Korea Wins Gold in Men's Modern Pentathlon Team Event at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Korea's men's modern pentathlon team claimed the gold medal in the team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking the second gold medal for the Korean delegation. Veteran athlete Jeon Woong-tae also earned a silver medal in the individual event, achieving medals in three consecutive Asian Games.On September 20, at the Anjo Sports Park in Aichi, Japan, Jeon Woong-tae (Gangwon Provincial Sports Council), Seo Chang-wan (Jeonnam Provincial Office), and Lee Jong-hyun (Daejeon City Hall) sec September 20, 2026

Democratic Party Unveils Constitutional Amendment Plan Amid Opposition The Democratic Party of Korea presented a blueprint on September 20 for a constitutional amendment, aiming to announce a proposal in the first half of next year. Party leader Kim Min-seok urged the opposition to cooperate, but the People Power Party is expected to respond with a boycott.During the launch of the constitutional amendment promotion committee at the National Assembly, the Democratic Party outlined its specific plans. This follows President Lee Jae-myung's declaration of his commitme September 20, 2026

People Power Party to Challenge Presidential Rejection of Supreme Court Nominee The People Power Party announced on September 20 that it will file a petition with the Constitutional Court regarding the Blue House's request to reconsider the nomination of Supreme Court Justice candidate Son Bong-ki, which was not submitted to the National Assembly for approval. In a media statement, the party said, "We plan to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court on the 21st concerning the infringement of the National Assembly's right to approve Supreme Court justices and the voting September 20, 2026

Shark Sightings Draw Crowds to Busan's North Port As citizens flocked to see a shark spotted in Busan's North Port, the area around the waterfront park became crowded.According to the Busan Coast Guard, the first report of a shark sighting in the North Port waterfront park's channel was received at 8:57 a.m. on September 18, and the shark has been observed for three consecutive days.The National Fisheries Research Institute estimates the shark, which is brown and measures about 3 to 4 meters in length, to be a bull shark. However, it has not be September 20, 2026

Lee Jun-seok Wins Gold in Men's Techball at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Lee Jun-seok has been crowned the inaugural champion in men's techball at the Asian Games.On September 20, at the Higashi Sports Center in Nagoya, Japan, Lee defeated Iraq's Ali Jalil Mezher Alalaywi in the final with a set score of 2-0 (12-11, 12-5). Throughout the tournament, Lee did not lose a single set, establishing himself as a dominant champion.In the first set, Lee initially fell behind, trailing 0-3 due to a service error. However, he calmly rallied to tie the score at 4-4. Despite Alal September 20, 2026

Korea Export-Import Bank Donates 360 Million Won to Social Welfare Facilities for Chuseok The Korea Export-Import Bank announced on September 20 that it has donated 360 million won to social welfare facilities nationwide in celebration of Chuseok.Employee volunteer activities were also carried out. Staff from 13 branches across the country, including Busan, Daejeon, and Gwangju, visited local social welfare facilities to deliver holiday food and essential items to children, people with disabilities, and vulnerable elderly individuals.Head office employees also participated in the cha September 20, 2026

South Korea Holds Emergency Meeting After North Korea's Missile Launch The Blue House National Security Office convened an emergency security situation assessment meeting on September 20, involving the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in response to North Korea's short-range ballistic missile launch.During the meeting, officials reviewed the military's response and analyzed the impact of the launch on national security. They also assessed necessary measures in preparation for potential further launches by North Korea.The National Security September 20, 2026

Kang Ho-dong Inspects NH Agricultural Cooperatives in the U.S. to Boost Food Exports Kang Ho-dong, the chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), visited NH agricultural cooperatives in the United States to assess business conditions and discuss ways to expand agricultural exports using local networks.On September 20, NACF announced that Kang conducted on-site management of NH cooperatives in Los Angeles on September 17 (local time). The visit included representatives from economic affiliates such as NH Agricultural Trade (NACF America), NH Nongwoo Bio September 20, 2026

LH to Directly Develop Unsold Land in Third New Towns for Public Housing The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) will expand its direct development of unsold residential land in the Third New Towns. As the government reduces the sale of public land to private developers in the metropolitan area, the conversion of unsold land to public sales and rentals is expected to change the housing composition in these new towns.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and LH, the government plans to convert residential land originally intended for priv September 20, 2026

Gas Prices Rise for Refineries While Highway Prices Drop Ahead of Chuseok As the Middle East conflict continues, the impact of rising international oil prices has caused domestic refinery prices to increase by about 100 won per liter over the past week. However, consumer gas prices are moving in the opposite direction. Following the government's decision to freeze the maximum oil prices and reduce highway gas prices by an additional 100 won during the Chuseok holiday, consumers will see some relief from high fuel costs for the time being.According to industry sources September 20, 2026