Jeong Mong-kyu and Hong Myung-bo Apologize for World Cup Performance Jeong Mong-kyu, the president of the Korea Football Association, and Hong Myung-bo, the former head coach of the national football team, appeared before a National Assembly hearing on July 30, where they expressed regret over the team's poor performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The hearing, conducted by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, was convened in response to growing public criticism following the national team's exit from the group stage of the World Cup. It July 30, 2026

Imsil County Moves to Designate Osu Dog as Natural Monument Imsil County in North Jeolla Province is taking steps to have the Osu Dog, a native breed that embodies the 'loyal dog folklore,' recognized as a natural monument at the national level.On July 30, the county announced that it recently held a review meeting to assess the application materials for the Osu Dog's designation as a natural monument, discussing future directions and necessary improvements.The Osu Dog is featured in historical texts from the Goryeo Dynasty, such as the 'Bohanjip,' as th July 30, 2026

Namwon City to Address Traffic Issues in Jirisan Bamsagol Area Namwon City in North Jeolla Province is launching a comprehensive and long-term traffic management initiative to ensure smooth traffic flow in the Jirisan National Park Bamsagol area.The plan aims to prevent inconveniences caused by vehicle congestion and illegal parking, especially during the summer vacation season and the autumn foliage period when visitor numbers remain high.According to the city on July 30, the Bamsagol Valley is a 14-kilometer gorge flowing along the northern slope from Ban July 30, 2026

Jeil Pharmaceutical Reports Positive Phase 2 Results for Diabetes Drug JP-2266 In the competitive diabetes treatment market, there is a growing focus on developing next-generation therapies that not only provide cardiovascular and renal protection like existing SGLT-2 inhibitors but also manage postprandial blood sugar levels. In this context, Jeil Pharmaceutical has garnered attention by revealing the Phase 2 clinical trial results for its oral type 2 diabetes drug candidate, JP-2266. On July 30, Jeil Pharmaceutical announced that the results of the Phase 2 study for JP-2 July 30, 2026

Jeil Pharmaceutical's JP-2266 Shows Promising Results in Diabetes Treatment The competition to develop next-generation diabetes treatments that not only provide cardiovascular and kidney protection like existing SGLT-2 inhibitors but also manage post-meal blood sugar levels is intensifying. In this context, Jeil Pharmaceutical has garnered attention by revealing the results of its Phase 2 clinical trial for the oral type 2 diabetes drug candidate JP-2266. On July 30, Jeil Pharmaceutical announced that the results of the Phase 2 study for JP-2266 were published in the in July 30, 2026

Samsung Electronics Completes Contracts with Top 5 Data Center Clients Samsung Electronics announced during its second-quarter earnings conference call on July 30 that it has completed contracts for server memory with the world's top five data center clients and is currently negotiating supply agreements with an additional five companies.The company stated, "Contracts with big tech firms are structured as multi-year agreements based on a five-year term, with the volume covered by these contracts accounting for 60-70% of our current DRAM capacity."Regarding advance July 30, 2026

KFA Hearing Faces Backlash as Officials Deny Favoritism The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee is facing intense criticism over a hearing aimed at addressing various administrative issues and allegations of favoritism in the appointment of coaches within the Korea Football Association (KFA). The lack of accountability from KFA officials and the inadequate questioning by lawmakers have sparked outrage among netizens.During the hearing, lawmakers questioned the so-called "Korea University cartel" within the KFA. One committee mem July 30, 2026

People Power Party Appoints Two Additional Ethics Committee Members The People Power Party appointed two additional members to its Central Ethics Committee on July 30, restoring the committee to a seven-member structure after two members recently resigned. This move is expected to expedite the disciplinary procedures against lawmakers Cho Kyung-tae, Kwon Young-jin, and Jin Jong-o. Choi Bo-yoon, the party's chief spokesperson, announced the appointments following a Supreme Council meeting, stating, "The appointment of the two members to the Central Ethics Commi July 30, 2026

SM Group's Kyungnam Construction Holds Meeting to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses SM Group's construction subsidiary, Kyungnam Construction, announced on July 30 that it held a joint meeting with the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Agency and the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) on July 28 at the construction site of an apartment complex in Suwon's Dangsu District to discuss measures for preventing heat-related illnesses during the summer.The meeting aimed to review and enhance the response system for potential heat-related illnesses and electrical accidents tha July 30, 2026

Yanggu County Strengthens Joint Response to Malaria with Military and Medical Institutions 강원 양구군이 말라리아 유행 시기를 맞아 군부대와 의료기관 등 관계기관과 함께 공동 대응체계를 점검하고 감염병 예방에 나섰다. 30일 양구군에 따르면 군은 이날 보건소 회의실에서 ‘2026년 말라리아 퇴치사업단 하반기 운영회의’를 열고 최근 말라리아 발생 현황과 기관별 대응 상황을 공유했다. 회의에는 양구군보건소를 비롯해 군부대, 양구성심병원, 양구우리병원 등 말라리아 퇴치사업단 관계자들이 참석했다. 참석자들은 최근 말라리아 발생 동향과 매개모기 감시 결과를 점검하고 기관별 대응 현황과 향후 추진계 July 30, 2026