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Financial firms step up Chuseok sharing drives, expand community outreach

Financial companies in South Korea are stepping up social contribution activities ahead of the Chuseok holiday, ranging from purchases to support traditional markets to aid for vulnerable groups and employee-led volunteering. The Financial Supervisory Service joined four firms and the Salvation Army for a market event in Seoul. Major banks and financial groups ran nationwide programs delivering goods and vouchers to welfare facilities, low-income households, seniors living alone, multicultural families and patients.

Telecommunications & Media

Korea Cable TV Association selects 16 outstanding local channel programmes for first and second quarters

The Korea Cable TV Association on Sept. 16 held its 67th awards ceremony for outstanding cable TV local channel programmes for the first and second quarters of 2026. It selected 16 winners from 93 finalists, including 8 news reports, 6 regular programmes and 2 specials. The winners covered issues such as disputes over power facility expansion, social isolation among the elderly, rental deposit fraud, housing polarization, sustainable tourism and the limits of a multi-member constituency system.

AI & Enterprise

LG Uplus holds U+ TECH PLUS to expand engagement with future tech talent

LG Uplus held its 2026 U+ TECH PLUS event on Sept. 7 at its Magok headquarters in Seoul, the company said on Tuesday. The programme brings together the company’s technology experts and external participants to share research and development experience. About 500 people, including LG Uplus employees, master’s and doctoral students and professors, attended. The event featured 23 sessions on AI, software, networks, security and quality, along with panel talks and networking.