President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to 43%, Lowest Since Taking Office President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating for his governance has dropped to 43%, a 7 percentage point decline from two weeks ago, marking the lowest level since he took office. Opposition to the deployment in the Hormuz Strait exceeds support by a significant margin.According to a nationwide survey conducted by Embrain Public, K-Stat Research, Korea Research, and Hankook Research, 43% of respondents rated President Lee's governance positively, down 7 percentage points from the last survey in the September 10, 2026

LG CNS to Hire Hundreds of New Employees in Key Areas This Fall LG CNS announced it will hire hundreds of new employees this fall in key business areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and consulting.The recruitment will cover nine positions: AI, robotics, consulting, digital transformation (DX) engineer, cloud application modernization (AM), architect, enterprise resource planning (ERP), smart factory, and convergence engineer.The AI role involves designing and implementing AI models and services optimized for client businesses. New hires wil September 10, 2026

Chinese Real Estate Firms Face Debt Restructuring Challenges Amid Regulatory Hurdles Chinese real estate companies, including Country Garden (碧桂园), are facing potential setbacks in their debt restructuring efforts as the government has blocked the issuance of forced conversion bonds. This financial instrument is crucial for reducing offshore debt, and its prohibition could hinder the recovery of a real estate market burdened by defaults totaling 174 trillion won.On September 9, Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has reje September 10, 2026

2027 Admissions: Medical School Applications Decline as Semiconductor Programs Surge Judging the 2027 early admissions results for the SKY universities (Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Korea University) solely by surface-level competition rates could lead to misconceptions. While applications to medical schools, a hallmark of the top-tier natural sciences, have noticeably decreased, advanced programs in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors have seen a significant increase in actual applicants despite a drop in competition rates.On September 10, major September 10, 2026

Han Byeong-do Calls External Leak of Investigation Materials a Clear Crime Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, asserted on September 10 that the provision of investigation materials that cannot be leaked externally constitutes a clear crime, in response to independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon's continued attacks on Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice. During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly, Han described the actions of the independent lawmaker as 'illegal political maneuvering' and urged investigative agenci September 10, 2026

Pukyong National University to Become Research Hub for Pacific Peace and Regional Economic Security Two research institutes at Pukyong National University have been selected for the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation's '2026 Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute Support Project,' receiving approximately 1.88 billion won each for up to six years.The support project aims to cultivate research hubs and generate outstanding academic research outcomes through the specialization and professionalization of humanities and social sciences research institutes.A total September 10, 2026

Shift Up to Release 'Stella Blade Complete Edition' for Switch 2 on November 6 Shift Up announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 'Stella Blade' will be released on November 6.The 'Stella Blade Complete Edition' for Switch 2 will launch simultaneously worldwide at midnight on November 6, according to Shift Up on the 10th. Pre-orders will begin on the same day.Ahead of the Switch 2 release, Shift Up unveiled a new trailer and collaboration content with 'Bayonetta.' The new trailer focuses on the story, characters, and narrative of 'Stella Blade,' and three new collabo September 10, 2026

Vietnam's Secretary General Strengthens Ties with Russia During Moscow Visit Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President, emphasized strengthening cooperation with Russia during his visit to Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the visit as a new milestone in bilateral relations, with both countries setting a trade target of $15 billion and outlining specific cooperation in nuclear power, energy, and science and technology. Following the talks, a ceremony for the exchange of cooperation documents was held in the prese September 10, 2026

New Data Protection Law Imposes Fines Up to 10% for Major Breaches A revised Personal Information Protection Act and enforcement decree aimed at strengthening corporate responsibility for data breaches and encouraging preventive investments will take effect on September 11. Companies that intentionally or through gross negligence repeatedly leak personal data or cause large-scale damage affecting over 10 million individuals may face fines of up to 10% of their total revenue.The authority and responsibilities of Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs) will also be enhance September 10, 2026

Naver to Live Stream 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with Enhanced AI Features Naver is set to enhance its sports broadcasting capabilities during the '2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games' by offering live coverage of various events and AI-based viewing features.Starting from September 19 to October 4, Naver will showcase live broadcasts of games aired on broadcaster channels, as well as major esports events, the company announced on September 10.Chijijik will kick off its coverage with the men's basketball qualifiers at 4 p.m. on the day of the opening ceremony.Continuing the s September 10, 2026