Shark Sightings in Busan Boost The Pinkfong Company's Stock by 7% Shark sightings exceeding 3 meters in length have been reported for three consecutive days in downtown Busan, leading to a surge in stock prices for The Pinkfong Company, which holds the intellectual property rights for the song 'Baby Shark.'According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:25 a.m. on September 21, The Pinkfong Company’s stock rose by 930 won (7.69%) to 13,030 won compared to the previous trading day.The spike in The Pinkfong Company’s stock is attributed to the recent shark appearances September 21, 2026

Daishin Securities Revamps MTS Interface to Enhance Trading Convenience Daishin Securities is enhancing the investment information and trading convenience of its mobile trading system (MTS) Cybos and Creon in line with the expanded trading hours of the domestic stock market.On September 21, Daishin Securities announced that it has revamped the MTS interface to allow customers to more easily access and place orders for domestic stock trading information from pre-market to regular and aftermarket sessions.Information on individual stocks can now be viewed in one place September 21, 2026

Cho Sung-min Launches Campaign for OCA Athletes' Commission Cho Sung-min, an athlete representative of the Korean Sports Council, has officially begun his campaign for a position on the Athletes' Commission of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).According to the Korean Sports Council on September 21, Cho visited the athlete village in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, where the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will be held. The OCA Athletes' Commission is responsible for conveying the opinions of Asian athletes to the OCA and advocating for the rights of athletes and September 21, 2026

Small Business Agency Receives Certification for Excellence in Human Resource Development The Small Business Market Promotion Agency (SBMPA) announced on September 21 that it has received the '2026 Public Sector Excellence in Human Resource Development Certification' from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Personnel Management.This certification recognizes organizations that excel in developing human resources through comprehensive evaluations of their recruitment, training, career development, and performance management systems.SBMPA was recognized for its efforts to enha September 21, 2026

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Reveals Phase 2 Clinical Data for Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug Candidate Daewoong Pharmaceutical has publicly disclosed the global Phase 2 clinical data for its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment candidate, 'Bersiporocin' (DWN12088). On September 6, during the '2026 European Respiratory Society (ERS 2026)' conference held in Barcelona, Spain, the company presented a poster detailing the baseline characteristics of 104 patients enrolled in the Phase 2 trial. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a disease characterized by the hardening of lung tissue. It results September 21, 2026

Im Joo-young and Ha Heon-hwi Appointed to Reform Party Emergency Committee Lee Gi-in, chair of the Reform Party's emergency committee, appointed Im Joo-young and Ha Heon-hwi as members on September 21. Jeon Seong-kyun was named the party's secretary general.The Reform Party stated that the appointments were made to lead the party's survival and resurgence through reform.Im Joo-young is regarded as a suitable candidate to drive grassroots organizational reform, recognized for his field-oriented leadership. He is known for his understanding of public sentiment in the sou September 21, 2026

Eugene Investment & Securities Signs MOU with Bitose for Stablecoin Integration Eugene Investment & Securities announced on September 21 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with blockchain firm Bitose to validate a structure for settling token securities subscription payments using stablecoins.Through this agreement, the two companies will jointly explore the applicability and scope of stablecoins in securities operations, conduct a proof of concept (PoC) for stablecoin payments in token securities subscriptions, and pursue infrastructure integration and September 21, 2026

Hyundai Department Store Group Supports Emergency Housing Project in Changsin-dong Hyundai Department Store Group's affiliates have contributed to the creation of emergency housing in Changsin-dong, Jongno District, utilizing their business capabilities.On September 21, Hyundai Department Store Group announced that four of its affiliates—Hyundai L&C, Hyundai Livart, Zinus, and Hyundai Green Food—are supporting the 'Emergency Housing Project Utilizing Vacant Houses in Changsin-dong' in collaboration with the Jongno District Office and the Jongno Housing Welfare Center.The emerg September 21, 2026

Minister Kim Seong-hwan Inspects Next-Generation Solar Technology Development 김성환 기후에너지환경부 장관이 차세대 태양광 기술개발 현장을 찾아 탠덤 태양전지 등 연구개발 현황을 점검했다. 정부는 국내 태양광 공급망 재건과 차세대 기술 선점을 위해 산업계·연구계 간 협력을 강화할 방침이다.기후부는 김 장관이 21일 대전 유성구 한국에너지기술연구원 태양광기업공동활용연구센터를 방문해 차세대 태양광 기술개발 현황을 점검했다고 밝혔다.이번 방문은 지난 10일 출범한 '태양광 산업경쟁력 강화 위원회'의 후속 행보다. 기후부는 국내 태양광 공급망을 재건하고 차세대 기술을 선점하기 September 21, 2026

Saemaul Geumgo Partners with KODATA to Expand Financial Support for Social Economy Saemaul Geumgo Central Association is set to expand financial support for social economy organizations in partnership with Korea Evaluation Data (KODATA). The initiative aims to enhance financial accessibility and strengthen risk management by utilizing corporate data for credit assessments and post-loan monitoring. On September 21, Saemaul Geumgo announced that it has signed a 'Database Utilization Agreement' with KODATA. This agreement is part of the '2030 Regional Regeneration & Social Solida September 21, 2026