Jang Dong-hyuk Criticizes North Korea Missile Launch and Yoon Administration Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Yoon administration on September 12 following North Korea's ballistic missile launch, stating, "The Lee Jae-myung administration is constantly going backward." He specifically claimed that President Lee has abandoned national defense and is no longer acting as a president.In a Facebook post, Jang noted, "The ballistic missile fired by North Korea early in the morning traveled 250 kilometers from Wonsan, which means it could reach o September 12, 2026

BRICS Summit Opens Amid Ongoing US-Iran Conflict China and Russia are hosting the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues for over six months. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a permanent ceasefire, opposing 'sovereignty violations' and 'interference in internal affairs.' The presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has drawn attention to the potential joint message BRICS may deliver towards the U.S.According to reports from AP and Reuters, th September 12, 2026

What is the Average Wealth of South Koreans? According to the 2025 Household Financial Welfare Survey, as of the end of March last year, the average assets of households in South Korea were 566.78 million won, while the average debt was 95.34 million won, resulting in an average net worth of 471.44 million won.Among these assets, financial assets averaged 136.90 million won per household, while physical assets averaged 429.88 million won.When broken down by the age of the household head, asset sizes increased with age.Households headed by September 12, 2026

Couple Wins Lottery After 40 Years of Hardship "My spouse and I have struggled for over 40 years without luck in life or finances, but we believe this is a stroke of good fortune for us who have worked hard."As interest grows in the 1241st round of the Donghaeng Lottery, the story of a couple who won first and second prizes in the 224th round of the Pension Lottery 720+ is gaining attention.In a post on the Donghaeng Lottery winners' bulletin board, the couple shared, "We don’t drink or smoke, and instead use that money to buy lottery ticket September 12, 2026

Kim Sang-sik, Vietnam National Football Team Coach, Loses Father at 84 베트남 축구대표팀을 이끄는 김상식 감독의 부친 김종원 씨가 12일 별세했다. 김 감독 아버지는 향년 84세다. 12일 베트남 현지 매체 VN익스프레스에 따르면 김 감독의 부친은 이날 한국에서 세상을 떠났다. 김 감독은 지난달 26일 베트남 대표팀을 이끌고 2026 아세안컵 우승을 차지한 뒤 부친의 건강이 좋지 않다고 밝힌 바 있다. 김 감독은 대회 관련 업무를 마무리한 뒤 부친을 돌보기 위해 곧바로 한국으로 귀국했다. 이후 부친 곁에서 마지막 시간을 함께한 것으로 알려졌다. 베트남축구연맹(VFF)은 김 감독의 부친상 소식이 September 12, 2026

Parking Accounts Gain Popularity with Interest Rates Up to 4% As demand continues for temporarily parking unused funds while earning interest, 'parking accounts' are gaining renewed attention. Recently, some banks have offered interest rates of up to 4% annually on accounts that allow for free deposits and withdrawals, prompting increased interest in comparing product conditions.A parking account is a type of deposit account used for holding spare funds for a relatively short period. Unlike time deposits or savings accounts, funds can be withdrawn as neede September 12, 2026

Trump Predicts End of Iran War After November Midterms, Oil Prices to Drop Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has predicted that the war with Iran will conclude shortly after the upcoming November midterm elections. He also claimed that international oil prices would plummet following the end of hostilities, although he did not provide specific evidence or details regarding negotiations.On September 12, during a press conference in Dublin, Ireland, Trump stated, "I think it will be very soon. Probably right after the midterms."Trump accused Iran of prolo September 12, 2026

Choo Mi-ae Criticizes President Yoon Over Handling of Insurrection Forces Choo Mi-ae, the Governor of Gyeonggi Province, publicly criticized President Lee Jae-myung regarding judicial reform and the nomination of Kim Ji-yong as the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. During a memorial service for victims of the democratization movement, she stated that "democratization is an ongoing process," expressing her concerns about the current government's reform direction.According to Yonhap News on September 12, Choo made her remarks without a prepared statement September 12, 2026

Who is the owner of the 1 billion won lottery ticket? Status of remaining Spitto tickets As of now, the owner of the first prize instant lottery ticket worth up to 1 billion won has not come forward. This is likely because the ticket has not yet been sold or the winning status has not been confirmed.According to the latest data from Dohang Lottery regarding the Spitto lottery as of September 11, there is one first prize ticket remaining for the 68th draw and ten for the 69th draw. The first prize for Spitto 2000 is set at 1 billion won per ticket.Notably, only one of the six first p September 12, 2026

Government to Reduce Chuseok Prices with Up to 40% Discounts on Agricultural Products The government is expanding the supply and discount support for essential goods ahead of Chuseok to alleviate the burden of grocery prices. The supply of pears, a key seasonal item, will be increased to 3.5 times the usual amount, with 149 billion won allocated to provide discounts of up to 40% on agricultural products.On September 12, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong visited the Anseong Agricultural Product Distribution Center (APC) and Lotte Mart in Anseong to che September 12, 2026