People Power Party Blames Government for College Application System Failure The People Power Party on September 21 emphasized the Ministry of Education's responsibility for the failure of the college application system for the 2027 academic year, highlighting issues of oversight and fairness in admissions. The party held an emergency meeting at the National Assembly, attended by Representative Jang Dong-hyuk and Policy Committee Chair Im I-ja, to discuss the system failure during the early application process. Representative Jang referenced comments made by Education Mi September 21, 2026

Park Jae-kyu and Kim Yeon-hwa Win Bronze in Mixed Doubles at 2026 Nagoya Asian Games Park Jae-kyu and Kim Yeon-hwa secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.The duo faced Japan's Uematsu Toshiki and Denma Rena in the mixed doubles semifinals on September 21 at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya. They lost the match in 32 minutes with a score of 1-5 (5-7, 4-1, 4-6, 1-4, 3-5, 1-4).Due to the unique format of the event, both teams that lost in the semifinals were awarded bronze medals, as there was no third-place match.After dropping the September 21, 2026

Korean Men's Handball Team Advances Toward Asian Championship After Defeating Kuwait The Korean men's handball team took its first step toward reclaiming the Asian championship after 16 years, since the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.Under the leadership of head coach Jo Young-shin, the team secured a 26-23 victory over Kuwait in their opening match of the Group B preliminary round at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held on September 21 in Inazawa, Japan. The match was tightly contested, with the score tied at 12-12 at halftime.Having to defeat Kuwait to advance to the semifinals September 21, 2026

South Korea Wins Bronze in Men's 800m Freestyle Relay at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games The South Korean men's 800m freestyle relay team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.On September 21, the team finished third in the final held at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, clocking in at 7 minutes and 6.76 seconds.Kim Jun-woo, who recorded the best time in the preliminaries, started the relay, followed by Kim Woo-min and Lee Ho-jun, with Hwang Sun-woo anchoring the final leg to clinch the bronze.Although South Korea had won the gold medal in this event at the 2022 Hangz September 21, 2026

Gwangmyeong City Council Visits Welfare Facilities Ahead of Chuseok On September 21, the Gwangmyeong City Council visited local welfare facilities to assess their operations and gather feedback from staff ahead of the Chuseok holiday.According to the council, members visited the Gwangmyeong Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled, Cheolsan Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, and Soha Senior Comprehensive Welfare Center, where they held discussions with facility representatives and presented encouragement gifts.The visit included Council Chair Lee Hyeong-d September 21, 2026

Shinhan Financial Begins CEO Succession Process for 12 Subsidiaries Shinhan Financial Group has initiated the succession process for the chief executive officers (CEOs) of 12 subsidiaries whose terms are set to expire at the end of this year. The group plans to enhance the fairness and transparency of the succession process by expanding the role of the subsidiary executive candidate recommendation committee and specifying CEO evaluation criteria.On September 21, Shinhan Financial held a meeting of the subsidiary CEO candidate recommendation committee to begin th September 21, 2026

Opposition Expands Attacks on Government Ahead of Chuseok The People Power Party is ramping up its attacks on the government ahead of the Chuseok holiday. Following the resignation of two out of six appointees in the recent cabinet reshuffle, the party is demanding accountability from the Blue House's personnel and civil affairs teams while also proposing a revision to the Public Election Act aimed at abolishing early voting. Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk is focusing on pressing issues such as the recent failure of the online application system and the n September 21, 2026

Delays in $200 Billion U.S. Investment Talks Center on 'Commercial Viability' Negotiations for a $200 billion strategic investment between South Korea and the United States are facing significant delays. The announcement of the first investment project, initially expected in mid-September, has been postponed as discussions focus on ensuring 'commercial viability' to secure investment recovery and prevent losses.According to relevant government departments and political circles, the National Assembly is set to receive a confidential report from the government on U.S. inves September 21, 2026

Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun Highlights the Appeal of Daebu Grapes at Festival On September 21, Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun expressed that the recent festival successfully showcased the appeal of Daebu grapes and the efforts of local farmers to over 24,000 citizens and tourists.Mayor Lee noted that the '2026 Ansan Daebu Grape Festival,' held from September 19 to 20 at Daebu Sea Aroma Theme Park, concluded successfully with a large turnout.The festival aimed to promote the excellence of Daebu grapes while linking local agriculture with tourism to revitalize the local economy a September 21, 2026

Gwangju Mayor Park Kwan-yeol Emphasizes Importance of Vaccination for Community Health Gwangju Mayor Park Kwan-yeol emphasized on September 21 that "vaccination is not only about protecting myself but also about safeguarding my family and neighbors."On this day, Mayor Park announced that influenza vaccinations will be implemented in phases, starting with children aged 6 months to 14 years and pregnant women, who are eligible for free vaccinations.The vaccination schedule varies for seniors. Those aged 75 and older can begin receiving vaccinations on October 6, while those aged 70 September 21, 2026