Economy
Finance
"Is a Debt Bomb About to Explode?" As Mortgage Loans Rise 20%, Delinquencies Jump 120%
While mortgage loans issued by domestic banks have increased by about 20% over the past three and a half years, the amount of delinquent loans has more than doubled. In particular, the amount of long-…
- 2026-09-08 10:59:52
- Kim Se-yeon
Business·Industry
SamsungElectronics Seeks to Identify AI and Software Talent Among College Students… 26 Winners Announced at SCPC
SamsungElectronics has launched a programming competition for college students to discover future talent in AI and software (SW).
Winners of the “12th SamsungElectronics College Student Programming…
- 2026-09-08 09:32:57
- Choi Oh-hyun
Finance
Invest in Stocks in a Snap via the KakaoBank Corp. App… Build Your ETF Portfolio Step by Step
KakaoBank Corp.(323410)has partnered with kakaopay Securities to launch a service that allows users to invest in stocks directly through the KakaoBank Corp. app.
(Photo courtesy of KakaoBank Corp.)…
- 2026-09-08 08:45:01
- Kim Se-yeon
Finance
Companies Raising the Bar… Custody Industry Competes to Offer 'Institutional-Grade Services'
As corporate participation in the virtual asset market expands, the digital asset custody market is also undergoing changes. With the number of companies seeking to hold virtual assets directly expect…
- 2026-09-08 06:03:02
- Jung Yoon-yeong
M&A·IB
[Market In] “Can’t Wait for the IPO”… Silicon Valley Recoups Investment Before Listing
Cases are emerging in the global venture capital market where unlisted companies are directly purchasing shares from investors, thereby creating opportunities for intermediate exits. While secondary t…
- 2026-09-08 05:24:04
- YunJi Kim
M&A·IB
“Wasting All My Time on the KTX”… Financial Professionals Fuming Over Relocation to the Provinces [Exclusive to Edaily]
Financial institutions that have relocated to regional areas are still struggling to find their footing. While discussions regarding further relocations of financial institutions to regional areas are…
- 2026-09-08 05:21:06
- Hur Jieun
M&A·IB
[Market In] "Let's Partner with KEPCO Infrastructure"... Investment Firms Abuzz Over the Launch of a Technology Holding Company
The launch of KEPCO Technology Holdings, with a capital of 100 billion won, is drawing significant attention from the domestic investment industry. The company is actively laying the groundwork to joi…
- 2026-09-08 05:00:10
- Soyoung Park
Business·Industry
SamsungElectronics' DRAM Market Share Nears 40%… Continues to Lead the Market
SamsungElectronics has solidified its position as the leader in the global DRAM market. While the company significantly increased its shipments in the second quarter and boosted its market share, the …
- 2026-09-07 19:58:32
- SOYEON KIM
M&A·IB
“700 billion won in maturities just around the corner”… Cheongdam Prima Hotel Development, Transition to Main Project Financing ‘Countdown Underway’
The “Prima Hotel Site Mixed-Use Development Project” in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, is on the verge of transitioning to full-scale project financing (PF). With the maturity date of the 700 bill…
- 2026-09-07 18:12:04
- KIM SUNG-SOO
M&A·IB
“It’s Not Enough to Just Close Deals”… VCs Shift Focus to Back-Office Operations [Market In]
Director Jeong Cheol-gyun, who has been in charge of administrative operations at SBVA for 20 years, was promoted to Executive Vice President earlier this year. This marks the first time at SBVA that …
- 2026-09-07 18:09:04
- Song Seung-Hyeon
PHARM EDAILY
Shorts