Cushman & Wakefield Partners with Lotte Engineering for Real Estate Management Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield Korea is expanding its collaboration with Lotte Engineering & Construction to provide real estate services for major landmark assets and large mixed-use facilities in South Korea.Cushman & Wakefield Korea announced that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lotte Engineering & Construction to collaborate in areas such as property management (PM), leasing advisory, real estate consulting, and acquisition and sales adv September 22, 2026

Yanolja Showcases AI Innovations in Travel, Housing, and Hospitality at AI Festa 2026 Yanolja is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology beyond travel planning and destination recommendations to include 24-hour apartment complaint reception and automated hotel check-ins. The company will showcase its AI applications across various sectors at the upcoming AI Festa 2026, scheduled for October 6-8 at COEX Hall C in Seoul.Participating companies, including Yanolja Next, Nolu Universe, and Sinha Information Technology, will present AI technologies and services tai September 22, 2026

LS Electric Deploys Four-Legged Robots to Enhance Smart Factory Operations LS Electric is introducing four-legged robots to its high-voltage transformer production site. With an increase in transformer output due to investments in AI data centers and power grids, the company aims to enhance quality and production stability by continuously monitoring equipment and processes.On September 22, LS Electric announced the formal operation of two Boston Dynamics Spot robots at its Busan facility. After a two-month trial run with Hyundai AutoEver starting in July, the robots ar September 22, 2026

Quick Commerce Expands Beyond Grocery Shopping Quick commerce is spreading across the retail industry. The range of delivery items is expanding from fresh food and daily necessities to lifestyle products, fashion, beauty items, and even K-pop albums, marking the evolution of 'quick shopping' into lifestyle delivery. According to industry sources on the 21st, Lotte Department Store has recently opened a dedicated section for Coupang Eats and is piloting quick commerce at its Cheongnyangni and Gwanak locations. Customers can order not only res September 22, 2026

Duty-Free Shops Face Challenges as Exchange Rate Surges The duty-free industry, which had been hopeful for a recovery in domestic sales, is facing new challenges. After a decline in exchange rates since July sparked a resurgence in domestic demand, a recent surge in rates has put price competitiveness back in question.According to the Seoul foreign exchange market on the 21st, the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1,381.0 won. The rate soared to a peak of 1,555.8 won on July 2, then fell to a low of 1,336.1 won on September 9. Following that, it ros September 22, 2026

South Korea Launches 'AI and the Future of Business' Research Group The South Korean government is collaborating with private experts to develop policy alternatives in response to changes in corporate management, workforce utilization, and the labor market due to the spread of artificial intelligence (AI).On September 22, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the launch ceremony for the 'AI and the Future of Business Research Group,' which will begin focused discussions over the next two months.This initiative follows the 'Future of Corporate Investmen September 22, 2026

US-China Summit Approaches: Semiconductor Stocks Surge Amid AI Focus ◆Aju Economic Major News▷As the US-China summit approaches, AI competition has emerged as a key agenda, boosting expectations for domestic semiconductor and materials stocks. -On this day, the KOSPI index rose 1.65% to 7007.72, recovering the 7000 mark for the first time in 11 trading days, with semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix showing strong performance. -Analysts suggest that if the US tightens AI regulations against China, demand for China's HBM, GPU, and AI accelera September 22, 2026

Trump's Approval Rating Hits Record Low at 32% Amid Iran War President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, marking the lowest point of his presidency.According to a poll released on September 21 by Reuters and Ipsos, only 32% of respondents support Trump's handling of his duties, a decline of 3 percentage points from the previous week's survey, which recorded a 35% approval rating. This is reported to be the lowest approval rating of Trump's political career.The drop in support is attributed to the prolonged Iran War, which has increased the September 22, 2026

Ozone Alerts Decline Despite Summer Heat; Second Lowest Since 2016 Despite a nationwide heat wave this summer, the number of ozone alerts issued has decreased compared to previous years. Analysis suggests that weather conditions such as solar radiation and precipitation days have a greater impact on high ozone levels than temperature alone.The National Institute of Environmental Research, under the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment, reported on September 22 that the total number of ozone alerts issued nationwide from May to August this year was 48 days September 22, 2026

Hydrogen Consumption for Transportation Rises 47% Ahead of Chuseok 수소차 보급이 늘면서 올해 수송용 수소 소비량이 전년보다 47% 급증한 것으로 나타났다. 정부는 차량 이동이 늘어나는 추석 연휴와 설비점검이 집중되는 4분기에 대비해 대체 물량과 충전소를 확보하는 등 수급 관리에 나선다.기후에너지환경부는 22일 서울 종로구 센터포인트광화문빌딩에서 '2026년 제3차 수송용 수소 수급협의체' 회의를 열고 추석 연휴와 4분기 수송용 수소 수급 상황을 점검했다고 밝혔다.회의에는 국토교통부 등 관계부처와 인천·경기 등 6개 지방정부, 수소기업 등이 참석해 수소 공급 동향과 업체 September 22, 2026