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Vice Minister Gu Hyeok-chae attends ceremony marking completion of national geological map project

Gu Hyeok-chae (구혁채), first vice minister of science and ICT, attended a ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources marking the completion of the national basic geological map and encouraged geological survey researchers. The map divides areas south of the Korean peninsula\'s armistice line into 359 zones at a 1:50,000 scale and is used as basic data for resource exploration, land use and disaster and safety responses. The project began in 1924 and concluded this year with completion of a map covering parts of Jodo Archipelago in Jindo County, South Jeolla province.

Telecommunications & Media

BMC appoints Ko Min-su as first vice chair

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission held its 29th plenary meeting on Aug. 21 and elected standing commissioner Ko Min-su as its first vice chair. Ko, born in 1970, studied law at Yonsei University and earned master\'s and doctoral degrees there. He has worked as a reporter and held posts at government bodies, and later taught at Gangneung-Wonju National University and Kangwon National University. His term runs until March 31, 2029.

Finance

KB Financial analyses competitiveness of 10 local commercial districts nationwide, releases report

KB Financial Group analysed the competitiveness and growth structure of 10 major local commercial districts nationwide using about 25 data points including financial assets, sales and rents. The group examined sustainability, profitability and surrounding demand beyond simple sales or foot traffic to gauge regional growth potential. KB Financial said on Aug. 10 it published the 2026 KB Local Commercial District Revitalisation Insights report based on the KB Kookmin index jointly developed with KB Kookmin Bank, KB Kookmin Card and Korea Data Bank.