Economy
Business·Industry
Samsung to Break Ground This Month on Yongin National Semiconductor Industrial Complex… Unveils Blueprint to Local Residents
Construction on the Yongin National Industrial Complex for Advanced System Semiconductors, a project involving an investment of approximately 360 trillion won by SamsungElectronics, is set to begin th…
M&A·IB
"600 Billion Won from a Single Pixel Game"... The Next Move by a 13-Year-Old Game Developer [VC Cradle]
A single game has generated cumulative sales of 600 billion won. We’re talking about the mobile adventure RPG “Guardian Tales,” which was simultaneously released in approximately 230 countries worldwi…
Business·Industry
GI Innovation and G2G Bio Jump 20% on Hopes for a Licensing Deal [K-bio pulse]
The KRX Health Care Index rose 4.53% from the previous session on Oct. 1, signaling a rare tailwind for South Korea’s pharmaceutical and biotech sector. Among the gainers, GIInnovation and G2GBio drew…
Business·Industry
G.I. Innovation and G2G Rise 20% on Expectations of Technology Exports [Bio Spotlight]
On the 1st, the KRX Healthcare Index rose 4.53% compared to the previous trading day, bringing a rare breath of fresh air to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Amid this, GI Innovation Inc.(3585…
Taxes
Sold the House, but the Money and People Stayed the Same… The Secret of “2 Minutes and 13 Seconds” [Taxes, What Happens Next]
On June 6, 2020, Mr. Kim sold his apartment in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, to Mr. Lee, a former coworker. However, Mr. Kim did not move out. As of 2026, he continues to live in that apartment. The transa…
Banks
Following Shinhan and Kookmin, Hana Has Also Been Hacked… Data on 89 Customers, Including Resident Registration Numbers, Leaked
Personal information leaks are occurring simultaneously across the banking sector due to attacks by hackers.
A view of Hana Bank’s headquarters. (Photo courtesy of Hana Bank)
Hana Bank announced…
Business·Industry
China Sparks ‘Sodium-Ion’ Competition… After LFP, Sodium Is Next; Korean Battery Makers Step Up the Chase
As China’s low-cost battery offensive expands from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) to sodium-ion batteries, Korean battery manufacturers are also stepping up their efforts to keep pace. LG Energy Solutio…
Business·Industry
"China's CATL Accounts for 39% on Its Own"... South Korea's Three Battery Makers Combined Account for Only 12%
While the global electric vehicle battery market continued to post double-digit growth, the combined market share of South Korea’s three major battery manufacturers fell to the 12% range. As the North…
Business·Industry
"What Will Happen to SK Hynix?"… Micron Narrows DRAM Market Share Gap to 1 Percentage Point
U.S.-based Micron has increased its market share in the global DRAM market, closing in on second-place SK hynix. The gap in market share between the two companies narrowed from 7 percentage points in …
Business·Industry
"Hundreds of Millions in Performance Bonuses: Who Gets How Much?" SamsungElectronics to Unveil Performance Bonus Criteria on the 7th
The detailed criteria for the special management performance bonus at SamsungElectronics’ Device Solutions (DS) division will be disclosed on the 7th. Attention is focused on the specifics of how the …