The Hankyoreh newspaper reports on various local events, including a discussion on distorted historical narratives, recognition of an award for consumer finance protection, an art competition, and a significant donation to a research institute.
The Hankyoreh's February 14 notification highlights several notable local events in Korea. One of the main features is a humanities lecture held by the Hankyoreh Newspaper's Busan readership club at the Busan Citizens' Movement Center, focusing on the topic of 'Manufactured Histories and Forgotten Truths.' This event aims to engage in discussions about how distorted histories, particularly regarding the ancient Gaya kingdom, can be corrected and recognized by UNESCO for their historical significance.
Additionally, the article covers the recognition of Shinhan Bank, which received the Excellence Award in Consumer Protection at the '2026 Korea Fund Awards' held at KG Harmony Hall in Seoul. The award acknowledges the bank’s efforts in establishing a complete sales management system and improving sales procedures that center around consumer protection, highlighting the importance of safeguarding financial consumers in Korea.
Furthermore, the notification announces KT's upcoming 'KT Square Everyone's Canvas Contest,' which will utilize its massive media platform, KT Square. The selected works will be transformed into media art content set to be broadcasted at KT Square in April. Lastly, Korea University's announcement of a substantial 1 billion won donation from Min Nam-kyu, chairman of Jaekang Industries, to the National Research Institute for Convergence and Decomposition Biology aims to strengthen the research capabilities of the institute, signifying private sector support in advancing academic research.
