Classroom Realities of 'True Education' and Family Privilege in Criminal Cases MBC's investigative program 'Straight' focuses on the issues of teacher authority violations and the concealment of crimes among family members.On July 26, 'Straight' will address the reality faced by teachers who are reported for child abuse despite providing legitimate guidance, as well as the problems associated with the so-called 'family privilege' that exempts relatives from criminal responsibility for destroying evidence.The segment titled 'Classrooms in Need of True Education' will explor July 26, 2026

Police Summon Choi Young-jung for Questioning in Child Prostitution Case Police summoned Choi Young-jung, a former city councilor of Cheongju, for questioning on charges related to child prostitution on July 26.According to Yonhap News, Choi arrived at the Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station around 2 p.m. as a suspect and was questioned for approximately four hours.The charges against Choi include statutory rape of minors under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse, production of sexual exploitation materials, solicitation for sexual serv July 26, 2026

UK Prime Minister Burnham Will Publicly Criticize Trump if National Interests Clash UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he would not hesitate to publicly oppose U.S. President Donald Trump if it conflicts with the national interest.In an interview with the BBC on July 26, Burnham responded affirmatively when asked if he could criticize Trump publicly, saying, "Of course. Above all, we must protect our national interests. This is necessary to fulfill my role as Prime Minister."On his first day in office, July 20, Burnham spoke with Trump, marking the first conversation with a July 26, 2026

President Lee Aims to Halve 3rd New Town Project Duration Amid Compensation Challenges President Lee Jae-myung has set a goal to reduce the duration of the 3rd New Town project to less than half, drawing attention to how this can be achieved. The government plans to streamline procedures and revise related systems to accelerate progress, but land compensation and resident relocation processes continue to pose significant challenges.During a national discussion on real estate policy held on July 23, President Lee stated, "The delays in the commencement of the previously announced a July 26, 2026

Iran Reports Progress in Maritime Safety Talks with Oman The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Iran and Oman have made progress in practical discussions aimed at ensuring safe maritime navigation.On July 26, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated, "We held several meetings at the deputy foreign minister level with Oman last Friday and Saturday in Tehran."The two sides discussed joint principles and specific operational measures to manage safe navigation while respecting July 26, 2026

Top Five Financial Groups Report Record Earnings Amid Stock Market Rally The top five financial groups in South Korea reported a record net profit of over 13 trillion won in the first half of the year, driven by a booming stock market that significantly boosted non-interest income from their securities affiliates. However, the competitiveness of non-bank affiliates emerged as a key factor in determining growth rates, leading to mixed results among the holding companies.According to the financial sector on July 26, the combined net profit of KB, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, July 26, 2026

Jang Dong-hyuk Concludes Nationwide Tour, Shifts Focus to Election Issues Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, concluded his nationwide tour aimed at addressing the voting rights crisis stemming from the June 3 election, wrapping up his schedule in Gimhae and Daegu on July 25. Political analysts predict that Jang's return to the National Assembly will usher in a new phase for the party's efforts against the opposition and in establishing internal discipline.On July 26, Jang took to Facebook to assert, "The Central Election Management Commission insisted t July 26, 2026

KOSDAQ Index Plummets, Returning to Last Year's Levels The South Korean stock market has recently experienced a sharp decline, with the KOSDAQ index recording a significantly larger drop than the KOSPI, effectively returning to levels seen a year ago. After surpassing the 1,000 mark earlier this year, the KOSDAQ has faced a rapid deterioration in investor sentiment due to the launch of a single-stock leverage exchange-traded fund (ETF) and poor performance in the pharmaceutical and bio sectors. On July 24, the KOSDAQ index closed at 748.22, down July 26, 2026

Investors Pour Money into U.S. Index and AI ETFs Over Past Year Over the past year, the domestic exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has seen significant inflows into U.S. index ETFs and AI and semiconductor ETFs, driving market growth. Long-term investment demand has concentrated on U.S. index ETFs, while funds reflecting expectations for expanded AI investment have focused on semiconductor-themed ETFs, forming the two main pillars of the ETF market.According to asset management industry sources and ETF CHECK, the top inflow over the past year was the TIGER U July 26, 2026

Retail Investors Bet 450 Billion Won on Leveraged ETFs Ahead of New Regulations Personal investors have significantly increased their purchases of single stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ahead of new regulations from financial authorities. This surge in buying is interpreted as a response to the upcoming increase in the basic deposit requirement.According to the Korea Exchange and Koscom CHECK, on July 24, individual investors net purchased 453.8 billion won worth of 14 single stock leveraged ETFs related to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. They bought 103.8 bi July 26, 2026