Kim Seung-won Resigns as Justice Minister Nominee Amid Controversies Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, has resigned amid various controversies. Following the ruling party's unilateral handling of the confirmation process, the political landscape has entered a phase of intense confrontation, leading to a decline in public opinion and ultimately prompting his decision to step down after 20 days.On September 19, Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "After deep consideration, I have decided to resign from my position as M September 19, 2026

North Korea Rejects IAEA Resolution, Issues Statements from Kim Yo-jong and Foreign Ministry North Korea has issued statements from Kim Yo-jong, the head of the Workers' Party, and a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, expressing strong opposition to a resolution from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that reaffirms its inability to recognize North Korea's status as a nuclear power.According to the Korean Central News Agency on September 19, Kim stated that the IAEA adopts resolutions targeting North Korea annually under the influence of the United States and the West. Sh September 19, 2026

Blue House Respects Kim Seung-won's Resignation as Justice Minister Nominee The Blue House stated on September 19 that it respects the decision of Kim Seung-won to voluntarily resign as the nominee for Minister of Justice. Chief Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong said in a statement, "We understand that the nominee made this decision to reduce the burden on the government," adding that necessary follow-up procedures will be carried out according to established regulations. Earlier that day, Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly, announcing, "After deep considerat September 19, 2026

Kim Seung-won Resigns as Justice Minister Nominee Amid Controversy 김승원 법무부 장관 후보자가 각종 논란이 제기된 끝에 자진해서 사퇴했다.김 후보자는 19일 국회 소통관에서 기자회견을 열고 "깊은 고민 끝에 법무부 장관 후보자직을 내려놓기로 결심했다"고 말했다.그러면서 "국민주권 정부의 탄생을 위해 앞장섰고, 그 성공을 위해 쉼 없이 달려 왔다"면서 "후보자로 지명해 주신 대통령님께 감사드리며, 기대에 부응하지 못해 정말 송구하다"고 밝혔다. 자진 사퇴 이유에 대해서는 "어제 대통령님 기자회견을 보며 결심을 굳혔다"며 "국민의 삶과 정 September 19, 2026

Naver Pay Launches Interior Design Service for Apartments Naver Pay has introduced a service that allows users to view interior design construction examples and companies for specific apartment complexes.On September 19, Naver Pay announced the launch of its 'Interior Design Service' in collaboration with the real estate big data platform, Asil.This service enables users to explore various construction portfolios and find interior design examples and companies that match their preferences and budgets. Users can check construction examples for apartment September 19, 2026

Kim Seung-won Holds Press Conference at 11 AM Ahead of Justice Minister Confirmation Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Justice Minister, will hold a press conference at 11 AM on the 19th at the National Assembly's communication hall.The Democratic Party announced this schedule.Attention is focused on whether Kim will address allegations related to lobbying for clinical trial approvals during the conference.Meanwhile, on the 17th, the Democratic Party pushed through the confirmation report for Kim in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.President Lee Jae-myung responded to questi September 19, 2026

Democratic Party Urges People Power Party to Stop Distorting President Lee's Remarks The Democratic Party has called on the People Power Party to stop distorting President Lee Jae-myung's remarks during a recent press conference.On September 19, Jeon Eun-soo, the party's floor spokesperson, stated in a commentary, "President Lee clearly stated during the press conference that he has no intention of seeking re-election." She added, "Yet, the People Power Party is twisting his words by asking, 'Is it that difficult to declare that you will not seek re-election?'"Regarding Presiden September 19, 2026

UK AI Company Enscale Moves Forward with US IPO, Aiming for $30 Billion Valuation UK-based artificial intelligence (AI) cloud infrastructure company Enscale is advancing its initial public offering (IPO) process in the United States.According to reports on September 19, Enscale submitted its application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list on the New York Stock Exchange on September 18 (local time). The stock ticker will be NSCL.Enscale was established in 2024 as a spin-off from Australian Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Arkon Energy. It currently operat September 19, 2026

U.S. and South Korea Strengthen Cooperation at First KIDD Meeting in Busan The defense authorities of the United States and South Korea held the 29th meeting of the Integrated Defense Consultative Body (KIDD) in Busan, agreeing to strengthen cooperation to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced on September 19 that the 29th KIDD meeting took place in Busan from September 16 to 18, marking the first time the meeting was held in this city. Kim Hong-chul, Director of Defense Policy at the South Korea September 19, 2026

Allegations of Exam Question Trading in South Korea Prompt National Assembly Inquiry Two prominent instructors, Hyun Woo-jin and Jo Jung-sik, who are accused of engaging in multi-million won 'question trading' with current teachers experienced in the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), are expected to testify at this year's national audit.Recently, a court recognized Hyun's question trading as a 'private transaction' and acquitted him in the first trial. In response, the National Assembly's Education Committee plans to summon them to rigorously investigate the allegations of September 19, 2026