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Lee Seung-hwan Gumi Concert Cancellation Damages: Appeal Begins After KRW 125 Million First-Instance Award

The appeal trial over the cancellation of Lee Seung-hwan’s Gumi concert, which was called off two days before the December 2024 performance, began on September 3, 2026. The first-instance court ordered Gumi City to pay a total of KRW 125 million in damages but did not recognize former mayor Kim Jang-ho’s personal liability. Lee Seung-hwan’s side appealed to have Kim’s responsibility recognized as well, and the appellate court requested evidence showing whether the cancellation was prompted by concerns over political incitement or safety.

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Jang Yun-gi High School Student Murder Case: Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty, Sentencing Set for September 30

In the case involving defendant Jang Yun-gi, prosecutors sought the death penalty on August 31 and requested additional orders including the disclosure of personal information and 30 years of location tracking and electronic monitoring. The victim’s side submitted a petition seeking the maximum penalty, and the first-instance sentencing hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on September 30. A prosecutorial request for the death penalty is not the court’s final sentence, so the requested punishment must be distinguished from the sentencing result.

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Body Found Near Jumundo After Suspected Reinforcement Order: What Do the Parasite Examination and Missing-Person Checkุด

A body found in waters near Jumundo, Ganghwa County, Incheon, was estimated by the National Forensic Service to be that of a boy around six years old, and parasites were detected in the small intestine. No match was found in domestic missing-person records, leading the Incheon Coast Guard to consider the possibility that the child was a North Korean resident. However, the exact identity and nationality have not been confirmed. Investigators are continuing to examine possible criminal involvement and how the body entered the sea.

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Jun Kwang-hoon Questioned by Police on Suspicion of Defaming President Lee Jae-myung

Jun Kwang-hoon was questioned as a suspect on suspicion of defamation through the dissemination of false information over remarks concerning President Lee Jae-myung’s education and alleged time in a juvenile detention center. The police questioning took place on August 31, 2026, and Jun’s side explained that the term “juvenile detention center” was used mistakenly. The key point currently confirmed is not whether he is guilty, but that the investigation entered the suspect-questioning stage following the complaint.

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Goryeong County Governor Lee Nam-cheol Dies… Funeral Schedule, Including the Funeral Home and Farewell Ceremony, Confirm

Goryeong County Governor Lee Nam-cheol was reported to have died in the early hours of September 1, 2026. A funeral altar was prepared at Goryeong Daegaya Funeral Hall, and the funeral is expected to be held as a county funeral. A farewell ceremony was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on September 3 at Goryeong County Office. Details concerning county administration and a possible by-election should be checked again through official notices.

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Saemaeul Geumgo Chairman Investigated Over 11 Billion Won in Suspected Alias Deposits: 4 Key Issues

A chairman of a Saemaeul Geumgo in Seoul, identified as Mr. A, is under police investigation on suspicion of creating 139 alias deposits worth approximately 11 billion won under the names of employees, executives, and relatives, and using the credit union’s funds for personal purposes. This article brings together the reported scale and name structure of the deposits, the Saemaeul Geumgo Federation’s audit and complaint, the issues under the real-name financial transactions law, the current stage of the investigation, and what to watch next.

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False Closure of Jeju Missing-Person Reports: Key Issues in Supervisor Approval and System Improvements

A fact-based guide for readers encountering the false closure of missing-person reports in Jeju for the first time. It distinguishes the handling reasons in the cases of Ms. Jang Mi-ran and a man in his 60s, reports that both cases went through supervisor approval in the 112 system, the significance of the reenactment experiment at a palm farm, the National Police Agency’s planned dual-verification system, and the controversy surrounding “Gyulbodia.”

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Guidelines for the Yellow Envelope Act Announced: Why Are N% Performance Bonuses and New Factories Treated Differently?

On September 3, 2026, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced guidelines on the scope of labor disputes. Management performance bonuses linked to corporate profits by a fixed percentage, as well as business decisions such as building a new factory, are generally difficult to regard as mandatory bargaining or labor-dispute subjects. However, if specific changes in job assignments, workplaces, duties, or work arrangements can be objectively anticipated, the related employment conditions may become bargaining subjects. The Honam semiconductor project has been confirmed not as a strike that has been finalized, but as an example concerning the scope of bargaining over this distinction.

