Financial Authorities Warn of Voice Phishing Ahead of Chuseok Holiday 추석 명절을 앞두고 택배·선물 배송과 해외여행 등 명절 특수를 노린 보이스피싱에 대한 주의가 요구된다. 금융위원회와 금융감독원은 20일 추석 연휴를 전후해 발생할 수 있는 보이스피싱 유형과 대응 요령을 안내했다. 택배 배송과 명절 선물, 해외여행 등이 늘어나는 시기에 관련 금융사기가 증가할 수 있다는 판단에서다. 가장 주의해야 할 유형은 택배나 선물 배송을 사칭한 스미싱이다. 사기범들은 ‘택배 주소지가 잘못됐다’거나 ‘배송이 불가능하다’, ‘과태료·범칙금을 내지 않았다’는 내용의 문자를 보내고 불분명한 URL을 첨 September 20, 2026

Ban Hyo-jin Advances to Finals in Women's 10m Air Rifle at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Ban Hyo-jin, aiming for a shooting 'Grand Slam,' has advanced to the finals of the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kwon Yu-na also secured a spot in the finals as she pursues a medal.On September 20, at the Toyota Comprehensive Shooting Range in Aichi, Japan, Ban scored 634.9 points in the women's 10m air rifle team finals and individual qualifiers, finishing second overall behind China's Wang Zhiping, who scored 636.8 points.Kwon Yu-na placed eighth with a scor September 20, 2026

Surge in Spam Reports Linked to KakaoTalk Advertising Service Spam reports related to KakaoTalk's advertising service, known as 'brand message,' exceeded 94,000 from January to July this year. Fines imposed on companies sending spam messages have increased elevenfold compared to last year.On September 20, Rep. Lee Hoon-ki presented data from the Korea Communications Commission and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), revealing that there were 94,947 spam reports linked to KakaoTalk's brand message service during the first seven months of this year. September 20, 2026

Rising Oil Prices Drive Up Costs Ahead of Chuseok Holiday As the Chuseok holiday approaches, international oil prices have fallen for three consecutive days but remain above $100 per barrel, continuing to exert pressure on prices. While domestic fuel prices have not surged immediately due to government price controls and delays in reflecting international prices, prolonged high oil prices could eventually drive up transportation and production costs, impacting domestic inflation.According to the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information sy September 20, 2026

KISA Receives International Recognition for Internet Resource Management The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced that it passed the "Internet Resource Management Status Inspection" conducted by the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) on September 20.APNIC is an international non-profit organization that manages and distributes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Autonomous System (AS) numbers for 56 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific.Since 2023, APNIC has been conducting inspections for member countries to verify the accuracy of Inte September 20, 2026

KRX Aftermarket Sees Trading Volume at 4% of Regular Market in First Week 한국거래소(KRX) 애프터마켓의 개장 첫 주 거래대금이 정규장의 4% 수준으로 집계됐다20일 한국거래소에 따르면 지난 14∼18일 KRX 애프터마켓(코스피·코스닥)의 일평균 거래대금은 1조1476억원이었다. KRX 애프터마켓은 오후 4시부터 8시까지 운영되며, 지난 14일 처음 개장했다.이 기간 정규장 하루 평균 거래대금은 25조5433억원이다. 거래 시간 연장에 따라 애프터마켓 개장으로 정규장 거래대금의 약 4.5%에 해당하는 거래가 추가로 발생한 셈이다.전체 거래대금 대비 애프터마켓 비중을 보면 첫 개장 날인 14일 6.57%로 가장 높았다 September 20, 2026

LG Household & Health Care Partners with Korea Food Research Institute to Develop Health-Enhancing Ingredients LG Household & Health Care is collaborating with the Korea Food Research Institute to discover materials aimed at extending healthy lifespans and developing health supplements.On September 17, LG Household & Health Care signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Food Research Institute to cooperate on the commercialization of research projects in the food sector, including the development of new health supplement materials and analytical technologies.The agreement outlines several September 20, 2026

BTS, BLACKPINK, and Cortis Nominated for 2026 MTV VMAs BTS and BLACKPINK have solidified their global status with additional nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMA).According to the list of additional nominees announced on the MTV VMA official website on September 18, BTS and BLACKPINK are both nominated in the 'Best Group' category, alongside Cortis and Cats Eye.In the 'Song of Summer' category, Cats Eye's 'HOOTIE FRUTTI' and BLACKPINK's Jennie, who collaborated with Australian artist Tame Impala on the track 'DRACULA,' have also September 20, 2026

40 Years of Art Captured: 32 Works from Jeonnam and Gwangju on Display A special exhibition reflecting on 40 years of shared history between Jeonnam and Gwangju is now open. The Jeonnam Gwangju Special City announced on September 20 that the exhibition titled 'We Were One, Again' will be held at the Muan Government Complex Gallery until October 28, commemorating the launch of the special city. The exhibition features 32 works from the Jeonnam and Gwangju Art Museums. It uses 1986, the year the two regions were administratively separated, as a temporal reference September 20, 2026

Authority of the 'Apgujeong President': Limits on Business Rights The head of a reconstruction union represents the group, convening general meetings and delegate councils, negotiating permits with the Seoul and Gangnam districts, and discussing construction and design costs with contractors. This role holds significant influence over the management of funds and partner companies. Given the scale of the project, which is worth trillions of won, the term 'Apgujeong President' has emerged. However, the union leader does not wield absolute power. According to the September 20, 2026