Disability Rights in Culture: South Korea’s Supreme Court ordered movie theaters to provide audio description, captions, and receiving devices for people with visual or hearing impairments, saying limits based on screen size and frequency unfairly discriminate. Balanced Growth Policy: The government plans to relocate major administrative bodies out of Greater Seoul starting 2027, with the National Assembly and ministries among those moving toward Sejong as part of a broader plan to rebalance the country. Chuseok Premium Shopping: Korea’s top department stores are rolling out ultra-premium Chuseok gift sets, leaning into rare ingredients, celebrity-chef collaborations, and “extremely fresh” themes as demand holds up despite inflation. K-Culture for Visitors: Pokémon Korea will launch “Pokémon Mega Festa 2026” from Sept. 18 to Oct. 11, featuring Pikachu in Hanbok, pop-ups at HiKR Ground, and themed photo zones across AREX stations. Youth Housing Push: Korea will offer 20,000 ultra-cheap youth homes outside the capital region starting next year, aiming to ease housing pressure for young people. Food Prices Watch: Shine Muscat grape prices are plunging toward the 8,000-won range as imports and oversupply rise, raising concerns about a further fall into early autumn. Local City Life: Incheon has started a bottom-up 2045 urban master plan process led by a citizen planning group, designed to shape long-term development from residents’ daily needs. Global K-Food Trade: Wellcome in Hong Kong is partnering with CJ Foods to expand Korean product assortments, targeting over US$22 million in sales.