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Today's Top News (September 21, 2026)

Lee Gang

Published : Sep 21, 2026 6:08 AM

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1. 'Lee Hyun-jung Scores 27 Points'... Men's Basketball Beats Japan to Win First Gold Medal in 12 Years

The men's national basketball team defeated Japan in the final to win the gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Games. This marks their return to the top of Asia for the first time in 12 years.

2. Four Gold Medals on Day One... Seong Seung-min Becomes First Gold Medalist in Modern Pentathlon

Our athletes made a strong start on the first day, securing 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals. Modern pentathlete Seong Seung-min became the delegation's first gold medalist, while Lee Joon-seok won a gold medal in teqball, a newly introduced event at this tournament.

3. Trump Says "Big Things Will Happen"... Leaves Door Open to Meeting Iranian President

Reports have emerged that U.S. President Trump stated that very big things will happen soon regarding Iran. He also left open the possibility of a meeting with the Iranian president, who is attending the UN General Assembly this week.

4. MINJU Keeps Distance from Ministerial Nominee's Withdrawal... People Power Party Demands Kim Hyun-ji Attend Parliamentary Audit

Over the weekend, MINJU kept its distance regarding the withdrawal of Kim Seung-won's ministerial nomination. People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyuk claimed that Kim Hyun-ji, the senior presidential secretary for protocol, is behind the personnel disaster, demanding that she attend the parliamentary audit to be held accountable.