Ruling Party Respects Kim Seung-won's Resignation as Justice Minister Nominee The ruling Democratic Party expressed respect on September 19 for Kim Seung-won's voluntary resignation as the nominee for Minister of Justice, calling it a "decision to alleviate the burden on the government."At the same time, the party launched a counterattack against independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who has raised suspicions surrounding Kim, demanding an investigation into allegations of leaked investigation materials. The Justice Reform Party also joined the offensive, questioning how Han September 19, 2026

Kim Seung-won Resigns Amid Allegations, Opposition Calls for Further Investigation Kim Seung-won, the former candidate for Minister of Justice, resigned on September 19, prompting the opposition, including the People Power Party, to raise additional allegations against him. Despite his resignation, the opposition has called for him to step down from his parliamentary position, labeling it as a "de facto escape."People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk commented on his Facebook page regarding reports that a petition containing new allegations against Kim was submitted to the Bl September 19, 2026

Korean Tennis Makes History with First Davis Cup Quarterfinal Appearance in 66 Years Korean men's tennis has made history by reaching the Davis Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 66 years. The resurgence of Kwon Soon-woo (Chungnam Sports Council) and the recovery of Chung Hyeon (Gimpo City Hall) have heightened expectations for a revival in Korean tennis.According to Yonhap News, Korea secured its spot in the final eight by defeating India 3-1 in the second round of the Davis Cup held at the Olympic Park Tennis Stadium in Seoul on September 19.The Davis Cup, which began in September 19, 2026

Anyang City Hosts '2026 Anyang Dance Festival' with Strong Community Participation Anyang City in Gyeonggi Province successfully held the '2026 Anyang Dance Festival' from September 18 to 20 at Pyeongchon Central Park and Samdeok Park.According to the city, the festival, themed 'Let’s Walk, Run, and Dance in Anyang!', featured a variety of programs designed for citizens to enjoy and connect through dance.Throughout the festival, attendees enjoyed a range of performances, films, games, and hands-on activities at both parks, drawing large crowds.Exciting music and dance performa September 19, 2026

Anyang City Council Urges Inclusion of Wiryegwacheon and Seoul Western Line Extensions in National Plan On September 18, the Anyang City Council urged the government and relevant agencies to include the extension projects for the Wiryegwacheon Line and the Seoul Western Line in the national transportation plan.According to the council, during its second plenary session, it passed a resolution calling for the inclusion of the 'Wiryegwacheon Line and Seoul Western Line Extension in Anyang' in the national plan.Immediately following the session, all 20 council members participated in a resolution eve September 19, 2026

41-Year-Old Cristiano Ronaldo Selected for Portugal National Team 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) has been selected for the Portugal national team. Despite speculation that he might retire from international play after the 2026 North American World Cup, Ronaldo will continue to wear the Portugal jersey for the time being.According to Yonhap News, the Portuguese Football Federation announced on September 18 (local time) the roster of 25 players for four international matches scheduled for September and October. Ronaldo's name is included in this list, September 19, 2026

Blue House Responds to Allegations Against Kim Seung-won 청와대는 김승원 전 법무부 장관 후보자의 성추행 의혹 등이 담긴 탄원서가 최근 전달됐다는 보도와 관련해 “인사와 관련한 사안은 확인이 어렵다”고 밝혔다. 청와대 관계자는 김 전 후보자가 자진 사퇴한 19일 언론에 이같은 입장을 전했다. 앞서 김 전 후보자는 이날 오전 자신이 “국민 눈높이에 미치지 못했다”며 사퇴했다. 김 전 후보자는 “개혁을 완수해야 할 정부에 작은 부담을 더해서는 안 된다”는 것을 사퇴 이유로 제시했으나, 정계 일각에서는 김 전 후보자에 대한 추가 의혹이 제기 September 19, 2026

Shark Spotted for Second Day in Busan's Waterfront Park A shark has been spotted for the second consecutive day in the waterway of Busan's North Port waterfront park.According to the city of Busan and Yonhap News, the shark was seen around 1:05 p.m. on September 19 in the waterway of the North Port waterfront park in Dong-gu, Busan.This shark is identified as a bull shark, which was also discovered in the same waterway the previous day.Bull sharks are found in coastal waters of Korea, the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and are considered a spe September 19, 2026

Gunpo Mayor Han Dae-hee Strengthens Management of Development-Restricted Areas Gunpo Mayor Han Dae-hee is enhancing on-site administration to systematically manage development-restricted areas and preserve the urban environment. On September 18, Mayor Han announced that a concentrated crackdown on illegal activities within development-restricted areas will take place from September 21 to November 20, aiming to prevent environmental damage. The crackdown will focus on 140 suspected illegal activities identified through aerial photography in the city’s development-restr September 19, 2026

Samsung's Major Union Reorganization Focuses on Semiconductor Division Samsung Group's major labor union, the Samsung Electronics branch, is set to reorganize around the Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees semiconductor operations.According to the results of the '2026 5th General Assembly' announced by the union on September 19, a proposed amendment to the union's regulations, allowing only workers from the DS division to join, was approved with 96.3% support from 28,068 voters.The total number of eligible voters was 51,350, and the voting took place fro September 19, 2026