Jang Dong-hyuk Proposes Dialogue with Kim Min-seok on Agricultural Land Survey Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, proposed on September 11 that Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, meet to discuss the agricultural land survey issue.In a post on his Facebook page, Jang formally requested, "I hope we can create a first example of cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties."Referring to a notebook belonging to Kim that was captured by the media on September 9, Jang noted, "The phrase 'agricultural land survey' was written in Kim's no September 11, 2026

Calls for Urgent Action to Revive Emergency Services in Busan's Geumjeong District Concerns have been raised in the Busan City Council regarding the lack of a general hospital with an emergency room in Geumjeong District, urging swift action to revive the former Baptist Hospital.Lee Jun-ho, a city councilor from the People Power Party representing Geumjeong District 2, called on Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo during a five-minute speech at the fourth plenary session of the 339th extraordinary meeting to take immediate action regarding the long-delayed revival project of the Baptist September 11, 2026

South Korean Prime Minister Seeks Economic Cooperation with U.S. Chamber of Commerce South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-sook emphasized on September 11 that the country does not discriminate against companies based on nationality while expressing a commitment to seek economic cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).During a meeting at the Shilla Hotel in central Seoul, attended by around 200 representatives from foreign companies, including U.S. businesses, Han discussed ways to enhance economic collaboration between South Korea and the United States and listen September 11, 2026

Jang Dong-hyuk Opposes Merger of Military Academies, Vows to Prevent It Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, visited the Naval Academy in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province, on September 11, continuing his opposition to the government's plan to merge the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies. This visit follows his trip to the Air Force Academy on September 7.During a local meeting against the proposed closure of the Naval Academy, Jang criticized the government, stating, "The government is trying to close the Naval Academy without any justification and me September 11, 2026

KDRT Second Team Arrives in Nepal Amid Ongoing Search Challenges The second team of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) arrived in Nepal on September 11. Following complaints from some families of missing persons about the first team's activities, attention is focused on how the second team will operate. However, the second team's scale is smaller, and advanced rescue equipment is expected to return to Korea with the first team, making the search for nine missing South Koreans challenging.The KDRT second team reportedly landed at Tribhuvan International Air September 11, 2026

President Lee Calls for Accountability After 40 Million Personal Data Breach at Tving President Lee Jae-myung has ordered a thorough investigation and strict accountability following a data breach at the online video service Tving, where over 40 million personal records were compromised. He also emphasized the need to prevent secondary crimes that could exploit the leaked information.During a meeting with senior advisors at the Blue House, President Lee stated, "Recently, an incident occurred at an online video service company where more than 40 million personal records were leak September 11, 2026

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin Hopes for Success at Asian Games Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin expressed his hopes on September 11 regarding the upcoming Asian Games, stating, "I hope the sweat and effort put in so far will lead to good results on the field."On that morning, Mayor Shin held a meeting with athletes representing Seongnam City Hall in the first conference room of the city hall, encouraging them for their hard work and wishing them success.Ten athletes from Seongnam City Hall will compete as national representatives in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian September 11, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow as Carriers Compete for Customers The three major telecommunications companies in South Korea—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—are gearing up to attract customers ahead of the pre-order launch for the new iPhone models on September 12. The official release date is set for September 18. SKT Enhances Discounts and Trade-In OffersSK Telecom is ramping up its discount offerings to ease the financial burden of purchasing the new iPhone.Until September 18, customers can participate in a 'Lucky Roulette Event' to win vouchers for purchasin September 11, 2026

Job Growth Surges 37% Amid Automation in Auto Parts Industry Joil Industrial, a manufacturer of automotive parts, has increased its workforce by 37% over the past four years as it embraces production process automation and transitions to electric vehicle components.The Ministry of Employment and Labor reported that Minister Kim Young-hoon visited Joil Industrial, a small auto parts company in Ulsan's Buk-gu district, on September 11 to observe automation and business transition efforts and to hear from labor and management.Since 2007, Joil Industrial has September 11, 2026

Korea's High-Speed Rail Passenger Numbers Rise 13% After Merger Passenger numbers on Korea's high-speed rail increased by 350,000 compared to last year, just ten days after the integration of services.On September 11, Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) reported that the total number of high-speed rail passengers during the first ten days following the integration (September 1-10) rose by 13.1% to 3.057 million, compared to 2.704 million during the same period last year.KORAIL and SR, which previously operated separately, officially merged on September 1. Th September 11, 2026