- WSJ: Wage growth is outpacing inflation driven by Iran
- According to an analysis of data released this week, the financial situation of the American working class remains solid despite high inflation caused by the war with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on T...
- 2026-07-25
- US Imposes 12.5% Section 301 Forced Labor Tariff on South Korea… Aimed at Eliminating Countries Using Chinese Raw Materials
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced on the 23rd (local time) the finalization of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 of the United States' top trading partners. The decision, based on Section...
- 2026-07-24
- US 10% temporary tariff to expire on the 24th… Greer does not pin down timing for follow-up tariffs
- Although the U.S. 10% temporary import surcharge is set to expire on the 24th (local time), the Donald Trump administration has yet to confirm the timing for announcing the subsequent Section 301 tariffs under ...
- 2026-07-23
- [Focus] Bank of Korea Raises Rates Despite Rising External Risks… “Politics or Policy?”
- The Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 2.50% to 2.75% per annum on the 16th. The Bank of Korea explained that growth is strengthening, drive...
- 2026-07-16
- Chair Waller: "Will Not Tolerate High Inflation"... Reaffirms Fed Independence
- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stated on the 14th (local time) his firm commitment not to tolerate persistently high levels of inflation.This is interpreted as a reaffirmation of the existing principle ...
- 2026-07-15
- Refinery Industry on Edge Over Renewed Tensions in Hormuz… "Crude Oil a Key Variable After September"
- As tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate once again, fueling uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the domestic refining industry is closely monitoring the status of its crude oil supply.While sup...
- 2026-07-13
- "Seems like the previous MOU has ended": Trump's bombshell remark sparks surge in oil prices and bond yields
- International oil prices surged after U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending hostilities with Iran appears to be over.According to Reuters and the AP, Brent cr...
- 2026-07-08
- There is 10.3 trillion KRW in dormant insurance money waiting to be claimed. Check yours right now.
- Financial authorities and the insurance industry are launching a concentrated campaign to help policyholders claim approximately 10.3 trillion KRW in unclaimed insurance money. Unclaimed insurance money refers ...
- 2026-07-08
- Saudi Arabia Discounts Crude Oil for the First Time in 6 Years… Supply Surges as Hormuz Normalizes
- Saudi Arabia has significantly slashed the prices of its main crude oil grades for the Asian market, marking the first time in six years that it has shifted back to discounted sales.According to a Bloomberg rep...
- 2026-07-07
- Fed Chair Powell: "Inflation risks have decreased, but prices remain too high"
- Kevin Warsh, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, stated on the 1st (local time) that the risk of inflation in the United States has recently decreased and that inflation expectations have also trended downward.W...
- 2026-07-02
- International gold prices see largest 3-month drop in 13 years due to 'hawkish' Fed
- International gold prices have recorded their largest quarterly decline in 13 years over the past three months.According to Reuters on the 30th (local time), spot gold was trading at $4,027.03 per ounce as of 1...
- 2026-07-01
- The scale of personal information leakage fines is like a 'rubber band'... 'Corporations 600 billion won vs. Institutions 700 million won'
- It is projected that even if administrative fines are imposed on the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and its affiliated organizations for the incident involving the leak of personal information and startup ideas ...
- 2026-06-23
- US-Iran Negotiations Progress Lead to Falling Oil Prices… Brent Crude Down 3.3%
- International oil prices fell sharply on the 22nd (local time) following the first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a ceasefir...
- 2026-06-23
- Even with a 30% drop in international oil prices, domestic gasoline prices remain in the 2,000 won range... Shipping fees are also a negative factor.
- Despite a 30% drop in international oil prices over the past month due to a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, domestic gas station prices remain stubbornly in the 2,000 won range.With a lag of near...
- 2026-06-21
- Treasury yields rise across the board due to exchange rate volatility... 3-year bond at 3.784%
- Amid significant volatility in the foreign exchange market, which saw the won-dollar exchange rate surge at the opening and close lower, Treasury bond yields rose across the board.On this day, in the Seoul bond...
- 2026-06-19
- Wash: Fed committed to maintaining 2% inflation target
- Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell stated on Wednesday that the central bank is unanimously committed to bringing inflation down to its 2% target.In his first press conference since taking office, Powell...
- 2026-06-18
- "US government finds Korean telecom companies with 'suspected China ties' on Mythos pre-use list"
- The Trump administration in the United States had considered export controls after identifying an issue where Anthropic allowed a company with suspected ties to China to have early access to its latest artifici...
- 2026-06-16
- Musk, to become humanity's first 'Trillionaire'?
- It is highly anticipated that Elon Musk (54), the world's richest man, will become humanity's first 'trillionaire' with the listing of SpaceX, the space and aerospace company he founded.According to the Bloombe...
- 2026-06-12
- WP "Why Are Korean, Chinese, and Japanese Forced Labor Tariffs the Same?" US Trade Representative Responds to Criticism with Letter
- Following an editorial in a prominent U.S. newspaper criticizing the Trump administration's imposition of tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act as a ruse, USTR Representative Jamieson Grear directly respon...
- 2026-06-12
- Exchange rate, exceeding 1,560 won at one point due to a strong dollar… highest since the financial crisis
- Exchange Rate Surpasses 1,560 Won, Highest Since Financial Crisis (Comprehensive)Touches 1,560 Won Level in Overnight Trading Amid Foreigner Selling on KOSPI and Strong US Employment DataBy Lee Do-heun, Corresp...
- 2026-06-06
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
