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

Joint Investigation Team Secures Statement from Election Commission Employee on Vote Statistics Manipulation Employees of the Central Election Commission (CEC) under investigation for alleged vote statistics manipulation reportedly stated that "only the final voter turnout matters."According to legal sources on July 24, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) secured this statement from CEC staff and officials from the Gyeonggi Province Election Commission the previous day.The JIT began its investigation after discovering that CEC staff responsible for managing local polling stations during the June 3 local July 24, 2026

Philippines Seeks U.S. Support Amid Rising Tensions with China in South China Sea As tensions escalate between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump for assistance.On July 23, President Marcos discussed security cooperation with President Trump during a phone call, according to a statement from the Philippine presidential office reported by Sankei on July 24. Marcos is said to have requested that the South China Sea issue be addressed as a key agenda item at the upcoming U.S.-Chin July 24, 2026

People Power Party Calls for Joint Investigation into Alleged Voter Turnout Manipulation 국민의힘은 24일 선거관리위원회의 투표율 임의 조작 의혹에 대해 "국회 국정조사특별위원회를 서둘러 끝낼 것이 아니라 기한을 연장해 특검과 병행해야 한다"고 주장했다. 정희용 사무총장은 이날 국회에서 열린 원내대책회의에서 "특검 도입에 여야가 합의한 만큼 한시라도 빨리 특검을 출범시켜 투표용지 부족 사태는 물론 통계 조작 의혹을 포함한 모든 의혹에 대해 진실을 철저히 규명해야 한다"며 이같이 말했다. 정 사무총장은 "선관위 투표율 허위 입력 정황은 투표용지 부족 사태만큼이나 충격적" July 24, 2026

Trump: Iran Funds Will Compensate for Damage to U.S. Ships and Cargo President Donald Trump announced that the United States will use frozen Iranian funds to compensate for damages to American ships and cargo resulting from Iranian attacks.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on July 23, Trump stated, "All damages occurring to ships, cargo, or anything related will be compensated with the Iranian funds that the U.S. holds and manages." He added, "The scale of the damages could be very large, but this is a fair and equitable measure."This statement July 24, 2026

KB Insurance Revamps Travel Insurance to Enhance Coverage for Flight Delays and Medical Expenses KB Insurance announced on July 24 that it has revised its 'KB Travel Insurance' to strengthen coverage for flight and baggage delays as well as overseas medical expenses. The revision features a streamlined plan naming and benefit structure to help customers easily compare coverage levels. The previous plans named 'Assured', 'Value', and 'Essential' have been renamed to 'Premium', 'Standard', and 'Basic'. The Premium plan now offers increased coverage for flight and baggage delay expenses, raisi July 24, 2026

NH Nonghyup Bank Launches Senior Savings Account with Up to 3.1% Interest NH Nonghyup Bank announced the launch of the 'NH All Wonderful Happiness Companion Account' on July 24, offering a maximum annual interest rate of 3.1% and various fee waivers for pension recipients.This product features preferential interest rates based solely on pension deposit activity, without complex transaction conditions, applicable to daily balances up to 3 million won.The base interest rate is 0.1%, with an additional 2.0 percentage points for customers with pension deposits. New pensio July 24, 2026

Cosmax Launches One-Stop Export Support for K-Beauty Brands Cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax is expanding its services to assist clients with export documentation, customs, and duty refunds, moving beyond just manufacturing. To address the challenges faced by small and indie brands due to varying regulations and complex export procedures, Cosmax has established a dedicated portal for handling export and import tasks in one place. On July 24, Cosmax announced the launch of a new 'Export and Import Support' menu within its e-biz system, which serves as a comm July 24, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace Surpasses 1 Million Won Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East Hanwha Aerospace's stock price surged over 6% in early trading, surpassing 1 million won, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a strong performance in U.S. defense stocks.As of 9:38 a.m. on July 24, Hanwha Aerospace was trading at 1,016,000 won, up 58,000 won (6.05%) from the previous trading day. Other defense stocks also showed strength, with LIG Defense and Aerospace rising 6.25% and Hyundai Rotem increasing by 2.52%.Investor sentiment improved following a strong July 24, 2026