- Korea's stock market market capitalization, which suffered the biggest shock from the Iran incident, has been pushed back by Taiwan again.
- It appears that the market capitalization of the Korean stock market has been surpassed again by Taiwan, directly impacted by the fallout from Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy tr...
- 2026-03-05
- Besent "15% international tariff to be implemented from this week"
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchen said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's newly implemented temporary import tariff rate increase from 10% to 15% is likely to be implemented this week.The new tariff rat...
- 2026-03-05
- KOSPI's decline rate higher than during 9/11 attacks... ignominious records also emerging
- South Korea's stock market plummeted on the 4th due to the fallout from the potential outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran, leading to a string of ignominious records.On this day, the KOSPI closed at 5,093...
- 2026-03-04
- Koo Yoon-cheol: "US Rejected Korea-US Currency Swap... Exchange Rate at 1500 Won, Alarm"
- Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol stated that the US rejected the currency swap between Korea and the US because Korea possesses foreign exchange assets worth ...
- 2026-03-04
- Middle East war ultimately leads to 'Black Tuesday'... KOSPI plunges over 5% intraday
- The KOSPI could not withstand the extreme turmoil in the Middle East caused by the war between the United States and Iran, and eventually declined.While individual net buying seemed to defend the bottom of the ...
- 2026-03-03
- "The AI Revolution: Curse or Blessing?" ... Financial Market Experts Debate
- Concerns that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, far exceeding expectations, will cause a drastic upheaval across existing industries are emerging as a major topic in financial ma...
- 2026-03-02
- RozeAI, awarded Grade 1 GS Certification for 'AI Fire Prediction and Warning Program'
- RozeAI, an AI-based safety technology company (CEO Cho Young-jin), announced on the 27th that its 'AI Fire Forecast and Alarm Program' has received Grade 1 GS (Good Software) certification from the Korea Infor...
- 2026-02-27
- Coupang's Rob Porter Appears at Trump's State of the Union Address
- Robert Porter, an executive at Coupang headquarters, has drawn attention for being present at the Capitol during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday the 24th.According to a report by ...
- 2026-02-27
- White House Official: "Work is underway to raise global tariffs to 15%."
- An official at the White House stated on the 24th (local time) that the U.S. Donald Trump administration is undertaking practical work to increase a new global tariff, which replaces the "reciprocal tariffs" in...
- 2026-02-25
- 2.5 trillion won withdrawn from Binance to Iran... "Employees who discovered it were fired"
- It has been belatedly confirmed that over 2 trillion won flowed from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, to Iran.The US daily New York Times (NYT) reported on the 23rd (local time) that Irania...
- 2026-02-24
- Trump's 'Tariff Plan B' ... Preparing to mobilize the entire Trade Act by switching to a 15% tariff -
- Although the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on major trading partners based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the 'tariff war' ...
- 2026-02-23
- Hana Bank Becomes First in Financial Sector to Introduce 'AI Well-being Check Service' for Seniors' Healthy Daily Lives
- Hana Bank (CEO Lee Ho-sung) announced that it has introduced the 'AI Well-being Check Service,' the financial sector's first AI-based personalized phone service, and has launched a pilot program to support the ...
- 2026-02-23
- US: "We Have Developed a Price Floor System for Critical Minerals… Discussions Underway with Allies"
- A senior U.S. government official stated on the 17th (local time) that the United States, which is pushing to form a critical minerals trade bloc to counter China’s weaponization of rare earth export controls...
- 2026-02-19
- US Trade Representative "May need to adjust the application method of steel and aluminum tariffs"
- Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), hinted on the 17th (local time) that the scope of the 50% item-specific tariff imposed on foreign steel, aluminum, and their derivatives could be adjusted.In...
- 2026-02-18
- US Treasury on steel tariff reduction question: "We need to see if the scope of application will be reduced."
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on the 13th (local time) that it remains to be seen whether the Trump administration plans to ease some tariffs on steel and aluminum products, and whether the scope of...
- 2026-02-14
- [Analysis] "The Korean government discriminates against only American companies"... Is this claim true?
- In relation to Coupang's information leak incident, there are loud voices within the United States claiming that the South Korean government is discriminating against American companies. In particular, cases o...
- 2026-02-12
- Treasury Secretary Yellen Reaffirms "Strong Dollar Policy" Support
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Wednesday that he has always supported a strong dollar policy.Reuters reported that Secretary Bessent made these remarks during a hearing of the House Financial Servic...
- 2026-02-05
- Trump on possibility of lowering interest rates: "I think they will come down"
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned on the 4th (local time) against Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, saying, "He should be very worried."According to Reuters, President Trump made these remark...
- 2026-02-05
- PPP, responding to President Lee's mention of 'disastrous real estate' say, "You can't control housing prices with threats."
- The People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-myung on the 1st, stating, "The attitude of swaying public opinion with sensational slogans is highly inappropriate for a president," in response to his expre...
- 2026-02-01
- Fed Chair Nominee Yellen, Through Financial and Government Positions... Wall Street "Safe Choice"
- Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor nominated as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), is considered a highly trusted figure both on and off Wall Street due to his diverse career in finance...
- 2026-01-31
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