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Superintendent General Yoon Gyu-geun Retires Honorably with One Year Left Before Rank Retirement

Superintendent General Yoon Gyu-geun took honorable retirement effective August 31, 2026. Before retiring, he served as the head of Situation Team 1 at the 112 Comprehensive Security Situation Room of the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency. The reason for his honorable retirement and his plans afterward have not been confirmed. In a past case related to Burning Sun, the Supreme Court upheld some guilty findings, but this should not be expanded to mean that all allegations were conclusively found guilty.

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Typhoon No. 24 Krovvan to Turn West After Moving North; Jeju May See a Strong Wind Advisory Early on the 4th

As of 03:00 on September 3, Typhoon No. 24 Krovvan was moving northwest over waters southeast of Okinawa, Japan. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that the typhoon would move north toward the Okinawa area on the 4th, then turn west and later move south. A preliminary advisory indicates that Jeju could receive a strong wind advisory between midnight and 06:00 on the 4th. Although a direct hit on Jeju is unlikely, strong winds and high waves remain possible, so the latest advisories should be checked.

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Saemaeul Geumgo Chairman Investigated Over Alleged 139 Nominee Deposits Worth 11 Billion Won

The Seoul Gwangjin Police Station is reportedly investigating a male chairman in his 50s at a Saemaeul Geumgo in Seoul on suspicion of violating the real-name financial transaction law and embezzlement. According to reports, the alleged nominee deposits comprise 139 accounts totaling approximately 11 billion won. The Korea Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives reportedly detected the conduct during an audit in June 2026 and filed a complaint with police on August 6. This investigation alone does not confirm any suspension of deposit payments at the credit cooperative involved or across all Saemaeul Geumgo branches. Under official guidance, eligible deposits are protected up to 100 ‍‍‍‍

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Pusan National University Selected for ‘10 Seoul National Universities’ Package Support… KRW 290 Billion Over Five Years

Pusan National University has been selected as a beneficiary of the Regional National Universities Growth Engine and AI Package Support Program, known as the “10 Seoul National Universities” initiative. The package program will provide KRW 290 billion from 2026 to 2030, while total government financial support, including related programs, will amount to KRW 500 billion. Plans include establishing an AI college and an Innovation Manufacturing–Marine Convergence College, but the selection alone does not confirm changes to admission cutoffs or enrollment quotas.

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Gwacheon Se-yeon, K, and One Other Questioned Without Detention… Investigation Underway Into How Zolpidem Was Taken

Reports say that Gangnam Police Station in Seoul booked Gwacheon Se-yeon, K, and one other person without detention on July 30, 2026, on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act. This article distinguishes the police investigation into how zolpidem was obtained and taken from Gwacheon Se-yeon’s denial of proxy prescriptions and her explanation during a livestream.

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14 of 18 Replaced Amid Vacancy in National Police Chief Post… Kim Jong-cheol Takes Over as Acting Chief

The National Police Agency announced personnel transfers on September 1 involving three senior superintendents and 25 superintendents. Kim Jong-cheol, deputy commissioner general of the National Police Agency, became acting police chief, while 14 of the 18 metropolitan and provincial police chiefs were replaced. The appointment of the next national police chief has not been officially confirmed.

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President Lee Jae-myung’s Public Official Election Act Case: Retrial After Remand Postponed Under Article 84 of the Cons

In May 2025, the Supreme Court overturned the appellate court’s acquittal in the Public Official Election Act case involving then-Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and remanded the case to the Seoul High Court. In June 2025, the Seoul High Court changed the date of the first hearing in the remand trial to be designated later. Interpretations differ over whether Article 84 of the Constitution applies to ongoing trials, so neither the timing of a trial’s resumption after the presidential term nor its outcome can be determined in advance.

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2026 Certified Public Accountant Pass Rate Falls 1.6 Percentage Points to 26.3%

In the second-stage examination for the 61st Certified Public Accountant examination in 2026, 1,150 of 4,368 candidates passed. The pass rate was 26.3%, down 1.6 percentage points from the previous year. Hyun Woo-jin was the top scorer, while Cho Seong-woo was the youngest successful candidate.

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