Korean Foreign Minister Jo Hyun Engages in Diplomatic Efforts in Nepal and France Korean Foreign Minister Jo Hyun has been actively engaged in diplomatic efforts from September 5 to 10. During this week, she has addressed various issues, including the safety of overseas citizens and supporting President Yoon Suk Yeol. On September 10, she attended a government questioning session in the National Assembly to discuss the outcomes of her visit to France and is scheduled to meet with Uganda to discuss economic cooperation.Minister Jo visited Nepal from September 5, where she met September 10, 2026

Don Spike Opens Restaurant in Gyeongju After Drug Conviction Composer and entrepreneur Don Spike, whose real name is Kim Min-soo, has announced plans to open a restaurant in Gyeongju after serving time for drug-related charges.On September 10, Don Spike shared on his social media that he is reflecting on his past mistakes from four years ago. He stated, "I have taken time to look back on my life and reflect on the errors I made."He added, "This has been a valuable time to determine how I will live the rest of my life to avoid repeating the same mistakes. September 10, 2026

Copper Prices Surge Amid AI Data Center and Power Grid Investments Copper prices are soaring due to increased demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and power grid investments. Analysts suggest that if data center investments gain further momentum, silver prices may also rise in response. According to the Korea Exchange on September 10, investment products related to copper and beneficiary stocks are on the rise. The Shinhan Leveraged Copper Futures ETN, which tracks copper futures prices, has increased by 16.41% over the past six months. At t September 10, 2026

Man Arrested for Fatal Assault on 50-Year-Old in Itaewon Bar A man in his 30s has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in his 50s, leading to the latter's death at a bar in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul.According to Yonhap News on September 10, the Yongsan Police Station is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident after apprehending the suspect, identified as A.A is accused of assaulting the victim at a bar in Itaewon-dong on September 9, resulting in the victim's death.The victim was found unconscious by bar staff at around 6:4 September 10, 2026

Japan Develops Small Drones for Submarine Detection to Enhance Surveillance of China Japan's Ministry of Defense is developing technology to detect submarines using small drones. The plan involves equipping drones with sensors that can capture minute changes in magnetic fields caused by submarines, automating some search missions previously conducted by Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters. The initiative aims to reduce the search burden on personnel and enhance the ability to monitor Chinese submarines.According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) on September 10, t September 10, 2026

Korean Foreign Minister Announces Upcoming U.S.-South Korea Talks South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced on September 10 that a meeting between the U.S. and South Korean foreign ministers is scheduled to take place this month. This announcement comes amid rising tensions regarding U.S.-South Korea relations, particularly in light of recent discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.During a government Q&A session at the National Assembly, Cho stated, "The U.S.-South Korea alliance is strong." He added, "Even the strongest alliances can have dif September 10, 2026

Financial Supervisory Service to Inspect OK Savings Bank and SBI by Year-End 금융감독원이 지난달 OK저축은행에 이어 연말 SBI저축은행에 대한 검사에 나선다. 업계 1·2위 저축은행의 경영 관리 실태를 잇달아 들여다보는 것이다. 국제결제은행(BIS) 기준 자기자본비율이 권고치를 밑돈 NH저축은행에는 자본확충 등 건전성 개선계획을 요구했다. 10일 금융권에 따르면 금감원은 지난달 말 OK저축은행에 대한 검사에 착수했다. 금감원은 OK저축은행의 수수료 체계 실태를 집중적으로 점검했다. 금감원은 연초부터 고객의 대출 청약철회 신청을 임의로 중도상환 처리하는 등 저축은행 업권의 무분별한 행태 September 10, 2026

Venture Industry Calls for Regulatory Reform to Foster Innovation The government has expressed its commitment to reform unnecessary or inefficient regulations in advanced sectors, while the venture industry emphasizes the importance of speed. Lee So-young, the nominee for Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, spoke to reporters on September 10 after a meeting with venture and startup representatives at the Venture Business Association in Guro, Seoul. She stated, "In the venture and startup sector, regulatory innovation that enables new business challe September 10, 2026

Will the Bank of Korea Raise Interest Rates Again in October? The Bank of Korea announced on September 10 that it will determine the timing and pace of interest rate hikes based on inflationary pressures from the Middle East and the positive performance of semiconductor exports. However, it emphasized that it is difficult to predict an interest rate increase in October at this time.Kim Jong-hwa, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, stated in the Monetary Credit Policy Report released today, "Given the robust growth and inflation rates exceeding targe September 10, 2026

KOSPI Closes Slightly Lower Amid Foreign Selling, Defends 7000 Mark The domestic stock market closed mixed due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The KOSPI fell under pressure from significant foreign selling but managed to hold above the 7000 mark. The KOSDAQ recovered from early losses and regained the 830 level.On September 10, the Korea Exchange reported that the KOSPI finished at 7033.92, down 17.72 points (0.25%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 7038.85, down 12.79 points (0.18%), and dipped near September 10, 2026