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Pulmuone Orga Whole Foods to Hold ‘Eco-friendly Green Festa’ until the 26th Consumer|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Pulmuone Orga Whole Foods is hosting a two-week "Eco-friendly Green Festa" exhibition at major stores and its online mall to promote the value of organic and eco-friendly ingredients. The event, held in collaboration with the Eco-friendly Agricultural Products Mandatory Self-help Fund Management Committee, features 16 selected organic products with discounts of up to 20%.

Woori Financial Group to Create Busan Start-Up Ecosystem, Vitalizing Local Economy Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Woori Financial Group has signed a business agreement with Busan Metropolitan City to support the startup ecosystem and revitalize the local economy through financial support and digital transformation initiatives.

FSS: "Beware of leading room scams using emergency martial law as a pretext for fund source investigations" Consumer|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has issued a consumer warning regarding illegal investment "leading room" scams that exploit the recent emergency martial law situation by falsely claiming that the FSS is conducting fund source investigations.

Shinhan Securities to Hold Five Overseas Stock Events Until the End of March Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Shinhan Securities announced on the 13th that it is launching five simultaneous overseas stock-related events running until March 31. The promotions include commission benefits, welcome gifts of popular US stocks, asset transfer rewards, trading prizes, and special rewards for high-volume traders.

Hana Financial Amends Internal Governance Regulations Finance & Markets|FIELDNEWS|2026.09.15 Hana Financial Group has amended its internal governance regulations to ensure that directors who turn 70 during their term can complete their full designated term. This change allows Chairman Ham Young-ju, born in 1956, to serve a full three-year term if he is reappointed.

Woori Financial Establishes Ethics Management Office, Accelerating Internal Control Innovation Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Woori Financial Group has launched a new Ethics Management Office led by external legal expert Lee Dong-su to strengthen oversight of executives and enhance internal control systems.

Mirae Asset to Hold Dividend Event for Two 'TIGER US Representative Index ETFs' Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Mirae Asset Global Investments is hosting a promotional event for its 'TIGER US S&P500 ETF' and 'TIGER US Nasdaq 100 ETF', offering gifticons to customers who purchase and verify their investments.

Prosecution summons Daebang Construction CEO as suspect for 'reselling public land to affiliates' Industry & IT|Lee Seung-chul|2026.09.15 The prosecution is investigating Daebang Construction's CEO, Koo Chan-woo, for allegedly providing unfair support to affiliates by reselling public land. This investigation follows a complaint by the Fair Trade Commission and comes as the company faces a massive tax bill.

First Korea-Saudi Arabia Commissioner Meetings Held to Discuss Eliminating Double Taxation for Corporations Policy|Lee Seung-chul|2026.09.15 National Tax Service Commissioner Kang Min-su met with Saudi Arabian Tax Authority Commissioner Suhail Abami in Riyadh to discuss tax issues and support for companies operating in both countries.

National Tax Service imposes taxes on Yoo Yeon Seok following Lee Ha-nee... Agency says "proceeding with appeal against taxation" Finance & Markets|Kim Kwang-hoon|2026.09.15 Following actress Lee Ha-nee, actor Yoo Yeon Seok has reportedly been assessed a large amount of tax through a National Tax Service audit. His agency stated they have applied for a pre-taxation review to contest the assessment.

First Quarter National Deficit Reaches 61.3 Trillion Won, Second Largest Ever... Fiscal Soundness Warning Signs Policy|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 South Korea's consolidated fiscal balance recorded a 50 trillion won deficit in the first quarter, while the managed fiscal balance hit a 61.3 trillion won deficit, marking the second-largest deficit in history.

US Re-designates South Korea as Foreign Exchange Monitor; Ministry of Economy and Finance Says "Exchange Rate Consultations to Proceed Closely" Finance & Markets|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 The United States has re-designated South Korea as a foreign exchange monitor in its latest semi-annual report, citing trade surpluses and currency intervention. The South Korean government stated it will maintain close communication and consultations with US Treasury officials regarding exchange rate policies.

Bad news quietly released before the holiday... 134 'Night Owl Disclosures' Finance & Markets|Kim Hyun-woo|2026.09.15 A pattern of "Night Owl Disclosures," where companies release negative news after market close just before the Chuseok holiday, was observed this year. A significant portion of disclosures occurred after 3:30 PM, including management disputes and declining revenues, raising concerns about investor disadvantage.

Korea-U.S. Conclude Tariff Negotiations: $200 Billion Cash Investment in U.S., Annual Cap of $20 Billion Finance & Markets|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 South Korea and the United States have agreed on a $350 billion investment and tariff package, which includes $200 billion in cash investments capped at $20 billion annually and $150 billion for shipbuilding cooperation.

