao.' This marks the first time a domestic card company has integrated Kakao's AI services to offer financial services.The services i September 13, 2026

Hyundai to Launch Level 2+ Autonomous Driving by 2028, Focuses on AI Technology Hyundai Motor Group is set to lead the autonomous driving technology sector with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), planning to mass-produce Level 2+ autonomous vehicles by 2028. The company aims to usher in a new era of domestic autonomous driving using its Artria AI program and the necessary hardware technology. It has also begun establishing a 'data flywheel' based on a global production capacity of over 7 million vehicles annually.Mass Production of Autonomous Vehicles by 2028... Devel September 13, 2026

Yong Hye-in Holds Press Conference Amid Resignation Speculation Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, is drawing attention as she announces a press conference regarding her future.The Basic Income Party stated on the 13th that Yong will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. in the National Assembly's communication hall.Yong, who was nominated for the ministerial position on August 30, has faced calls for her resignation over issues related to her concurrent roles as a proportional representative lawmaker and a cabinet member.Ev September 13, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Workers Have Reasonable Expectation of Reemployment After Retirement The Supreme Court has ruled that if a company has a practice of reemploying retired workers, employees reaching retirement age may have a reasonable expectation of reemployment. On September 13, the Supreme Court's second division, led by Justice Eom Sang-pil, overturned a lower court ruling in a case where Najoo Transportation filed a lawsuit against the Central Labor Relations Commission regarding an unfair dismissal ruling. The decision is seen as a significant step against companies that uni September 13, 2026

Register Your Pet by October to Avoid Fines Starting in November The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is operating a self-reporting period for pet registration from September to October to prevent the loss and abandonment of pets and to promote a mature pet culture. During this self-reporting period, fines for unregistered pets or failure to report changes will be waived, but starting in November, local governments will conduct intensive inspections.On September 13, the ministry announced that the '2026 Second Self-Reporting Period for Animal R September 13, 2026

National Tax Service to Guide Joint Homeowners on Property Tax Calculations The National Tax Service (NTS) will provide individual calculations for property tax benefits to couples who jointly own a single home starting this year. The agency plans to refund taxpayers who have overpaid due to a lack of awareness about special provisions or an inability to assess their tax benefits accurately.NTS Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun announced on September 13 via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that "for the first time this year, the NTS will calculate and inform joint h September 13, 2026

Oh Se-hoon Calls for Review of Real Estate Policies as Seoul Apartment Prices Rise for 86 Weeks Oh Se-hoon, the Mayor of Seoul, urged the government to reassess its real estate policies after apartment prices in the city rose for 86 consecutive weeks, surpassing the previous record of 85 weeks set during the Moon Jae-in administration. In a Facebook post titled "We Must Abandon the Faith in Actual Residence and Tax Absolutism," Oh cited a recent analysis from the Seoul Real Estate Policy Development Center, which indicated that price increases were particularly pronounced in non-Gangnam ar September 13, 2026