Just Dream project expands supply of food, necessities nationwide: Just Dream site in Chungcheongnam-do Province (Chungnam Provincial Government) By Jeong Euiseok Just Dream, a welfare project that provides immediate aid with food and daily necessities without prior income verification, will be expanded nationwide. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Sept. 6 said 55 cities, counties and districts that have not yet participated in the program will be covered sequentially this month. In December last year, Just Dream began as a pilot program at 57 locations; 2026.09.09

No. of foreign university students surges 75% from 2019-25: study: Foreign students on Feb. 11 pose for a group photo at their spring semester graduation ceremony at Dong-A University's Bumin campus in Busan's Seo-gu District. (Dong-A University) By Margareth Theresia The number of foreign students enrolled in domestic universities has surged 75% over the past six years, surpassing 110,000 annually. The Ministry of Justice on Sept. 4 said this in releasing an analysis of the nationalities and residences of 530,557 such students (including exchange students); 2026.09.09

Korea hosts world's first summit of cosmetics watchdog chiefs: Minister of Food and Drug Safety Oh Yu-Kyoung (10th from right) on Sept. 7 poses for a group photo with officials from the cosmetics regulatory bodies of 12 countries at the opening ceremony of the Global Cosmetics Regulatory Authority Summit at the Plaza Hotel Seoul in the capital's Jung-gu District. (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The country has launched the world's first global cooperation platform for the heads of cosmetics regulatory agencies, marking the start of i; 2026.09.09

President Lee pledges EUR 500M investment in film, video sectors: President Lee Jae Myung (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sept. 7 head toward the venue of the Lumiere Summit, a global event on the film and video sector, at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. By Xu Aiying Photos = Cheong Wa Dae Korea and France at the Lumiere Summit, a global event on the film and video industry in southern France that both co-chaired, on Sept. 7 announced investment of EUR 500 million (KRW 800 billion) each in both sectors in their respective; 2026.09.09

Smashing success: badminton queen wins 3rd straight China Masters: Supernova An Se Young on Sept. 6 celebrates after defeating world No. 9 Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in the women's singles final of the BWF World Tour China Masters at Shenzhen Arena. (Yonhap News) By Yoon Sojung An Se Young, the world's top-ranked female badminton player, has overpowered her competition to win her straight China Masters title. The shuttlecock supernova on Sept. 6 defeated world No. 9 Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in straight sets (21-17, 21-6) in just 45 minutes in the women's singl; 2026.09.08

Gwangju Biennale opens under theme 'You Must Change Your Life': Visitors on Sept. 4 on a media tour of this year's Gwangju Biennale view works at the event's exhibition hall in Gwangju's Buk-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Hong Angie This year's Gwangju Biennale, a major global contemporary art festival, held its opening ceremony on Sept. 4 to begin its 72-day run. Under the theme "You Must Change Your Life," this year's edition explores the value of change and action through contemporary art, spanning individual lives, society, history and the universe. C; 2026.09.08

Busan film festival enters 4th decade with global A-list upgrade: The news conference for this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is held on Sept. 1 at the Korea Chamber of commerce and Industry in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (BIFF) By Xu Aiying and Charles Audouin Video = BIFF's official YouTube channel The annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), now upgraded to an "A-list" global cinematic event, is gearing up for its latest edition next month. At a news conference for the event at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul's; 2026.09.08

Exports hit USD 709B through September, 1T eyed for whole year: Exports this year as of Sept. 5 reached USD 709.4 billion, surpassing the annual record set in 2025. Shown are containers piled high and ready for shipping at Pier 3 of Busan New Port. (Busan Port Authority) By Uyen Nguyen Exports early this month surpassed last year's annual figure, with the historic milestone of USD 1 trillion in one year within reach. The Korea Customs Service and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Sept. 6 said exports hit USD 709.4 billion as of 1 p.m. the d; 2026.09.08

Asian Games team pledges best efforts in Japan at launching event: Attendees at the launching ceremony for the national team competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan on Sept. 3 say "Fighting!" to wish success at the tournament while posing for a group photo at Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province. (Heo Man-jin, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) By Charles Audouin The launching ceremony for the national team competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan was held on Sept. 3, two weeks before; 2026.09.07

New role of Korean Cultural Centers to focus on cultural exports: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sept. 4 announced the launch of its Global K-Zone project to expand the role of Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) overseas from cultural exchange hubs into those promoting the country's cultural exports. Shown is the Global K-Zone at the KCC in Tokyo. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) By Oh Jung Eun The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sept. 4 announced the launch of its Global K-Zone project to expand the role of Korean Cultural Ce; 2026.09.07

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