Gunpo City Corporation Launches Stress Relief Program for Customer Service Workers Gunpo City Corporation conducted a healing education program called 'Mind Reset Day' on September 14 for customer service workers aimed at alleviating emotional labor and job stress. According to the corporation on September 18, the program was designed to reduce the emotional burdens that can arise during customer interactions and to provide a brief respite for workers to recharge. The training was interactive, allowing participants to engage in activities such as making fruit tarts and writing September 18, 2026

KOSPI Recovers Above 6,900 Amid Strong Buying from Foreign and Institutional Investors The KOSPI index showed a rise of over 2%, nearing the 6,900 mark. Strong buying from foreign and institutional investors, along with gains in major semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, drove the index higher.On September 18, the KOSPI closed at 6,894.23, up 178.82 points (2.66%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6,885.70, up 170.29 points (2.54%), and maintained a rise of over 2% during the session.In the securities market, foreign and institutional invest September 18, 2026

Second Round of 'Everyone's Startup' Sees Increased Participation from Youth and Non-Metropolitan Areas More than 90,000 applicants have applied for the second round of the 'Everyone's Startup' initiative, which aims to provide entrepreneurial opportunities to the public, showing a significant increase in interest compared to the first round. With a rise in participation from youth and those in non-metropolitan areas, the program is being watched closely to see if it can effectively foster a 'startup ecosystem'. According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on September 18, a total of 92,838 appl September 18, 2026

President Yoon Aims to Revive U.S.-North Korea Dialogue for Peace 이재명 대통령은 18일 “북미대화 재개가 한반도 전쟁 종식과 평화체제 구축 논의로 발전할 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다”고 밝혔다. 이 대통령은 이날 서울 여의도 국회 의원회관에서 진행된 ‘9·19 평양공동선언 및 남북군사합의 8주년 기념식’에서 김경수 정무특보가 대독한 축사를 통해 “멎었던 바람이 다시 일 기미가 아주 조금씩 보이고, 북미대화의 문을 다시 두드리는 손길이 있다”며 이같이 말했다. 이 대통령은 현재 한반도 정세와 관련해 “남북의 대화는 끊겼고 협력의 문 September 18, 2026

Chinese Stock Market Rises on Peace Hopes; Semiconductor Sector Soars After a decline the previous day, the Chinese stock market rebounded on September 18. Analysts attribute this recovery to optimism surrounding the potential end of the Iran war. The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.94% at 3,911.87, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.72% to 13,640.87, and the ChiNext Index increased by 2.25% to 3,372.68.Marsad Bulos, senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs to President Donald Trump, stated in an interview with European media outlet Euronews on Sep September 18, 2026

Over 10,000 Real Estate Ads Found to Be False or Misleading Over the past year, more than 10,000 real estate advertisements posted online have been identified as potentially illegal due to false or exaggerated claims. More than half of these ads misrepresented property information, including usage, size, and options.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a total of 10,412 suspicious advertisements were detected from July of last year to June of this year during inspections of online real estate ads.The inspections were conducted September 18, 2026

Public Sector Labor Committee Established as Legal Entity to Address Worker Conditions The Public Sector Labor Committee, aimed at discussing employment stability and improving conditions for public sector workers, has been established as a legal entity under the Prime Minister's office. The scope of discussions will extend beyond public and temporary workers to include dispatched, contracted, and outsourced laborers. On the first day of the Public Sector Labor Committee Act's implementation, the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Office for Government Policy Coordination he September 18, 2026

Uiwang City Council Concludes 322nd Extraordinary Session, Approves Supplemental Budget and Ordinances The Uiwang City Council held its second plenary session on the 18th, concluding the agenda for the 322nd extraordinary session. According to the council, this extraordinary session took place over 11 days, from the 8th to the 18th. During this session, a total of 11 items were reviewed and approved, including the 2026 third supplemental budget and changes to the fund management plan. The 2026 third supplemental budget amounts to approximately 795.8 billion won, reflecting an increase of about 50 September 18, 2026

Estipham Signs $66.1 Million Supply Contract for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Estipham has signed a supply contract for active pharmaceutical ingredients for oligonucleotide therapeutics. This contract is the largest single agreement to date and marks the third major order this year. On September 18, Estipham announced that it has entered into a supply contract worth $66.1 million (approximately 913 billion won) with a global biotech company based in the United States. The contract is effective from this year until November 2027. The customer has not been disclosed due to September 18, 2026

Jangheung County Mayor Promotes Integrated Medicine Expo from Baseball Commentary Booth Jangheung County Mayor Sa Soon-moon served as an honorary commentator during a professional baseball game to promote the upcoming '2026 Korea Integrated Medicine Expo' scheduled for October in Jangheung. According to Jangheung County on the 18th, Mayor Sa participated as an honorary commentator for CMB Gwangju Broadcasting during the KIA Tigers vs. Kiwoom Heroes game held at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 17th. His involvement in the commentary and promotional activities for the expo has bee September 18, 2026