Income Limit for Agricultural Direct Payments Raised to 47 Million Won The income limit for non-agricultural comprehensive income, which is the basis for the basic public direct payment for farmers, will be raised from 37 million won to 47 million won for applications submitted this year. On September 22, the Audit Office announced that it reviewed pre-consulting requested by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and suggested that the revised non-agricultural income standard could be applied before the law takes effect on November 13. In May, the gov September 22, 2026

Korea Men's Hockey Team Secures Second Straight Win at 2026 Asian Games The Korea men's hockey team achieved its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.Under the guidance of head coach Min Tae-seok, the team defeated Indonesia 5-0 in their second match of Group A on September 22 at Green Stadium in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, led by a standout performance from defender Lim Do-hyun, who scored four goals.Four days earlier, Korea had won its opening match against Bangladesh by the same score of 5-0, boosting their chances of adv September 22, 2026

Hwang Sun-woo Leads South Korea's Men's 400m Medley Relay Team to Finals The South Korean men's 400m medley relay team has advanced to the finals, continuing their quest for a second consecutive medal at the Asian Games. Hwang Sun-woo (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Office) aims for his third medal of the tournament in the final. The South Korean team, consisting of Yoon Ji-hwan (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Office), Jo Sung-jae (Military Sports Unit), Kim Ji-hoon (Daejeon City Hall), and Hwang Sun-woo, recorded a time of 3:39.17 in the preliminar September 22, 2026

Seongnam Youth Foundation Partners with Smilegate Future Lab for AI Education The Seongnam Youth Foundation in Gyeonggi Province is collaborating with Smilegate Future Lab to expand AI-based creative education for youth. According to the foundation on the 22nd, a memorandum of understanding was signed on the 21st with Smilegate Future Lab to enhance creative education and future competencies for youth. This agreement aims to connect the educational resources and expertise of the Seongnam Youth Foundation, which specializes in youth activities, with the experience o September 22, 2026

Pusan National University to Launch New Marine Policy and Finance Programs in March 2027 Pusan National University will introduce three new majors in marine policy, marine finance, and marine AX in March 2027. This expansion adds marine policy, finance, and technology education to the existing international trade and logistics programs, increasing the overall enrollment capacity of the graduate school.The university announced on September 22 that it has received internal approval to restructure the current International Graduate School into the International Marine Graduate School b September 22, 2026

Kyobo Life Insurance Hosts 'Earth Together Festival' in Gwanghwamun, Attracts Over 10,000 Attendees 교보생명은 기후에너지환경부와 서울 종로구 광화문광장에서 ‘제4회 지구하다 페스티벌’을 개최했다고 22일 밝혔다. 행사에는 학생과 일반 시민 등 1만여명이 참여했다. ‘지구를 함께 공유하고 나눈다’를 슬로건으로 열린 이번 행사에는 기후에너지환경부와 한국환경보전원, 국립생태원 등 공공기관과 친환경 기업, 환경단체 등이 참여했다. 김성환 기후에너지환경부 장관과 조대규 교보생명 대표이사 사장은 개막식에서 시민들과 자전거 발전기를 체험하며 생활 속 기후행동 실천의 중요성을 알렸다. 조 대 September 22, 2026

South Korea's Ban Hyo-jin and Park Ha-jun Win Silver in Mixed Team Air Rifle at Asian Games South Korea's Ban Hyo-jin (Daegu Public Facilities Management Corporation) and Park Ha-jun (KT) secured a silver medal in the mixed team air rifle event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The duo recorded a total score of 502.9 points in the finals held on September 22 at the Aichi Prefectural Comprehensive Shooting Range in Japan. They finished second, trailing behind China's Wang Zhipei and Sheng Lihao, who won gold with a score of 507.1 points, setting a new world record by surpassing th September 22, 2026

Ansan City Corporation Welcomes New President Lee Byeong-seon Lee Byeong-seon has officially taken office as the seventh president of Ansan City Corporation, marking the start of his tenure. According to the corporation on September 22, Lee held an inauguration ceremony at the headquarters, outlining his operational direction focused on the stable advancement of major development projects and securing financial soundness. After receiving his appointment letter from Mayor Lee Min-keun, Lee paid respects at the Won-gok Park Memorial Tower and took his oath o September 22, 2026

Cho Hee-dae Rejects Blue House Request to Re-nominate Supreme Court Justice Candidates 조희대 대법원장이 대법관 후보자를 재제청해 달라는 청와대의 요청을 거부했다.조 대법원장은 22일 언론 공지를 통해 "재제청 요청에 응할 수 없다"고 밝혔다. 이에 대해 "대통령의 국법상 행위는 국무총리와 관계 국무위원이 부서한 문서로써 한다"며 "이번 재제청 요청 관련 문서로는 2026년 8월 28일 대법관 후보자 재제청 요청이 있을 뿐"이라고 언급했다. 그러면서 "거기에는 재제청을 요청하는 구체적인 사유와 그 헌법적 근거가 적혀 있지 않고 달리 재제청 요청을 정당화할 구체적인 헌법적 September 22, 2026

LH Unveils Review Plan for Yongin Semiconductor Industrial Complex Project The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) has announced a review plan aimed at enhancing fairness and transparency ahead of the Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor Cluster national industrial complex project review.On September 22, LH revealed that it has expanded the pool of candidates for review committee members and included a fair competition pledge ceremony in preparation for the upcoming review of the project plan for the first section of the Yongin Advanced System Semiconductor Cluster September 22, 2026