New Rules May Limit Public Bidding for Repeat Offenders of Bid Rigging Businesses that receive two corrective orders for bid rigging within a decade may soon face restrictions on their eligibility to participate in public tenders.The Fair Trade Commission announced on September 21 that it will revise its guidelines on "unfair joint practices in bidding and requests for restrictions on bidding qualifications," with a public notice period set to end on October 12.Under the current National Contract Act, if requested by the Fair Trade Commission, procurement agencies September 21, 2026

Financial Supervisory Service Calls Meeting with Securities Compliance Officers to Address Internal Control Issues 금융감독원이 주요 증권사 준법감시인들을 불러 과도한 신용·미수거래 유도와 수수료·비용 전가, 위법 과당매매 등 영업 현장의 내부통제 부실 사례를 점검했다. 금융상품 기획·심의 단계부터 준법감시부서가 이른바 '레드팀' 역할을 맡아 사전 예방 기능을 강화해야 한다고도 주문했다. 금감원은 21일 오전 서울 여의도 금융투자협회에서 21개 증권사 준법감시인을 대상으로 '투자자 중심 내부통제 강화를 위한 증권사 준법감시인 간담회'를 개최했다고 밝혔다. 간담회에는 종합금융투자사업자 10 September 21, 2026

LG Display Begins Mass Production of 720Hz Gaming OLED Panels Targeting eSports Market LG Display has officially begun mass production of a 24.5-inch gaming OLED panel with a 720Hz refresh rate, enhancing its focus on the eSports market. The company aims to penetrate the LCD-dominated eSports monitor sector by applying OLED technology to screens commonly used by professional gamers.On September 21, LG Display announced the launch of the world's first 24.5-inch 720Hz gaming OLED panel, achieving the highest refresh rate of 720Hz and a response time of 0.02ms among existing gaming O September 21, 2026

Privacy Commission Expands Data Innovation Zone to Include National Tax Service and Disease Control Agency The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has designated the National Tax Service and the Korea Disease Control Agency as additional operating institutions for the Personal Information Innovation Zone. This move aims to enhance the safe utilization of data closely related to citizens' lives, such as tax, finance, and infectious diseases.The PIPC announced on September 21 that the number of operating institutions for the Personal Information Innovation Zone will increase from the exis September 21, 2026

Webtoon Entertainment Launches 'Hero's Ballad' in Nine Languages Webtoon Entertainment is launching its 'Global Drop' project, which will simultaneously release anticipated new works and major returns worldwide. The first title, 'Hero's Ballad,' will be available in nine languages, enhancing its global market potential while also addressing illegal distribution and protecting creator earnings.On September 21, Webtoon Entertainment announced that 'Hero's Ballad' will be the inaugural work of the Global Drop initiative. The webtoon was simultaneously released o September 21, 2026

Hanssem Shares Rise 4% on Buyback Announcement and Positive Q3 Outlook Hanssem, a fashion company under the Hyundai Department Store Group, is experiencing strong early trading after announcing a long-term shareholder return policy and positive expectations for its Q3 performance.As of 9:48 a.m. on the Korea Exchange, Hanssem's shares were trading at 18,200 won, up 3.59% (630 won) from the previous trading day.On September 18, Hanssem announced a long-term shareholder return policy aimed at addressing its undervalued corporate value. The company plans to buy back 1 September 21, 2026

Government and Democratic Party Push for Additional Revisions to Farmland Law The Democratic Party and the government announced plans to establish a special law by the end of this year to legalize illegal farmland conversions and defer disposals, with a revision to the Farmland Law expected in the first half of next year. This comes in response to strong farmer opposition following the passage of a comprehensive farmland survey bill in May, as they seek to ease tensions ahead of the Chuseok holiday.The Democratic Party and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affai September 21, 2026

KSD AX Challenge 2026: 47 AI Agents Developed by Employees at KSD The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) has identified 47 AI agents developed by its employees, with plans to implement 10 of them across the organization due to their high potential for improving work efficiency. This initiative reflects KSD's commitment to expanding the use of AI within the company by having employees identify inefficiencies and propose AI-driven solutions.On September 21, KSD announced the successful conclusion of the employee-driven AI agent creation competition, the 'KSD AX C September 21, 2026

J-Ocean Industries Secures Contracts for Six Tankers, Totaling Ten for the Year J-Ocean Industries has successfully secured contracts for six new tankers. On September 21, the company announced it signed letters of intent (LOIs) with shipowners in Oceania for two 157,000-ton crude oil carriers and four 114,000-ton oil and petrochemical product carriers.Previously, J-Ocean Industries had signed an LOI for four 114,000-ton oil and petrochemical product carriers in June, bringing the total planned orders for the year to ten.This latest order is significant as it demonstrates J September 21, 2026

Government Budget Proposal to be Easily Analyzed with AI The government is revamping the project description materials for next year's budget proposal to make them more accessible for artificial intelligence (AI) analysis. The aim is to allow citizens to utilize AI to analyze government budgets from the moment the proposal is submitted to the National Assembly.On September 21, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced that it has prepared an AI-friendly format for the project description materials of the 2027 government budget proposal, which was September 21, 2026