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President Lee names six ministerial nominees, taps Lee Hae-min as senior AI aide

President Lee Jae-myung nominated candidates for six ministerial posts, including deputy prime minister for the economy, land and transport, SMEs and startups, defence, justice and gender equality and family, his chief of staff said. He also appointed Lee Hae-min as senior secretary for AI future planning, named Ha Jung-woo as vice chair of the National AI Strategy Committee, and named Kim Kyung-soo as special political adviser.

Telecommunications & Media

91 percent of areas with poor telecom quality improved; 8 subway sections still fall short

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency said 79 of 87 areas and facilities found to have poor telecom service in a 2025 quality assessment have improved after a recheck. The improvement rate was 91 percent. All 30 indoor sites improved. In subways, 5G improved in 12 of 13 sections, while LTE improved in 37 of 44 sections, leaving 8 subway sections still below standards.

Industry

Post office to give vouchers for returning coffee capsules in mailboxes

Korea Post is teaming up with Nespresso to expand collection of used coffee capsules, offering Post Office Shopping vouchers to customers who return capsules at post offices or eco mailboxes. The campaign runs from Aug. 31 to November and includes QR code verification and Instagram-based entries. Winners will receive 10,000 won or 20,000 won vouchers. Korea Post is also expanding resource circulation collection for other items nationwide.