Residents to Take Charge of Local Chemical Safety with Citizen Schools in Gyeongnam and Capital Region The government is launching an educational program aimed at enhancing the chemical safety capabilities of local residents and civil society activists, as well as establishing a community-based response system for chemical accidents.The Chemical Safety Agency, part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced that it will operate 'Chemical Safety Citizen Schools' in the Gyeongnam region and the Capital region for two months starting in August, with free enrollment for participant July 27, 2026

President Lee Visits Brazil, Inspects C-390 Transport Aircraft 브라질을 방문한 이재명 대통령이 26일(현지시간) 우리 공군이 도입할 브라질 엠브라에르사의 C-390 대형수송기를 시찰하고 양국 간 방위산업·항공 분야 협력 확대 의지를 밝혔다. 이 대통령은 이날 오후 1시 3분께 김혜경 여사와 함께 공군 1호기 편으로 브라질리아 국제공항에 도착했다. 공항에는 치아구 포지우 브라질 외교부 의전장과 페르난두 피멘테우 주한 브라질대사를 비롯한 브라질 정부 관계자들과 최영한 주브라질대사 내외, 배성훈 브라질리아 한인회장 등이 나와 이 대통령과 김혜경 여사를 영접했다. 이 대통령 부부는 공 July 27, 2026

Shin Ji-eun Wins Second LPGA Title at Scottish Women's Open After 10 Years Shin Ji-eun has returned to the top of the LPGA Tour after more than a decade.On July 26, local time, Shin claimed victory at the ISPS Handa Scottish Women's Open held at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire, Scotland. She shot a final round of 75, with two birdies and five bogeys, finishing at 9-under 279.Shin outpaced second-place finisher Kim Ah-rim, who finished at 7-under 281, by two strokes. This victory marked a wire-to-wire win, as Shin led the tournament from the first round onward. She ea July 27, 2026

AI Collaboration Network Established with $950 Billion Semiconductor Deal On July 24, during President Lee Jae-myung's visit to San Francisco, a $950 billion semiconductor collaboration was announced, combining advanced memory supply and AI chip production efforts between domestic semiconductor firms and global tech giants over the next five years.According to the Blue House on July 25, this collaboration consists of a $200 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Samsung Electronics and Broadcom, along with a $750 billion long-term supply partnership invol July 27, 2026

President Yoon Seok-youl Forms $950 Billion AI Alliance with U.S. Tech Giants President Yoon Seok-youl Forms $950 Billion AI Alliance with U.S. Tech GiantsPresident Yoon Seok-youl secured a $950 billion partnership encompassing semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure during his visit to San Francisco on July 24. This collaboration brings together leading domestic and international companies valued at over 2 trillion won and aims to establish an investment network connecting Silicon Valley venture capitalists with South Korean startups. The most signi July 26, 2026

Central Group Bond Investors Request Accounting Review from Financial Supervisory Service Bond investors in Central Group's affiliates, including JTBC, have requested an accounting review of the companies' financial statements and audit reports from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS).According to a report by Yonhap News on the 26th, the investors' legal team announced that they submitted a request for an accounting review of five companies—JTBC, Central Holdings, Dabo Central, Contentree Central, and Megabox Central—on the 24th.The legal team analyzed the flow of funds based on July 26, 2026

South Korea Imports Venezuelan Oil for First Time in 20 Years As the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt oil supply, Venezuelan crude oil has made its way to South Korea for the first time in over 20 years. This development raises questions about whether it can serve as an alternative to alleviate the vulnerabilities posed by the Hormuz and Red Sea chokepoints.According to industry sources, GS Caltex imported 110,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil last month, amounting to $12.015 million, with an average import price of approximately $109.23 per barrel.This July 26, 2026

Iranian Military Halts Retaliation Following U.S. Attack Suspension The Iranian military announced that it has ceased retaliatory operations following a recent two-day suspension of U.S. attacks on Iran.In an interview with state-run Pars News on July 26, Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated, "U.S. attacks continued until the night two days ago, but have been halted in the last two days." He added, "Since Iran's strategy is based on retaliation, our counter-operations have also stopped."However, Akraminia cautioned against labeling the U.S. attac July 26, 2026

South Korean Prime Minister Discusses AI and Regional Growth Strategies South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-sook discussed strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) and regional balanced growth on July 26.According to Yonhap News Agency, the Prime Minister's Office announced that Han hosted the second "Open Brunch" at the Prime Minister's residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, inviting ten experts from the fields of industry, land, education, talent, and entrepreneurship.The event aimed to address the national industrial strategy in response to global AI competitio July 26, 2026

Mass Evacuations as Major Wildfire Engulfs Southwestern France More than 250,000 residents have been evacuated due to a major wildfire in southwestern France.According to the Associated Press on July 26, an additional 55,000 residents were evacuated overnight in the Gironde region, which includes Bordeaux. This brings the total number of evacuees in the area to 220,000.A separate wildfire in the Landes region south of Gironde has also forced 36,000 residents to leave their homes this week. The total number of evacuees in southwestern France has now surpasse July 26, 2026