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FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin Expresses Concern Over Market Volatility Amid US Rate Hike and Extended Trading Hours Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin convened an emergency financial situation inspection meeting on the 17th following the U.S. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

Grace Period for Actual Residency Obligation in Land Transaction Permission Zones Extended Until End of Next Year The recognized grace period will also be expanded from the current lease contract to the renewed contract period. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

Ministry of Land to Inspect Integrated High-Speed Rail Safety Ahead of Chuseok First, the inspection will cover the status of securing high-speed rail engineers in preparation for the increased train operating frequency resulting from the integrated operation of high-speed railways, as well as improvements to training programs to ensure prompt and appropriate responses by crew members in emergency situations. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:18 AM

Livelihood and Vulnerable Group Support Budget Execution Rate at 77.9%... Government Emphasizes Timely Delivery The Ministry of Economy and Finance checked the execution status of major projects during the 14th Fiscal Execution Review Meeting, presided over jointly by relevant ministries at the Government Complex-Sejong by Vice Minister Cho Yong-bum on the 17th. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:17 AM

Government Modifies Real-Residence Grace Period for Land Transaction Permit Zones After Four Months: Breathing Room vs. Consistency Concerns However, some point out that because the grace period system introduced in May is being expanded again just four months later, the overall system needs to be reviewed in terms of the permit system's core principle of actual residence and policy predictability. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:15 AM

Kakao Union Criticizes Spinoff Town Hall, Calling It 'Pre-Arranged Notification' In a statement released on September 16, the Kakao chapter of the Korean Chemical, Food and Allied Workers' Union said, "While claiming to communicate with minority shareholders, the session was in fact nothing more than a reiteration of a pre-determined decision." Kakao held the online briefing for minority shareholders for about an hour yesterday afternoon. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:53 AM

Counterfeits and Impurities Found... Illegal Imports of Obesity Treatments Like Mounjaro Surge Over Fourfold Analysis revealed that these included so-called "counterfeit" treatments with insufficient active ingredients or mixed with impurities. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:52 AM

F4 Warns of Market Stabilization Measures If Government Bond Market Imbalances Over-concentrate From left are Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin, Deputy Prime Minister Koo, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, and Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:31 AM

SK Holds AI Hackathon for Employees An AI hackathon has been held for employees across SK Group affiliates. For the AI solution division, 672 employees from 39 affiliates participated in 271 teams. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:28 AM

Ace Kyungam Donates 7,500 Bags of Rice to Seongnam City Ahead of Chuseok The Ace Kyungam Foundation has donated 7,500 bags of rice, valued at 210 million won, to vulnerable groups in Seongnam City ahead of the Chuseok holiday. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:28 AM