Blue House Addresses Concerns Over Agricultural Land Investigation The Blue House has taken steps to address concerns surrounding the nationwide investigation of agricultural land. The focus of the investigation is to identify speculative farmland, and officials emphasized that they will not uniformly dispose of land owned by elderly individuals or those unable to farm due to inheritance or other unavoidable reasons.Lee Young-soo, the Blue House Secretary for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, appeared on the Blue House's YouTube program 'Fact Room' on Septem September 22, 2026

Hansol Paper to Expand Recycling of Paper Packs into Recycled Pulp and White Board Hansol Paper announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Seoul Milk, Maeil Dairy, and various paper pack manufacturing and recycling companies to improve the paper pack recycling system.The agreement includes participation from Seoul Milk, Maeil Dairy, the Paper Pack Recycling Council, Ssyangyong C&B, SIG Combibloc Korea, Tetra Pak, the Korea Packaging Recycling Business Cooperative, and the Korea Resource Recycling Support Cen September 22, 2026

Chinese and Korean Musicians Unite in Qingdao Concert for Cultural Exchange The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Qingdao, led by Consul General Ryu Chang-soo, hosted the '2026 Korean-Chinese Orchestra Joint Concert' on September 20 at the Qingdao Grand Theatre. The event attracted over 1,100 attendees from both countries, who enjoyed harmonious melodies performed by musicians from Korea and China.In his welcoming remarks, Ryu stated, "Music is the warmest bridge that connects people's hearts across borders and languages," expressing hope that the concert wo September 22, 2026

Yantai's Dingziwan Carbon Zero Industrial Park Emerges as a Green Industry Hub The Dingziwan Carbon Zero Industrial Park in Yantai, Shandong Province, is being developed as a key hub for green and low-carbon industries.Spanning 59.7 square kilometers across Haiyang and Laiyang, the park is designated as a leading area for carbon zero industries and is a key project in Shandong's transition to new economic drivers.Major state-owned enterprises, including the State Power Investment Corporation, China National Nuclear Corporation, and China Aerospace Science and Technology Co September 22, 2026

Korean Women's Badminton Team Defeats Malaysia 3-1, Advances to Semifinals Against Japan The Korean women's badminton team defeated Malaysia to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games team event. Aiming for their second consecutive title, Korea will face Japan in the next round. Under the guidance of coach Park Joo-bong, the Korean team triumphed over Malaysia with a match score of 3-1 in the quarterfinals held on September 22 at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. They are set to compete against Japan, who advanced after defeating India September 22, 2026

Yoo Jae-suk Cancels Filming Due to Health Issues Television host Yoo Jae-suk has canceled filming due to health concerns.According to Yonhap News on September 22, Yoo's agency, Antenna, stated, "Yoo Jae-suk is experiencing temporary high fever symptoms due to a cold, and he had to cancel filming as a result."The agency added, "He was scheduled to film the SBS variety program 'Tteum Man Nameun,' Season 5, at a location in Seoul today, but the decision to cancel was made before filming began. He is currently focusing on recovery."They also menti September 22, 2026

Cho Hee-dae Rejects Request for Supreme Court Justice Reappointment, Escalating Conflict with Blue House Cho Hee-dae, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, has rejected a request from the Blue House to reappoint a Supreme Court justice candidate.In a media announcement on September 22, Cho stated, "I cannot comply with the request for reappointment." He explained that the president's legal actions are conducted through documents from the Prime Minister and relevant ministers, noting that the only document related to the reappointment request was dated August 28, 2026.He added, "This document does September 22, 2026

Typhoon Dujuan Strikes Japan's Capital Region, Causing At Least 4 Deaths and 8 Missing Typhoon Dujuan has struck Japan's capital region, resulting in at least four fatalities and eight people reported missing as of the morning of September 22. Heavy rainfall in Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures caused landslides that buried homes and apartments. In Sakura City, extensive flooding occurred, and approximately 4,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport.According to the Asahi Shimbun, a landslide in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, claimed the life of a 64-year-old woman. September 22, 2026

Income Limit for Agricultural Direct Payments Raised to 47 Million Won The income limit for non-agricultural comprehensive income, which is the basis for the basic public direct payment for farmers, will be raised from 37 million won to 47 million won for applications submitted this year. On September 22, the Audit Office announced that it reviewed pre-consulting requested by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and suggested that the revised non-agricultural income standard could be applied before the law takes effect on November 13. In May, the gov September 22, 2026

Korea Men's Hockey Team Secures Second Straight Win at 2026 Asian Games The Korea men's hockey team achieved its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.Under the guidance of head coach Min Tae-seok, the team defeated Indonesia 5-0 in their second match of Group A on September 22 at Green Stadium in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, led by a standout performance from defender Lim Do-hyun, who scored four goals.Four days earlier, Korea had won its opening match against Bangladesh by the same score of 5-0, boosting their chances of adv September 22, 2026