Opinion
Business·Industry
[Reporter's Notebook] Chinese Cars Are Too Powerful to Simply Laugh Off
It is said that people have a psychological tendency to underestimate things or people they dislike. They deliberately ignore the positives and exaggerate the negatives to the extreme, reaching the co…
Automotive
A Chain of Strikes by Prime Contractors and Subcontractors Becomes a Reality… A Major Overhaul of the “Yellow Envelope Law” Is Needed [Reporter’s Notebook]
On the 25th, the Central Labor Relations Commission issued a decision to “suspend mediation” regarding the labor dispute mediation request filed by the Hyundai Motor Company labor union. As a result, …
Business·Industry
[Reporter's Notebook] Regional Investment in Semiconductors: Industrial Logic Comes First
The construction site for the SK Hynix semiconductor cluster general industrial complex in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, where semiconductor fab construction is in full swing. (Photo by Reporter…
Lifestyle
[Reporter's Notebook] The Significance of Jung Yong-jin's Return as a 'Registered Director'… Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Managing a business while pursuing profit and considering social responsibility at the same time. This is the definition of “responsible management” found in the Korean dictionary. Shinsegae Group Cha…
Management
[Lee Jeong-hoon Column] What the Debate on Excess Profits Is Missing
Just as the labor-management dispute over performance bonuses at Samsung Electronics—sparked by massive profits generated by an unprecedented semiconductor boom—has been resolved, discussions on the s…
SMEs
“Isn’t this just an annual event?”… Apathy More Frightening Than Recurring Ready-Mix Concrete Strikes [Reporter’s Notebook]
“Isn’t this just their annual ritual?” With about a week left before the strike by ready-mix concrete transport operators in the Seoul metropolitan area, I asked an industry insider about the situatio…