Global
Politics (Global)
Trump: “No Dialogue or Negotiations with Iran”… Contradictory Statements with Kushner
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 18th (local time) that there are no ongoing talks with Iran and that no negotiations are scheduled. This denial came just one day after Jared Kushner, the spe…
Real Estate
"The Only Way to Buy an Apartment"... People in Their 20s and 30s Turn to Redeveloped Townhouses
#Mr. Im, a man in his early 30s who is about to get married, purchased a villa in Seocho-gu, Seoul—located near a redevelopment site—as a “gap investment” using 300 million won he had saved with his g…
Politics (Global)
"Trump Courts Kim Jong-un… Could Spark Debate on South Korea’s Nuclear Armament"
Concerns are growing over U.S. President Trump’s “attacks on South Korea.” U.S. media outlets are also unanimously criticizing President Trump’s remarks. The photo is a related image generated by Chat…
Management
Mr. Min Kang, Who Funded the Independence Movement with “Hwalmyeongsu”… DongwhaPharm’s “National Enterprise” DNA [Bio-Industry Figures in the Spotlight]
(From left) Mr. Min Kang, Mr. Yoon Chang-sik, and Honorary Chairman Yoon Kwang-yeol (Photo courtesy of DongwhaPharm)
He contributed the money he earned from selling medicine to the cause of regain…
Stocks
Was the AI Peak Theory Just a False Alarm? SanDisk and Others Report "Continued Strong Demand"
Amid growing skepticism regarding artificial intelligence (AI) investments, semiconductor companies are offering optimistic outlooks. According to Reuters on the 13th (local time), U.S.-based NAND fla…
Economic Indicators
U.S. July Retail Sales Down 0.6%… Largest Drop in 14 Months
U.S. retail sales in July fell 0.6% from the previous month. This marks the sharpest decline in 14 months, since May of last year. While this suggests that the robust consumer spending trend seen in t…
Society (Global)
"AI Boom Continues"... Taiwan Raises Growth Forecast to Double Digits for This Year
Taiwanese authorities have revised their economic growth forecast for this year upward from the 9% range to double digits. This adjustment is based on the assessment that global demand for artificial …
Society (Global)
“Where to Go After Shanghai?”… Popular Summer Travel Destinations in China for Koreans
With the summer travel season in full swing, the number of South Koreans traveling to China is surging. It appears that not only traditional popular destinations like Shanghai and Zhangjiajie, but als…
IT
"Strong Demand for AI"... SanDisk Forecasts Double-Digit Revenue Growth
U.S.-based NAND flash memory manufacturer SanDisk projected on the 13th (local time) that revenue for fiscal years 2028–2030 will grow at an average annual rate in the mid-to-high 10% range, citing co…
Stocks
Applied CEO Expresses Optimism: "Customers Are Requesting Expanded Production Capacity"
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials released earnings guidance on the 13th (local time) that exceeded market expectations, but the market reaction was lukewarm. This is believed to …