Cultural Events and Entertainment
- Seoul Arts Company’s Musical ‘Geumranbang’: A musical set in the Joseon Dynasty’s illicit liquor shop, where the audience participates as customers. The show runs until September 28 at the National Theater.
- Kim Chang-ok Talks Health: The communication expert, who revealed dementia symptoms last November, discussed his health on the MBC program ‘Radio Star’ on the 18th.
Crime and Legal Issues
- Murder Sentencing: A man in his 30s received a 15-year prison sentence for murdering his father and hiding the body in an underground water tank.
- Legal Action Against Seoul City: The Korean cable car company filed an administrative lawsuit against Seoul City to halt the Namsan gondola project.
Economy and Business
- KOSPI Forecast: Securities firms predict the KOSPI will average between 2430 and 2845.6 in the second half of the year, with a cautious investment strategy.
- Corporate Salaries Cut: Modu Tour’s management has voluntarily cut salaries by 30% in response to recent scandals affecting customer trust.
Weather and Natural Events
- Typhoon Updates: Typhoon Bebinca has moved northeast, and Typhoon Pulasan is expected to follow the same path, potentially impacting southern China and Korea.
Health and Society
- COVID-19 Overbilling: Medical institutions have been caught falsely billing during the pandemic, leading to significant losses for the national health insurance.
- Long-term Unemployment Trends: A third of long-term unemployed individuals are giving up on job training and searching, highlighting a growing trend of simply taking a break from employment.
Technology and Gaming
- Mobile Game Updates: Smilegate announced that players can obtain new tier 4 relic bracelets in ‘Lost Ark’ as part of the new content updates.