Dynamic Duo and Triple S Highlight Ocean World’s 20th Anniversary Summer Festival Ocean World is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a large summer festival running for three weeks. The event will feature K-pop performances, interactive events, and children's programs to attract visitors during the peak season.Sonno International announced on July 24 that the '2026 Ocean World Birthday Blue Splash Festival' will take place from July 25 to August 15 at Ocean World in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province.This year's festival will commemorate the park's 20th anniversary with a mix of p July 24, 2026

NVIDIA and KAIST Establish Joint AI Research Lab in South Korea NVIDIA and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are set to establish a joint artificial intelligence research lab in Seoul. The lab will focus on developing agentic AI models tailored to the Korean language and domestic industrial environments, creating a collaborative research framework that connects academic findings with applications in the private and public sectors.NVIDIA announced on July 24 that it will partner with KAIST to establish the AI research lab at the K July 24, 2026

Korea's Fair Trade Commission Signs Cooperation Agreement with 30 Mid-Sized Construction Firms The Fair Trade Commission has signed a cooperation agreement with mid-sized construction companies to improve unfair practices in the construction industry.On July 24, the Fair Trade Commission held a "Construction Industry Cooperation and Fair Trade Agreement Ceremony" at the Specialized Construction Hall in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. This agreement aims to promote a culture of cooperation among 30 mid-sized construction firms, which are pivotal to the industry. The agreement was signed by representati July 24, 2026

U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel Prioritizes Strengthening U.S.-South Korea Alliance Michelle Steel, the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, delivered her first public speech following her Senate confirmation, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance. On July 23, Steel attended the opening ceremony of the U.S.-South Korea Cooperation Center in Washington, D.C. "The United States and South Korea have been allies bound by shared values and sacrifices for a long time," Steel said. "Through our cooperation, the alliance is expanding into new and importan July 24, 2026

EU Fines Google €8.9 Billion for Violating Digital Markets Act The European Union (EU) has imposed a hefty fine on Google for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), raising concerns about renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe.On July 23, the EU Commission announced that Google had breached the DMA by prioritizing its own services in search results and restricting access to cheaper app purchase channels for consumers on Google Play. The total fine amounts to €890 million, with €460 million for the search result issue and €430 million for the a July 24, 2026

NH Investment & Securities Reports Record Half-Year Profit of 965.2 Billion Won NH Investment & Securities has achieved its highest-ever half-year performance, driven by balanced growth in its brokerage, financial products, and investment banking (IB) sectors.On July 24, NH Investment & Securities announced that its consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of the year reached 965.2 billion won, a 107.6% increase compared to the same period last year. This marks the largest half-year profit in the company's history.During the same period, net o July 24, 2026

K-Beauty Leaders Join President Yoon's South America Tour to Expand Market Reach During President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to three South American countries, leaders from major domestic cosmetics companies are joining the trip. This move is seen as an effort to secure distribution channels in the early growth stage of the K-Beauty market in Latin America and to lay the groundwork for expanding local operations.According to the Blue House, President Yoon will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina for 11 days starting on July 24. He will meet with global artificial in July 24, 2026

Com2us to Showcase 'Zeus: God of Wrath' on August 7, Revealing Release Date Com2us will hold an online showcase for its new MMORPG, 'Zeus: God of Wrath,' next month, where it will announce the official release date.On July 24, Com2us announced that the showcase for 'Zeus: God of Wrath,' developed by Everton and published by Com2us, will take place on August 7 at 2:30 PM on its official YouTube channel.Attendees will include Com2us CEO Nam Jae-kwan, Game Business Division Head Kim Jeong-hoon, Everton CEO Kim Dae-hwan, and General Director Jeong Seong-hoon. They will disc July 24, 2026

Lotte Hi-Mart Launches Pre-Order for Galaxy Z8 with Up to 1.4 Million Won in Benefits Lotte Hi-Mart is launching a pre-order promotion for Samsung's new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z8 series (Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8), offering benefits worth up to 1.4 million won. The promotion will run until August 3 at offline stores and the official online shopping mall, Lotte Hi-Mart announced on July 24. This pre-order combines a 'partner card discount' and 'cash compensation for used phones' to significantly reduce the burden of the device's retail price. Customers purchasing both unloc July 24, 2026

Hana Financial Group Trains 54 Young Financial Talents with Financial Supervisory Service Hana Financial Group announced on July 24 that it has trained 54 young financial talents through its 'Hana Young Financial Talent Development Project' in collaboration with the Financial Supervisory Service.The final performance sharing session for the project was held the previous day at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Since its inception in 2022, the program has produced a total of 171 graduates.This year, 54 participants from 13 university teams were selected through an idea compe July 24, 2026