Court Dismisses Charges Against Yoon Jae-soon and Lim Jong-deok Over Security Office Personnel Intervention Yoon Jae-soon, former chief secretary to the president, and Lim Jong-deok, a member of the People Power Party, were acquitted in a first trial regarding allegations of intervening in personnel appointments at the National Security Office during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 23, presided over by Judge Oh Se-yong, dismissed the charges against Yoon and Lim on September 21, which included abuse of power, violation of the State Public Officials September 21, 2026

Chinese Communist Party to Hold 5th Plenary Session from October 26-29 The Chinese Communist Party will hold its 5th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee from October 26 to 29, focusing on 'comprehensive and strict party governance.'According to state-run Xinhua News Agency on September 21, the Communist Party confirmed the schedule for the 5th Plenary Session during a Politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping. The meeting discussed ongoing strategies for enforcing strict party governance.The Politburo reviewed feedback on a draft decision regardin September 21, 2026

Korean Women's Basketball Team Advances to Quarterfinals at 2026 Asian Games 한국 여자 농구대표팀이 주축 선수들의 공백에도 조별리그 2연승을 거두며 2026 아이치·나고야 아시안게임 8강 진출을 조기에 확정했다. 전날 12년 만에 정상에 오른 남자농구에 이어 여자농구도 2014년 인천 대회 이후 12년 만의 금메달에 도전한다.박수호 감독이 이끄는 한국 여자 농구대표팀은 21일 일본 나고야 아이치 인터내셔널 아레나에서 열린 여자농구 조별리그 C조 2차전에서 몽골을 88-61로 꺾었다. 지난 18일 말레이시아와의 1차전에서 106-40으로 승리한 데 이어 2전 전승을 기록한 것이다.몽골전에서는 이해란과 이 September 21, 2026

Chinese Stock Market Rises on Hopes for US-China Summit; Real Estate Stocks Surge On September 21, the Chinese stock market saw gains, driven by optimism surrounding the upcoming US-China summit. The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.97% at 3,949.91, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.65% to 13,730.02, and the ChiNext Index increased by 0.80% to 3,399.59.On September 24, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Washington. As part of the preparations, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Vessenet and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng hel September 21, 2026

Three Months Until Cryptocurrency Taxation: Calls for System Preparation As the implementation of cryptocurrency taxation approaches in January, there are calls to reassess the entire system, including the timing of the tax. Concerns have been raised that enforcing taxation without a solid institutional foundation could lead to market confusion and stifle the industry.The People Power Party and the Digital Asset Exchange Joint Council (DAXA) held a policy meeting on improving the digital asset taxation system on September 21 at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul September 21, 2026

Surge in High-Value Long-Term Pension Delinquents Exceeds 46,000 Despite having the financial capacity to pay over 5 million won in comprehensive income tax, the number of high-value long-term delinquents who have failed to pay national pension contributions for more than a year and owe over 200 million won has surged by 65% in two years, exceeding 46,000 individuals. This moral hazard is exacerbated by a collection rate that remains in the 10% range, increasing the frustration of compliant contributors and threatening the financial stability of the fund.Acco September 21, 2026

6 Trillion Won in Low-Rate Bank Bonds Set to Mature Next Year Five major banks will see 6 trillion won in bank bonds issued during a low-interest period mature next year. If these bonds are refinanced at the current market rate of 4%, annual interest costs will increase by 83.5 billion won. As the possibility of further tightening by the U.S. continues to exert upward pressure on market rates, the banking sector is entering a 'refinancing time' where they must replace low-rate funding with higher-rate capital. According to data compiled by the Korea Secur September 21, 2026

As Delisting Risks Rise, Companies Increase Investor Relations Efforts Companies listed on the stock exchange are expanding their investor relations (IR) activities beyond regulatory disclosures and exchange responses to include meetings with institutional investors and analysts, shareholder engagement, and explanations of corporate value. As the burden of managing stock prices and market capitalization increases due to stricter delisting criteria, companies are actively seeking to communicate their business performance and enhance connections with investors.Accord September 21, 2026

Kim Seong-soo Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, Aims to Address Delays in Trials Kim Seong-soo, the newly appointed Supreme Court Justice, identified the resolution of trial delays and the protection of procedural rights as key priorities during his swearing-in ceremony on September 21 at the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul.In his address, Justice Kim stated, "I will do my utmost to ensure that the judiciary maintains the principle of judicial independence and fulfills its responsibilities entrusted by the sovereign people, allowing them to feel secure in our work."He poin September 21, 2026

Over 10,000 Households Relocate from Noryangjin, Bukahyeon, and Sangye to Strain Rental Market Over 10,000 households are currently relocating or scheduled to relocate from redevelopment sites in Noryangjin, Bukahyeon, and Sangye, putting pressure on the rental market. As relocations overlap from the second half of this year into early next year, there are concerns that tenants unable to find rental homes may be forced to move to the outskirts of Seoul or Gyeonggi Province.On September 21, Jeon Yong-gi, a member of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee from September 21, 2026