Finance
Youth Relief Housing Becomes ‘Worry’ Housing: Seoul City Project Shaken by Security Deposit ‘Eat and Run’ Scandals
Youth Relief Housing, a project promoted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is designed to...
Kakao Pay Turns First Consolidated Profit Since IPO, Steps Up Business Expansion… Will It Shake Off the Stigma of Data Leaks?
Competition in the simple payment market is intensifying. Transaction amounts have surpassed 100...
K-Culture Report
The Real Significance of Tencent’s Acquisition of SM Entertainment Shares
The Real Significance of Tencent’s Acquisition of SM Entertainment Shares
Tencent of China has acquired the stake in SM Entertainment (2,212,237 shares, 9.38%) previously...
Will Lee Jae-myung’s Proposal for a ‘Southeast Investment Bank’ Become an ‘Alternative’ to Relocating KDB to Busan?
Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung proposed on the 1st that he would "push for...
‘Stake Sale Completed’: Former Ourhome Chairwoman Koo Mi-hyun Obtains Cancellation of Stock Attachment
It has been confirmed that former Ourhome Chairwoman Koo Mi-hyun, who sold her entire stake in...
Among the ‘Top Performers’ of Korea Value-up, Only Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Dropped Out of the Pan-Hyundai Group
The Corporate Value-up Program, designed to resolve the "Korea Discount," has marked its first...
“Unless you‘re a first-priority applicant, you won’t win”... Youth Relief Housing demand surges while supply ‘plummets’
As application demand for "Youth Relief Housing," which provides transit-oriented housing to young...
Why ‘Political Variables’ are Being Discussed Regarding the Potential Reappointment of Woori Financial Group Chairman Im Jong-yong
Recently, rumors of the reappointment of Im Jong-yong, Chairman of Woori Financial Group316140,...
Why Can’t I Place or Cancel Orders? The Reality of 26.3 Billion Won in Losses from Securities Firm IT Failures Over 5 Years
As non-face-to-face financial transactions become commonplace, IT failures in the financial sector...
European Startup Chronicles
Northvolt‘s Bankruptcy and the Controversy Surrounding the Former CEO’s ‘Too Quick’ New Venture
Northvolt‘s Bankruptcy and the Controversy Surrounding the Former CEO’s ‘Too Quick’ New Venture
In March 2025, Northvolt, a leading European battery startup, collapsed, leaving behind $5.8...
Why Do We Need a ‘Won-pegged Stablecoin’? “The Core Issue is Monetary Sovereignty”
As deregulation of virtual assets and investor protection emerge as key agendas for the June 3...
The Inside Story Behind DB HiTek Minority Shareholders‘ Backlash Over the DB Inc.-DB Metals Merger
There is continued buzz regarding the merger of DB Inc. and DB Metals013580. DB Inc. announced on...
Deposit Insurance Fund for Savings Banks Faces Annual Trillion-Won Deficit… Alarm Raised Over Increasing Deposit Protection Limit
The deposit protection limit will be raised for the first time in 24 years. On May 16, the...
Solid First Quarter Results, Yet ‘Regional Focus’ Limits Remain… What Are the Tasks Facing ‘iM Financial’ on Its 1st Anniversary?
One year has passed since iM Financial Group transitioned from a regional bank to a nationwide...
Science
Why the Universe Might Be Rotating Clockwise
Why the Universe Might Be Rotating Clockwise
On December 31, 1950, a striking article appeared in a corner of The Washington Post. The headline...
The Most Common Investment
HMM Stock Price Rise: It’s Not Just About Moving the Headquarters
HMM Stock Price Rise: It’s Not Just About Moving the Headquarters
As Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, announced his plan...
Behind the Growth of Tire Bank Chairman Kim Jung-kyu’s Family Companies Following ‘Air Premia Stake Acquisition’
As AP Holdings acquires a stake in Air Premia, attention is focusing on the family of Tire Bank...
MG Non-Life Insurance policies to be transferred to a bridge insurer… A look at past bridge savings bank cases
MG Non-Life Insurance, an insolvent financial institution, is facing liquidation. Financial...
BNK Financial Group’s Q1 Performance Slumps… The Key Lies in Revitalizing the Regional Economy
BNK Financial Group138930 posted sluggish results for the first quarter of this year, and the...
The Most Common Investment
The ‘Temptation of High Interest’ Subordinated Bonds: How to Manage Risks?
The ‘Temptation of High Interest’ Subordinated Bonds: How to Manage Risks?
Recently, Lotte Insurance000400 decided to delay the exercise of a call option (early redemption)...