International Oil Prices Fall Below $100 Amid Easing Middle East Tensions 국제유가가 중동 긴장 완화 기대에 장중 배럴당 100달러 아래로 떨어졌다. 다만 인플레이션 우려가 완전히 사라진 것은 아니라는 평가가 나온다. 원유 운송비가 급등하고 있는 데다 미국 연방준비제도(Fed·연준) 내부에서도 추가 금리 인상 가능성이 잇달아 거론되고 있어서다. 22일 국제금융센터에 따르면 브렌트유는 배럴당 100.34달러로 전 거래일보다 3.40% 하락했다. 브렌트유는 장중 한때 98.98달러까지 내려가 100달러 선을 밑돌았다. 유가 하락에는 중동 긴장이 완화될 것이라는 기대가 반영됐다. 도널드 트럼프 미국 September 22, 2026

President Lee: 'Gangnam's Unbeatable Real Estate and Speculation Will Be History' President Lee Jae-myung expressed his commitment to resolving real estate speculation and housing price instability while introducing the government's housing stability measures. Currently on a trip to the United States and Mexico for the UN General Assembly, President Lee shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) on the 22nd regarding the government's announced 'Housing Stability Plan.' He stated, "Gangnam's unbeatable real estate and the Republic of Real Estate Speculation will be stories of the p September 22, 2026

Bank Delinquency Rate Rises Again After a Month, New Delinquency Hits 3.2 Trillion Won The delinquency rate for won loans at domestic banks has risen again after a month. As the effect of cleaning up delinquent loans at the end of the quarter diminishes, new delinquent loans have exceeded 3 trillion won, continuing to pose a burden on the soundness of the banking sector. According to the Financial Supervisory Service on September 22, the delinquency rate for won loans at domestic banks was 0.63% at the end of July, up 0.07 percentage points from the previous month (0.56%). Compar September 22, 2026

Hankook Securities: LG's Improved Performance and Shareholder Returns May Lead to Stock Revaluation Hankook Securities projected on September 22 that LG's improved performance from its subsidiaries and expanded shareholder returns could lead to a revaluation of its stock. The firm maintained a 'buy' rating and a target price of 150,000 won, indicating a potential upside of 34.8% from the previous closing price of 111,300 won on September 21.Park Jong-ryul, a researcher at Hankook Securities, stated, "The strong performance of equity-method subsidiaries and the low base effect from last year su September 22, 2026

Zero Base One's Seong Han-bin Makes Solo Debut with 'Dead:Alive' Zero Base One's Seong Han-bin is stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist three years after his debut. On September 22, his agency, The Live Label, announced that Seong Han-bin has begun the countdown to his solo debut by releasing a promotional scheduler image for his first solo EP, 'Dead:Alive,' at midnight on their official social media. The scheduler image features a striking visual of a bright red butterfly perched on a rough, scarred back, creating a powerful contrast that heightens an September 22, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Auto Parts Factory in Gyeongbuk, No Injuries Reported A fire broke out at an auto parts factory in Dasan-myeon, Gyeongbuk Province.According to Yonhap News, the fire started at approximately 2:48 a.m. on September 22, 2026, for reasons that are still unknown. Fire authorities deployed 27 pieces of equipment and 60 personnel, managing to control the blaze by 5:54 a.m.Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.Following the fire, Gyeongbuk Province issued a safety alert advising nearby residents to close their windows and evacuate to safe locations September 22, 2026

LG Electronics Expands Liquid Cooling Market with NVIDIA Approval for 2.5MW CDU LG Electronics is accelerating its global market strategy by obtaining NVIDIA certification for its large-capacity cooling distribution unit (CDU), a key component of its artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) cooling solutions. On September 22, LG Electronics announced that it received NVIDIA's 'DSX Ready CDU' approval for its 2.5-megawatt (MW) CDU product. NVIDIA's 'DSX AI Factory Platform' is an advanced standard that integrates management of computing, power, and cooling across data September 22, 2026

Kim Woo-min Competes in Men's 1500m Freestyle at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games South Korea's long-distance swimming star Kim Woo-min (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Office) is set to compete in the men's 1500m freestyle, beginning his quest for a second consecutive medal.Kim will participate in the men's 1500m freestyle event at the Tokyo Aquatics Center on September 22 during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He won a silver medal in this event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.At the Hangzhou Games, Kim secured gold medals in the 400m and 800m freestyle, as well September 22, 2026

Rainer and KAIST Collaborate to Develop AI Agent for Policy Research Rainer is partnering with Professor Park Kyung-ryul's lab at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to jointly develop an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that supports policy research in the fields of science and technology policy and international development.On September 22, Rainer announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Professor Park's Digital Innovation and International Development Lab (di-Lab) to develop and utilize AI technology fo September 22, 2026

Hyundai Motor's Chung Mong-koo Foundation to Host ONSO Festival in Myeongdong Hyundai Motor's Chung Mong-koo Foundation announced on September 22 that it will host the ONSO Festival from October 7 to 10 in Myeongdong and at the Ondream Society.The festival, themed "We Connect at Our Own Pace," will feature a variety of programs including lectures, performances, exhibitions, and hands-on experiences. The event will expand beyond the Ondream Society to include spaces around Myeongdong Cathedral and the Catholic Center, broadening its audience from youth to all generations.T September 22, 2026