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Ministry of Employment and Labor Hosts K-Digital Training Hackathon Highlighting AI-Powered Ideas KDT is a vocational training program by the Ministry of Labor that provides project-based training reflecting actual corporate demand, helping young people build practical competencies in high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence , robotics, and semiconductors. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:26 PM

"Conversion to Actual Construction and Completion Is Key to August 13 Housing Supply Financial Measures" The Construction & Economy Research Institute of Korea made the remarks in a report titled "Evaluation of and Areas for Improvement in the August 13 Financial Support Measures for Housing Supply" released today , stating that while the financial support sector of the August 13 measures is significant in that it substantially expanded public guarantees, it has certain limitations in resolving structural bottlenecks in PF financing and funding difficulties in the field. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:25 PM

Korea Enterprises Federation Proposes National Pension Reforms: "Benefits Must Match Contributions" The business community has suggested that the equity between a subscriber's contributions and benefits needs to be strengthened to enhance public acceptance of the National Pension scheme. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:18 PM

Telecom 3 Firms Deploy AI, 5G to Secure Networks for Fireworks Festival The Seoul International Fireworks Festival held at Yeouido Hangang Park South Korea's three major mobile carriers—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—announced today that they are implementing special communication operation measures for the Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026, which will be held on the 5th around Yeouido Hangang Park and Ichon Hangang Park. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:16 PM

Auto Insurance "8-Week Rule" Guidance System Overhauled from Subscription to Accident Processing The Financial Supervisory Service has overhauled its compensation guidance process to ensure timely notifications from the time of auto insurance subscription to the accident reporting and processing stages, following the introduction of the "8-week rule." The FSS announced today that it made these improvements to prevent minor injury patients from suffering damages due to failing to receive proper treatment because they were unaware of the review procedures for the necessity of long-term treatment. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:15 PM

Foreigners' Card Spending in Korea Hits Record High of $4.86 Billion in Q2, Up 36% According to the "Overseas Card Use by Residents in the Second Quarter" data released by the Bank of Korea today , non-residents' card spending within South Korea during this period reached $4.86 billion (approximately 6.5793 trillion won), up 36.1% from the previous quarter . SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:14 PM

First 27 Self-Regulatory Reviews on Fake and Fabricated Information Result in Zero Deletions The Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization , an internet self-regulatory body, has disclosed its review status for fake and fabricated information for the first time since the implementation of the amended Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:11 PM

Advertisements for AI Products and Concentration Enhancers to Face Verification Requirements Advertisements using expressions such as "improving concentration and memory" or "harmless ingredients to the human body" may also be required to submit verification data upon the request of the Fair Trade Commission . SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:09 PM

Overseas Financial Account Reports Exceed 100 Trillion Won in 3 Years Driven by Stocks... Overseas Trusts Hit 3.8 Trillion Won Including overseas trust reports, total overseas assets reached 111 trillion won. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:06 PM

KOCCA Inspection Reveals Lashing Deficiencies and Fall Risks on Ro-Ro Ships The Korea Consumer Agency announced the results of its safety inspection today covering 25 ports nationwide and 13 routes operated by passenger ferries and passenger-cargo vessels. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:01 PM