Google Warned of Legal Responsibility for Digital Sex Crime Victim Data Leak The government has warned Google that it will face legal consequences if it is found to have illegally leaked information regarding digital sex crime victims' requests for video removal to external sites.During a briefing at the Government Seoul Complex on September 11, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyung stated, "We are closely reviewing the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, and the Information and Communications Network Act in conjunction wit September 11, 2026

KOSPI Falls Over 2% Amid Foreign and Institutional Selling, Drops Below 7000 KOSPI continued its decline, falling over 2% due to rising U.S. long-term interest rates and surging international oil prices, dipping below the 7000 mark. Foreign and institutional investors led the sell-off, while individual investors purchased over 2 trillion won worth of shares. The KOSDAQ also showed weakness, dropping over 2%.As of 1 p.m. on September 11, the KOSPI was down 171.11 points (2.43%) at 6862.81 compared to the previous trading day.The index opened sharply lower, down 231.42 poi September 11, 2026

Jinyoung Hits Upper Limit on First Day of Trading After Stock Consolidation Jinyoung surged to the upper limit on the first day of trading following its stock consolidation.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 12:36 PM on September 11, Jinyoung's shares were trading at 4,760 won, up 1,095 won (29.88%) from the previous trading day.Prior to this, Jinyoung's stock trading was suspended from August 21 to facilitate the consolidation process. Trading resumed today after completing the necessary procedures for the change in stock listing.As a result of the consolidation, J September 11, 2026

Apple's iPhone 17 Surpasses $170 Billion in First-Year Sales, Setting Record Apple's iPhone 17 series has achieved over $170 billion in global sales in its first year, setting a record for any iPhone series. Strong sales of the base model and significant growth in the Chinese market drove the overall performance.According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 series' first-year global sales exceeded $170 billion, marking an 11% increase compared to the previous iPhone 16 series. This growth was fueled by continued replacement demand across the enti September 11, 2026

Prosecutors Reject Arrest Warrant for Independent Lawmaker Kim Byeong-gi Prosecutors have rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for independent lawmaker Kim Byeong-gi, who is facing various misconduct allegations, and have called for further investigation. The decision was made based on the assessment that the necessity for arrest had not been sufficiently demonstrated, especially considering that Kim had cooperated with seven rounds of questioning and that five months had passed since the last summons.The Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central September 11, 2026

Ministry of SMEs Launches First Investment Support Program for Innovative Startups The Ministry of SMEs and Startups is launching a program to support innovative entrepreneurs in securing their first investments.The ministry announced on the 11th that it will kick off the 'Challenge IR Project' in collaboration with TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) operators starting on the 16th.The Ministry and 142 TIPS operators will hold over 300 face-to-face investment presentations (IR) this year for founders who have potential but lack access to investment.Following the initial September 11, 2026

Kim Min-seok Defends Kim Seung-won Amid Controversy Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed support on September 11 for Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, who is embroiled in allegations related to COVID-19 drug procurement. "The more I observe, the more I believe this is a good appointment," he stated, affirming his commitment to defend the nominee.During a Supreme Council meeting held at the Chungbuk Provincial Office in Cheongju, Kim remarked, "The confirmation hearing for the nominee should proceed sm September 11, 2026

Police Launch Investigation into Kim Seung-won's Alleged COVID-19 Drug Favoritism Police have begun a formal investigation into allegations against Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, regarding favoritism in the approval of a COVID-19 drug.According to police, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station summoned former Seoul City Councilor Lee Jong-bae for questioning as a complainant around 10:30 a.m. on September 11.Lee filed a complaint against Kim and former Food and Drug Safety Minister Kim Kang-rip on September 4, citing violations of the Anti-Corruption Act, abuse September 11, 2026

President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Record Low at 38% President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has reached a record low since taking office. Factors contributing to the negative evaluations include issues related to real estate, personnel, and the economy. Notably, there has been an increase in negative perceptions regarding personnel matters.Korea Gallup reported on September 11 that President Lee's positive approval rating stands at 38%, a decrease of 2 percentage points from the previous week’s survey. The percentage of respondents who believe September 11, 2026

Gachon City Corporation Opens Public Sports Facilities for Chuseok Holiday The Gachon City Corporation in Gyeonggi Province will open the Gachon Public Sports Facilities to residents free of charge during the Chuseok holiday.According to the corporation, the outdoor sports spaces will be available for four days, from September 24 to 27, allowing residents who remain in Gachon to enjoy physical activities with family and neighbors.The facilities will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. without the need for prior reservations. Available amenities include basketball court September 11, 2026