Economy
Business·Industry
Samsung DX Union Holds Long-Term Protest in Front of Jay Y. Lee’s Residence… “Close the Compensation Gap”
“Donghaeng,” a labor union composed primarily of employees from SamsungElectronics’ Device Experience (DX) Division, is holding a rally in front of Jay Y. Lee’s residence to demand the elimination of …
Business·Industry
LGELECTRONICS to Launch “Agent AI ‘ThinQ Clo’” by Year-End… Also Considering E-commerce and Subscription Services
LGELECTRONICS will officially launch “ThinQ Claw,” an artificial intelligence (AI) home agent that allows users to communicate with home appliances via messaging apps such as KakaoTalk and activate de…
M&A·IB
[VC's Pick] From Virtual IP to Space... A Flurry of Interest in Early-Stage Companies
This week (August 31–September 4), startups across various sectors—including virtual intellectual property (IP), freight transportation, social apps, and space technology—secured investments from vent…
Finance
“From Buying iPads to Paying for Study Abroad in the U.S.”… The “Rich Aunt” Even Financial Institutions Covet
“The aunt who buys me a new iPad every time it comes out. The aunt who sends me to study in the U.S. The aunt who promises to leave me her apartment when she dies.”While such an aunt might seem like a…
Taxes
"I Don't Work"... The Unexpected Turn of Events That Turned the National Tax Service on Its Head [Taxes, What Happened Next]
Established in 1996 in Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, this shipbuilding equipment parts manufacturer is a typical family-owned business, with CEO Lee holding a 70% stake and his wife, Ms.…
Business·Industry
Berlin Mayor Visits LGELECTRONICS Booth… Praises It as “the perfect way to cap off my IFA tour”
Berlin Mayor Stefan Evans visited the LGELECTRONICS booth at “IFA 2026,” Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, to explore future living spaces powered by artificial intelligence (AI) techn…
Business·Industry
"Windless" Feature at the Bottom of Wall-Mounted Air Conditioners… Samsung Wins Top Innovation Award for Design at IFA 2026
SamsungElectronics won four Innovation Awards at “IFA 2026,” Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, held in Berlin, Germany.
Visitors listen to a presentation on SamsungElectronics’ “Bes…
Business·Industry
LGELECTRONICS Wins IFA Best Brand Award… OLED TVs and Audio Products Also Take Top Honors
LGELECTRONICS received the Best Brand Award at the “IFA 2026 Innovation Awards” held in Berlin, Germany. Its next-generation Wallpaper OLED TV and home audio system were also selected as the best prod…
M&A·IB
“Insurance premiums jumped from 72 million won to 300 million won”… Logistics center investment ‘reels’ after fire
Insurance premiums for logistics center investors are snowballing. This is due to a significant increase in comprehensive property insurance rates following a series of major fires at logistics center…
M&A·IB
“We Can’t Just Look to SpaceX”… Spanish Rocket Company Raises 450 Billion
Large-scale funding is pouring into Europe’s private space industry. This trend stems from the growing need to secure independent space transportation capabilities, driven by a widening gap in Europe’…