Gwangmyeong Mayor Shin Gye-yong Highlights Youth Festival as Key Cultural Event Gwangmyeong Mayor Shin Gye-yong emphasized on July 29 that the Gwangmyeong Youth Festival is becoming a representative cultural event for the region, driven by the participation and ideas of local youth. On this day, Mayor Shin announced the launch of the 'Third Gwangmyeong Youth Festival Planning Group' during a ceremony at the youth space, 'Flying Zone,' marking the beginning of their activities. The mayor is accelerating efforts to create a city where young people can thrive by expanding July 30, 2026

Lucky Plant Blooms, Good Fortune Realized: 326th Pension Lottery 720+ Winning Numbers Drawn On July 30, interest is growing in the winning numbers for the 326th Pension Lottery 720+, while stories of the winners from the 269th round are being highlighted.In a post on the Donghaeng Lottery winners' board from July 2024, a winner of the first prize (one ticket) and second prize (four tickets) from the 269th round shared, "I usually buy a lotto ticket once a week, but that day, the pension lottery caught my eye, and I decided to buy it as well." They continued, "Strangely, I had a good fe July 30, 2026

Lee Seung-won Appointed as New Overseas Media Secretary Lee Seung-won has been appointed as the new Overseas Media Secretary at the Blue House, according to reports on July 30.The Blue House stated that Lee will begin his duties around July 31, succeeding Choi Sung-ah, who recently submitted her resignation.Lee, a former journalist with the Daily News and E-Daily, has been active as a political commentator and is also an adjunct professor at Hanyang University’s Graduate School of Education.Additionally, the Blue House has reportedly promoted Kim Rak July 30, 2026

Korean Football Association Begins Search for Interim Men's National Team Coach The Korean Football Association has initiated a public recruitment process to appoint an interim head coach for the men's national football team.On July 30, the association announced the schedule and detailed procedures for selecting the interim coach and coaching staff for the national team.Previously, on July 24, the association's board approved the appointment of an interim coach to lead the team during the FIFA A-match periods scheduled from September to November.This recruitment aims to fin July 30, 2026

Jang Dong-hyuk: Special Investigation into Election Commission Can Cover All Elections 장동혁 국민의힘 대표는 30일 지방선거 투표용지 부족 사태의 진상 규명을 위한 '선거관리위원회 특별검사법'이 국회 본회의를 통과한 것과 관련해 "이번 지방선거와 총선, 대선은 물론 필요하다면 그 이전의 지방선거까지 공소시효만 남아있다면 모든 수사가 가능하다"고 밝혔다. 장 대표는 이날 국회에서 기자회견을 열어 "오늘 통과된 특검법의 주요 내용은 두 가지"라며 특검 추천 방식과 수사 대상에 대해 설명했다. 그는 특검 추천 방식에 대해 "더불어민주당에서 3명, 국민의힘에서 3명 총 6명으로 구성되는 '특검 후보 국민추 July 30, 2026

Retail Investors Exit Market as KOSPI Declines for Third Consecutive Day Despite avoiding a 'Black Thursday,' investor sentiment remains low. The South Korean stock market has seen three consecutive days of decline, with individual investors exiting the market to realize profits, even after Samsung Electronics reported strong second-quarter results. The decline in investor deposits and margin trading balances indicates a shrinking appetite among retail investors.On July 30, the KOSPI closed at 5,593.56, down 69.68 points (1.23%) from the previous trading day. The ind July 30, 2026

Financial Authorities to Implement New Regulations on Single-Stock Leverage Products In response to the volatility in the stock market attributed to single-stock leverage products, financial authorities are moving to establish individual investment limits. This measure aims to mitigate excessive concentration by restricting investors from allocating the majority of their assets to single-stock leverage products.On July 30, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) released a detailed plan for additional measures regarding single-stock leverage products, following an emergency mark July 30, 2026

Investors Face Bankruptcy as Stock Market Plummets, Reporting Losses of Up to 96.8% As the domestic stock market experiences extreme volatility and continues to decline, retail investors who invested recklessly in leveraged products or margin trading are facing bankruptcy.Recent posts on investment forums and online communities have flooded in, with individuals expressing their despair over losses caused by the stock market crash.One investor shared a shocking account showing that their total account balance had plummeted to just 8,175 won, reflecting a -96.83% return and nearl July 30, 2026

KLPGA Tour K-Food Nolbu-Hwami Masters Canceled, Reducing Season to 30 Events The KLPGA Tour's K-Food Nolbu-Hwami Masters, scheduled for September 25-27, has been canceled.On July 30, the KLPGA Tour announced, "The K-Food Nolbu-Hwami Masters has been regrettably canceled due to circumstances on the part of the organizer." The K-Food Nolbu-Hwami Masters is organized by Nolbu, a Korean cuisine franchise, and Hwami, a food ingredient company. The tournament was established last year.In the inaugural event, Hong Jung-min claimed victory with a total score of 12-under-par 204, July 30, 2026

Investigation Reveals Rental Scam Involving 10 Billion Won Deposit "I thought it would be fine since it was an association related to the government; I never doubted it."This was the sentiment expressed by victim A, who signed a lease for an officetel in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, based on that trust. The building is owned by the Korea Construction Technology Association, a legal entity under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Association staff held seminars in the building's basement, and the property manager personally addressed any issue July 30, 2026