- US Major Banks Suffer Hacking Damage to Transaction Partners…Concerns Over Loan Customer Information Leak
- There are concerns that sensitive customer information may have been leaked following a hacking incident affecting a vendor for major U.S. banks.According to The New York Times (NYT) on the 22nd (local time), C...
- 2025-11-23
- 'Black Friday'... KOSPI falls nearly 4%, exchange rate rises to the 1,475 won level
- The domestic financial market experienced a severe downturn on the 21st, with some calling it a "Black Friday," as risk aversion spread due to concerns about overvaluation in global stock markets.On this day, t...
- 2025-11-21
- Nvidia effect lasts half a day... New York stocks plunge, reversing course amid ongoing overvaluation concerns.
- The New York stock market closed lower on the 20th (local time), reversing from a sharp intraday decline due to continued concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) related stock bubble.Although Nvidia, the...
- 2025-11-21
- Jang Dong-hyuk: "Doubtful whether the government is creating a pro-business environment...we will do our best to remove the shackles."
- People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk said on the 19th, "It is the government's role to reform regulations centered on growth and create an environment where businesses can breathe."At the 'People Power Part...
- 2025-11-19
- Chung Yong-jin Attends Welcoming Event for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's US Visit
- Chung Yong-jin, Chairman of Shinsegae Group, will attend a welcome event for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C. on the afternoon of the 18th (local time).According to business c...
- 2025-11-18
- Mortgage variable rates to rise again... October COFIX up 0.05%p
- The COFIX (Cost of Funds Index), the benchmark for variable-rate housing loans at commercial banks, has risen for two consecutive months.According to the Korea Federation of Banks on the 17th, the COFIX for new...
- 2025-11-17
- Samsung to invest 450 trillion won in Korea over five years… Construction begins on Pyeongtaek Line 5
- Samsung Group will invest a total of 450 trillion won over the next five years, including domestic research and development (R&D).The company plans to make comprehensive regional investments, such as commencing...
- 2025-11-16
- 'Highly Educated 2030 Long-Term Unemployed' Reaches Highest in 13 Months… Jobless for Over Half a Year
- The number of long-term unemployed individuals aged 20-30 with a bachelor's degree or higher has reached its highest in 13 months.Consequently, the number of job seekers unemployed for over six months has hit a...
- 2025-11-16
- Will car insurance premiums rise for the first time in 5 years due to accumulated deficits... inflation is a variable
- With cumulative deficits in auto insurance, non-life insurance companies are already contemplating premium increases for next year.While the situation is so severe that Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, the indu...
- 2025-11-16
- Mortgage rates soar back to 6% for the first time in two years... Bank entry becomes even higher
- As market interest rates have recently surged, bank loan rates have climbed back into the 6% range for the first time in approximately two years.The already tight bank lending channels, further constricted by r...
- 2025-11-16
- Tesla Aims to Fully Exclude Chinese Components from EVs Produced in the US - < WSJ >
- Electric vehicle maker Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is striving to avoid using Chinese-made parts in electric vehicles produced in the United States, the U.S. daily Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 14th (l...
- 2025-11-16
- 'App Fee Reduction Pressure' Apple Lowers Mini-App Fee from 30% to 15%
- Apple, facing criticism for excessively charging fees for smartphone app payments, has announced it will lower fees for "mini apps."Apple stated on the 13th (local time) that it will charge developers participa...
- 2025-11-14
- 2026 Housing Official Price Realization Rate 69%… Yoon Government Measures to Be Maintained As Is
- The government has decided to maintain the real estate official price realization rate (market value reflection rate) for apartments next year at 69%, the same as this year.This marks the fourth consecutive yea...
- 2025-11-14
- US Expert: "China's Deferral of Port Dues for Ships is Negative for Korea-US Shipbuilding Cooperation"
- Experts believe that the U.S. suspension of measures targeting the Chinese shipbuilding industry, such as port entry fees, as part of a trade agreement with China will negatively impact efforts to rebuild the U...
- 2025-11-13
- Toyota Inaugurates First US Battery Plant... Formalizes Additional $10 Billion Investment in the US
- Toyota, the Japanese automaker, has begun producing automotive batteries in North America for the first time, Toyota North America announced on the 12th (local time).According to Toyota's announcement, the batt...
- 2025-11-13
- TSMC's slowing monthly revenue growth sparks debate: 'Will the AI boom continue?'
- Debate is intensifying over whether the explosive growth in artificial intelligence (AI) will continue, as Taiwan's semiconductor foundry TSMC sees its monthly revenue growth slow down.TSMC announced on the 10t...
- 2025-11-11
- Automotive Industry Unease Over Delayed US-Korea Fact Sheet... Concerns About Timing of Tariff Reduction
- Anxiety is spreading within South Korea's automotive industry as the announcement of the 'Joint Fact Sheet,' detailing the results of the South Korea-U.S. customs and security negotiations, is delayed beyond ex...
- 2025-11-11
- Rose AI Develops Smart Safety Device 'SOS Home' That Detects Fires by Sound
- Rosé AI (CEO Cho Young-jin), a company specializing in disaster prevention and response solutions, announced that it has jointly developed the world's first AI safety device, 'SoS HOME,' that detects fires usi...
- 2025-11-09
- Jensen Huang "Received samples from Hynix and Samsung... Ordered additional wafers from TSMC"
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly placed additional wafer orders with Taiwan's TSMC due to surging demand for its cutting-edge "Blackwell" chip.Speaking to reporters at TSMC's annual sports day held in Hsi...
- 2025-11-09
- US Officially Announces 1-Year Delay of Punitive Measures Targeting Chinese Shipbuilders, Including Port Dues
- The U.S. government has officially announced a one-year suspension of measures targeting China's shipbuilding and maritime industries, such as port entry fees for Chinese-made vessels.The suspension follows the...
- 2025-11-07
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
