Hyundai Motor Trains Service Talent from Eight Countries in EV and ADAS Technologies Hyundai Motor is cultivating global service talent. The company recently invited 28 outstanding service talents from eight countries to South Korea for advanced mobility training and tours of key Hyundai Motor Group facilities, it announced on September 21. Each year, Hyundai invites top talents from global industry-academia cooperation institutions for maintenance training. This year, 18 students and 10 instructors selected from industry-academia cooperation maintenance institutions in Nepal, I September 21, 2026

KOSPI Opens 0.9% Higher as Samsung Electronics Rises Over 2% The KOSPI opened 0.9% higher, recovering the 6950 level. The rise was driven by strong performances in semiconductor stocks, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, following gains in the U.S. stock market overnight. As of 9:03 a.m. on the 21st, the KOSPI was up 62.31 points (0.90%) at 6956.54. In the securities market, individual and foreign investors bought a net 46.5 billion won and 20.2 billion won, respectively, while institutions sold a net 74.5 billion won.On the 18th (local time), September 21, 2026

SK Telecom Hosts GranData Public Day 2026 to Showcase AI and Big Data in Public Sector SK Telecom (SKT) announced on September 21 that it held the GranData Public Day 2026 seminar on September 18 at the SKT Tower in Euljiro, Seoul, to showcase the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in the public sector.The seminar aimed to share practical skills necessary for enhancing internal operations and improving public services through the use of AI and data. Approximately 250 participants from government, local authorities, and public corporations attended the event.SKT opera September 21, 2026

Hyundai Steel's U.S. Expansion Expected to Boost Corporate Value, Target Price Raised Hyundai Motor Securities projected on September 21 that Hyundai Steel's performance will improve and be reflected in its stock price once the Louisiana steel mill (HPLS) is completed and begins normal operations. As a result, the firm raised its target price from 36,500 won to 46,700 won while maintaining a 'buy' rating.Park Hyun-wook, a researcher at Hyundai Motor Securities, stated, "The groundbreaking ceremony for HPLS was held in September, and it is expected to be completed in the first hal September 21, 2026

Trump at Decision Point on Iran Response as Oil Surpasses $100 and U.S. Bonds Hit 5% Global financial markets are experiencing heightened tension due to the potential for military conflict between the U.S. and Iran, coupled with the possibility of further interest rate hikes in the United States. While U.S. Treasury yields and the value of the dollar have risen, major stock markets have shown weakness.According to the International Financial Center, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose to 5.00% on September 18, an increase of 3 basis points from the previous week. Co September 21, 2026

Coupang Purchases Record 7,000 Tons of Local Fruits, Up 10% from Last Year Coupang has surpassed 7,000 tons of fruit purchases from local farms in areas experiencing population decline. This increase aligns with the expansion of its early morning delivery service and brings the total close to last year's annual purchase volume within just eight months.On September 21, Coupang reported that from January to August this year, it purchased 7,000 tons of fruit from eight regions, including Yeongam and Hampyeong in South Jeolla Province, Seongju, Uiseong, Yeongcheon, and Gor September 21, 2026

Inventage Lab's Drug Addiction Treatment Patent Boosts Stock by 23% Inventage Lab, a drug delivery platform company, saw its stock surge early in the day after receiving news of an additional patent decision in the United States for its long-acting injectable drug for treating drug addiction.As of 9 a.m. on the 21st, Inventage Lab's shares were trading at 31,450 won, up 23.58% from the previous trading day, according to the Korea Exchange.The surge is attributed to the announcement that the company’s long-acting injectable drug, IVL3004, has received a patent re September 21, 2026

LG Uplus Launches Overseas Exploration Program for Creators LG Uplus announced on September 21 that it conducted an overseas exploration program in Tokyo, Japan, on September 18, featuring 12 top performers from its creator community, U+BOOSTUS.The event aimed to enhance the content competitiveness of Uplus Boosters and their understanding of global platforms.During their time in Tokyo, participants visited the local office of Meta, where they engaged in a content creation workshop and a global creator trends session. The workshop covered topics such as September 21, 2026

JB Financial Wins Excellence Award at 2026 Korea IR Awards for Second Consecutive Year JB Financial Group announced on September 21 that it received the Excellence Award in the corporate category at the 2026 Korea IR Awards.The award was presented on September 18 at the Korea Exchange Market Square in Yeouido, Seoul. This marks the second consecutive year that JB Financial has been recognized, having been named an 'Outstanding IR Company' last year.The Korea IR Awards, organized by the Korea IR Association, honors companies that have contributed to the development of the capital m September 21, 2026

Gwangju's Glocal Education Promoted at Atlanta Korean Festival The glocal vision of education in Gwangju, South Korea, was showcased at a Korean cultural festival in the United States. The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced that the Gwangju Glocal K-Edu Center participated in the Atlanta Korean Festival held in Duluth, Georgia, from September 19 to 20, promoting glocal education policies and offering Korean cultural experience programs. This year's Atlanta Korean Festival took place at the Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth, featuring performan September 21, 2026