Koo Yun-cheol: "If oil prices rise to $120–$130, it enters Stage 3 Crisis... Considering vehicle 5-day rotation system for private vehicles" Policy|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol stated that if international oil prices surge to $120–$130 per barrel, the government may expand the vehicle 5-day rotation system to the private sector. He also outlined a 25 trillion won supplementary budget to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East war and addressed foreign exchange stability and real estate taxation.

Samsung Electronics Shareholders Enraged… Taking Action on the 6th Over Performance Bonus Controversy Finance & Markets|Kim Byung-tak|2026.09.09 Shareholders of Samsung Electronics are planning a protest and march on the 6th, arguing that the recent agreement between labor and management regarding performance bonuses based on operating profit violates commercial and criminal laws because it was made without shareholder approval.

Pulmuone Orga Whole Foods to Hold ‘Eco-friendly Green Festa’ until the 26th Consumer|2026.09.15

Woori Financial Group to Create Busan Start-Up Ecosystem, Vitalizing Local Economy Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

FSS: "Beware of leading room scams using emergency martial law as a pretext for fund source investigations" Consumer|2026.09.15

Shinhan Securities to Hold Five Overseas Stock Events Until the End of March Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Hana Financial Amends Internal Governance Regulations Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Woori Financial Establishes Ethics Management Office, Accelerating Internal Control Innovation Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Mirae Asset to Hold Dividend Event for Two 'TIGER US Representative Index ETFs' Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Prosecution summons Daebang Construction CEO as suspect for 'reselling public land to affiliates' Industry & IT|2026.09.15

First Korea-Saudi Arabia Commissioner Meetings Held to Discuss Eliminating Double Taxation for Corporations Policy|2026.09.15

National Tax Service imposes taxes on Yoo Yeon Seok following Lee Ha-nee... Agency says "proceeding with appeal against taxation" Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

First Quarter National Deficit Reaches 61.3 Trillion Won, Second Largest Ever... Fiscal Soundness Warning Signs Policy|2026.09.15

US Re-designates South Korea as Foreign Exchange Monitor; Ministry of Economy and Finance Says "Exchange Rate Consultations to Proceed Closely" Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Bad news quietly released before the holiday... 134 'Night Owl Disclosures' Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Korea-U.S. Conclude Tariff Negotiations: $200 Billion Cash Investment in U.S., Annual Cap of $20 Billion Finance & Markets|2026.09.15

Koo Yun-cheol: "If oil prices rise to $120–$130, it enters Stage 3 Crisis... Considering vehicle 5-day rotation system for private vehicles" Policy|2026.09.15

Samsung Electronics Shareholders Enraged… Taking Action on the 6th Over Performance Bonus Controversy Finance & Markets|2026.09.09

Pulmuone Orga Whole Foods to Hold ‘Eco-friendly Green Festa’ until the 26th Consumer|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Woori Financial Group to Create Busan Start-Up Ecosystem, Vitalizing Local Economy Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 FSS: "Beware of leading room scams using emergency martial law as a pretext for fund source investigations" Consumer|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Shinhan Securities to Hold Five Overseas Stock Events Until the End of March Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Hana Financial Amends Internal Governance Regulations Finance & Markets|FIELDNEWS|2026.09.15 Woori Financial Establishes Ethics Management Office, Accelerating Internal Control Innovation Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Mirae Asset to Hold Dividend Event for Two 'TIGER US Representative Index ETFs' Finance & Markets|Kim Dae-sung|2026.09.15 Prosecution summons Daebang Construction CEO as suspect for 'reselling public land to affiliates' Industry & IT|Lee Seung-chul|2026.09.15 First Korea-Saudi Arabia Commissioner Meetings Held to Discuss Eliminating Double Taxation for Corporations Policy|Lee Seung-chul|2026.09.15 National Tax Service imposes taxes on Yoo Yeon Seok following Lee Ha-nee... Agency says "proceeding with appeal against taxation" Finance & Markets|Kim Kwang-hoon|2026.09.15 First Quarter National Deficit Reaches 61.3 Trillion Won, Second Largest Ever... Fiscal Soundness Warning Signs Policy|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 US Re-designates South Korea as Foreign Exchange Monitor; Ministry of Economy and Finance Says "Exchange Rate Consultations to Proceed Closely" Finance & Markets|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Bad news quietly released before the holiday... 134 'Night Owl Disclosures' Finance & Markets|Kim Hyun-woo|2026.09.15 Korea-U.S. Conclude Tariff Negotiations: $200 Billion Cash Investment in U.S., Annual Cap of $20 Billion Finance & Markets|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Koo Yun-cheol: "If oil prices rise to $120–$130, it enters Stage 3 Crisis... Considering vehicle 5-day rotation system for private vehicles" Policy|Tae Ki-won|2026.09.15 Samsung Electronics Shareholders Enraged… Taking Action on the 6th Over Performance Bonus Controversy Finance & Markets|Kim Byung-tak|2026.09.09