U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% in August The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% in August compared to the same month last year, with a monthly increase of 0.4%.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on September 11 that the CPI for August increased by 3.4% year-over-year.The monthly increase of 0.4% met market expectations for both year-over-year and month-over-month comparisons.Excluding the volatile categories of food and energy, the core CPI rose 2.4% from a year earlier and 0.3% from the previous month.While the year-o September 11, 2026

Han Seong-sook Addresses Allegations of Surveillance Against Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon Prime Minister Han Seong-sook apologized on September 11 for the alleged surveillance of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, stating, "Our staff acted inappropriately." However, she denied the allegations of surveillance.During a National Assembly session focused on economic issues, Han explained, "I informed the Speaker's office about the situation, and I understand that at 2 p.m. today, the first vice minister visited the lawmaker's office to apologize."In response to a request for an apology September 11, 2026

Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Faces Allegations of False Residency Registration for Children Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, has been confirmed to have registered his minor children at a different address than their actual residence. Kim's team stated that this was done for educational purposes and expressed regret.According to Yonhap News on September 11, Kim's eldest daughter and son were registered at Apartment A in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, in February 2006 when they were 9 and 6 years old, respectively.In contrast, Kim and his wife, along with their 2 September 11, 2026

Korean Men's Basketball Dominates Indonesia by 54 Points for Second Straight Win The South Korean men's basketball team defeated Indonesia by 54 points, marking their second consecutive victory and securing the top spot in Group A.Under the guidance of head coach Nikolai Mazulus, South Korea (ranked 57th by FIBA) triumphed over Indonesia (ranked 92nd) with a score of 102-48 in their second group stage match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.Similar to their previous game against Saudi Arabia, South Korea took control September 11, 2026

Nexon Opens 'MapleStory Escape' Escape Room Cafe in Hongdae Nexon is set to launch an escape room cafe utilizing the MapleStory intellectual property (IP) in Hongdae, Seoul.On September 11, Nexon announced that it will open the 'MapleStory Escape' cafe on the 21st in collaboration with Isang Creative.Located in front of Hongik University, MapleStory Escape reinterprets the game's universe and key locations into escape room content. The cafe accommodates groups of 2 to 6 people, with regular reservations available every Monday at 10 a.m. through YES24.The September 11, 2026

Ruling and Opposition Parties Clash Over Economic Policies in National Assembly 여야는 11일 국회 대정부질문에서 이재명 정부의 확장재정과 부동산 정책 등을 놓고 정면 충돌했다. 경제 분야 질의였지만 국무총리실의 '야당 의원 사찰 의혹'과 2기 내각 후보자들에 대한 공방 등 정치적 공세도 이어졌다.국민의힘은 이날 국회에서 열린 경제 분야 대정부질문에서 정부의 국가 채무 증가와 부동산 정책의 실정을 꼬집었다.야당에서 첫 타자로 나선 송언석 의원은 "우리 경제는 늙어가는데 정부는 빠르게 비대해지고 있다"며 경제 성장보다 정부 지출이 더 크다고 지적했다. 그는 국가 채무에 대해서도 "정부 총지출이 1 September 11, 2026

Court Rejects Kim Se-hee's Request for Jury Trial in Defamation Case Involving Kim Soo-hyun The court has denied a request for a jury trial from Kim Se-hee, the head of the Garoseoro Research Institute, who is facing charges of defamation against actor Kim Soo-hyun.The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 26 held its first pre-trial hearing on September 11 and decided to proceed with the case as a standard trial rather than a jury trial.Kim is charged with violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Sexual Violence Punishment Act.During the pre-tria September 11, 2026

Kim Seung-won, nominee for Justice Minister, faces allegations of false residency registration for children Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Justice Minister, has been confirmed to have registered his minor children at a different address than their actual residence. Kim's team expressed regret, stating it was for educational purposes.According to Yonhap News on September 11, Kim's eldest daughter and son were registered at Apartment A in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, in February 2006 when they were 9 and 6 years old, respectively.In contrast, Kim and his spouse, along with their then 2-year-old September 11, 2026

Prime Minister's Office Denies Han Dong-hoon's Surveillance Allegations The Prime Minister's Office has denied allegations of surveillance raised by independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, stating that an official simply asked a question in a public setting.On September 11, the Prime Minister's Office clarified that claims of 'surveillance of lawmakers' or 'instructions from the Prime Minister' made by Han are completely unfounded. They emphasized that regardless of the circumstances, it is inappropriate for a current public official to ask questions at a press conferen September 11, 2026

KB Financial Group Selects Lee Jae-geun as Next Chairman KB Financial Group has selected Lee Jae-geun as the final candidate for its next chairman. This decision comes as a surprise to the financial sector, which had anticipated the reappointment of current chairman Yang Jong-hee, who has led the company to record-breaking performance. The KB Financial Chairman Candidate Recommendation Committee emphasized a focus on 'change and generational transition' over 'stability.'On September 11, the committee conducted in-depth interviews with three final cand September 11, 2026