Hansem Group Expands Business in Uzbekistan, Considering Fashion and Content Ventures Hansem YES24 Group is set to expand its business in Uzbekistan, leveraging the automotive parts operations of Hansem Mobility. The group is also exploring local ventures in fashion and cultural content.On September 15, key executives from Hansem YES24 Group, including Vice Chairman Kim Seok-hwan, Vice Chairman Kim Ik-hwan of Hansem Industrial, and President Sung Nak-gon of Hansem Mobility, attended the 'Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum' held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.The forum serves as a plat September 21, 2026

Techball Gold Medalist Lee Jun-seok Calls for Support for the Sport "I won the gold medal!"On September 20, at the Higashi Sports Center in Nagoya, Japan, Lee Jun-seok shouted to his mother, Yoon Soon-jeong, in the stands after winning the men's singles final in techball. His mother was in tears, having supported his dream by purchasing a techball table that cost over 2 million won when he first started. Unbeknownst to her that he would reach the finals, Lee became the inaugural Asian Games men's singles champion in techball.Lee began playing soccer in elementar September 21, 2026

Securities Firms Face Uncertainty Amid Declining Trading Volumes The securities industry is facing a challenging third quarter due to increased market volatility, a sharp decline in trading volumes, and poor performance in investment banking (IB). Analysts are significantly lowering profit estimates for major securities firms and recommending a cautious approach until uncertainties are resolved.On September 21, Shinhan Investment Corp released a report predicting a continued unfavorable operating environment for the securities sector, leading to downward revi September 21, 2026

Korean Women's Basketball Team Defeats Mongolia 88-61, Secures Quarterfinal Spot 한국 여자농구대표팀이 2026 아이치·나고야 아시안게임 조별리그에서 몽골을 꺾고 2연승을 달리며 8강 진출을 확정했다.박수호 감독이 이끄는 한국 여자농구대표팀은 21일 일본 아이치 인터내셔널 아레나에서 열린 대회 여자농구 조별리그 C조 2차전에서 몽골을 88-61로 크게 승리했다.1차전에서 말레이시아를 106-40으로 대파한 한국은 몽골까지 잡으며 2전 전승을 기록했다.한국은 경기 초반부터 몽골을 압도했다. 경기 시작 2분여 만에 9-0으로 앞선 데 이어 1쿼터를 28-9로 마쳤다.후반 들어 몽골이 외곽슛을 앞세워 추격했지 September 21, 2026

President Lee on Kang Hoon-sik's Future: No Decision Yet 이재명 대통령이 강훈식 대통령 비서실장의 거취와 관련해 “비서실장께서 오늘 드디어 졸업을 한번 해보시겠다고 하신 것 같다”고 밝혔다. 다만 “아직은 제가 어떻게 할지 결정을 못 하겠다”고 말해 강 실장의 사의 수용 여부는 확정되지 않았음을 시사했다. 이 대통령은 21일 청와대 본관에서 주재한 제47차 수석보좌관회의 모두발언 말미에 이같이 말했다. 이 대통령은 “청와대 참모들이 아침 6시 반에 출근해 밤낮없이 오랜 기간 일하다 보니 여러 가지로 어려운 점이 많을 것”이라며 “건강 September 21, 2026

Ingenia Therapeutics Shares Surge 14% on MSD's Expanded Phase 3 Trial Expectations Ingenia Therapeutics, which went public on the KOSDAQ last month, has seen its shares rise by nearly 14% amid growing expectations for the expanded Phase 3 clinical trials of the ophthalmic drug candidate MK-8748 from Merck (MSD).According to the Korea Exchange, as of 2:27 PM, Ingenia Therapeutics shares were trading at 21,200 won, up 2,730 won (14.78%) from the previous trading day. The stock opened at 18,640 won and reached a high of 21,950 won during the session.The recent initiation of multi September 21, 2026

Jung Jeom-sik Calls for Resignation of Prime Minister Han Seong-sook Following Kang Hoon-sik's Resignation Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on September 21 that Kang Hoon-sik's resignation as presidential chief of staff was "a natural response" and called for the resignation of Prime Minister Han Seong-sook. He also announced plans to summon Kim Hyun-ji, the head of the Presidential Office's first secretariat, and Jeong Jin-sang, the former head of the Democratic Party's policy coordination office, as witnesses for the upcoming National Assembly audit.During an emerge September 21, 2026

Kakao to Soft Launch Paid Membership on October 1, Recruiting Early Users Kakao will soft launch its paid integrated membership service on October 1. Initially, it will offer early access to a limited number of users on a first-come, first-served basis, with plans to gradually expand the subscriber base.Kakao announced on the 21st that it has opened a notification page for the Kakao Membership soft launch.The Kakao Membership is an integrated service that connects various Kakao offerings, including emoticons, Talk Cloud, gifting, Melon, Kakao Pay, and Kakao Securities September 21, 2026

Controversy Arises Over Prosecutor's Future Committee Chair's Role in Moon Bribery Case Jang Joo-young, chair of the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor's Future Committee, has been revealed to have served as a defense attorney in the bribery case involving former President Moon Jae-in. This case is one of the subjects under investigation by the committee, sparking controversy.According to legal sources on September 21, Jang represented Moon in the first trial of the bribery allegations currently underway at the Seoul Central District Court.Concerns about fairness and potential confli September 21, 2026

Typhoon 'Dujuan' Approaches Tokyo Area This Afternoon, Impacting Asian Games in Nagoya Typhoon Dujuan is expected to approach the Tokyo metropolitan area this afternoon and overnight. Heavy rainfall is likely in Tokyo and Chiba, and the storm will also affect Nagoya, where the Asian Games are being held. Some regions have already received more rain than the average for the entire month of September, leading to at least 275 flight cancellations and disruptions in train services.According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, as of 9 a.m. on September 21, Dujuan was located about 150 k September 21, 2026