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  • Hanwha Ocean Wins Lawsuit Over Submarine Delivery Delay, to Receive $17 Million
    Hanwha Ocean Wins Lawsuit Over Submarine Delivery Delay, to Receive $17 Million Hanwha Ocean will receive hundreds of millions of won from the government due to delays in submarine deliveries. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Hanwha Ocean, confirming that the state must return the funds.According to Yonhap News on July 6, the Supreme Court's third division, led by Justice Lee Suk-yeon, upheld a lower court's ruling that ordered the government to pay Hanwha Ocean 22.67 billion won and delay damages in a lawsuit filed by the company.The dismissal of the appeal indicates that the Supreme Court found no significant legal misunderstanding in the lower court's ruling.This dispute originated from a contract signed in 2010 with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the construction of the Jangbogo-Ⅱ submarine No. 6. At that time, Hanwha Ocean was to deliver the submarine by November 2016, but the actual delivery occurred about eight months late, in July 2017.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration reported a 237-day delay in delivery and calculated a penalty of 42.8 billion won. Subsequently, Hanwha Ocean paid approximately 30.8 billion won, excluding about 12 billion won that the government had not paid.Hanwha Ocean argued that the delays were due to adverse weather, lack of support from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and defective government-supplied materials, asserting that it should not bear full responsibility for the delays.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration acknowledged responsibility for 45 days of the delay, refunding 8.1 billion won plus interest, but maintained that Hanwha Ocean was responsible for the remaining 192 days.In response, Hanwha Ocean filed a lawsuit, claiming that a significant portion of the delays was due to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's actions.The first trial determined that Hanwha Ocean should be liable for penalties equivalent to 63 days, amounting to about 8.5 billion won. The appellate court later adjusted the amount to 22.67 billion won. The government appealed, but the Supreme Court rejected the appeal, finalizing the ruling.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-07-06 20:52:00
  • i-dle perform Gimme Dat Love at We Made media showcase
    i-dle perform 'Gimme Dat Love' at 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle perform their title track "Gimme Dat Love" at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:44:48
  • i-dle perform Gimme Dat Love at We Made media showcase
    i-dle perform 'Gimme Dat Love' at 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle perform their title track "Gimme Dat Love" at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:43:52
  • i-dle perform Gimme Dat Love at We Made media showcase
    i-dle perform 'Gimme Dat Love' at 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle perform their title track "Gimme Dat Love" at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:42:49
  • Shuhua at i-dles We Made media showcase
    Shuhua at i-dle's 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle member Shuhua poses at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:41:16
  • Minnie at i-dles We Made media showcase
    Minnie at i-dle's 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle member Minnie poses at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:39:51
  • Miyeon at i-dles We Made media showcase
    Miyeon at i-dle's 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle member Miyeon poses at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:38:20
  • Yuqi at i-dles We Made media showcase
    Yuqi at i-dle's 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle member Yuqi poses at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:36:44
  • Soyeon at i-dles We Made media showcase
    Soyeon at i-dle's 'We Made' media showcase SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - i-dle leader Soyeon poses at the media showcase for the group's ninth mini album We Made at YES24 Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on July 6, 2026. 2026-07-06 20:35:23
  • Samsung Card Rescinds Payment Hold Amid Homeplus Opposition; Hyundai Card Suspends Points Program
    Samsung Card Rescinds Payment Hold Amid Homeplus Opposition; Hyundai Card Suspends Points Program Samsung Card has reversed its decision to withhold payments to merchants in response to opposition from Homeplus. Meanwhile, Hyundai Card's points payment service remains suspended.According to Yonhap News on July 6, Homeplus demanded an immediate withdrawal of the payment hold after Samsung Card and Hyundai Card notified it of the suspension of payments to offline merchants and the termination of their online points partnership following a decision by the Seoul Rehabilitation Court to terminate the rehabilitation process.Homeplus argued that the termination of the rehabilitation process does not take immediate effect and can be appealed within 14 days from the announcement date, asserting that the rehabilitation process is still in effect. Therefore, it contended that the card companies' notifications regarding the termination of the points partnership do not meet legal requirements and are thus invalid.Homeplus also countered that withholding payments due to outstanding debts or canceled sales is unreasonable, especially since there are no credit transactions occurring offline and online operations have been halted. It emphasized that blocking card payment collections would inevitably disrupt normal business operations.As the controversy escalated, Samsung Card changed its initial stance. The company determined that the trend of canceled sales had stabilized and decided to resume normal payments to merchants starting July 7.Initially, Samsung Card explained that it temporarily withheld payments as a precautionary measure to prevent consumer harm due to a surge in canceled sales following the termination of the rehabilitation process. It also stated that if the rehabilitation process were to be reinstated or if a bankruptcy trustee were appointed, it would negotiate payment terms accordingly.Samsung Card's standard merchant agreement includes provisions allowing the card company to withhold payments if significant operational changes occur, such as the filing for rehabilitation or bankruptcy by the merchant.However, Samsung Card confirmed that there would be no changes to its points partnership agreement with Homeplus.Hyundai Card reported that it continued to make payments to Homeplus on the same day and communicated that it would offset any canceled sales. The suspension of the points payment service was described as a measure to consider potential consumer harm, but it is understood that discussions with Homeplus are still needed to finalize the contract termination.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-07-06 20:20:00