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Unmanned stores on the 1st floor, in the legal blind spot... 24-hour businesses lacking fire extinguishers
Unmanned stores on the 1st floor, in the legal blind spot... 24-hour businesses lacking fire extinguishers
Unmanned stores that keep their lights on 24/7 in every downtown alley have now become a...
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Between ‘Abolish It’ and ‘Protect It’… The Rift Created by the Relocation of the Gwacheon Racecourse
Between ‘Abolish It’ and ‘Protect It’… The Rift Created by the Relocation of the Gwacheon Racecourse
Arriving at Gwacheon Racecourse on a weekend morning, pushed along by the crowds, one could...
Warning Pops Up, Yet Payment Stays OK... The Naked Face of ‘Tech-Washing’ by Shared E-Scooter Companies
When shared e-scooters first appeared in Korea in September 2018, they were anticipated as...
Israel Strikes Tehran… Will the Middle East Spiral into Total War?
Israel has carried out a preemptive strike against Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Katz...
Lotte Card Selects New CEO Nominee... ‘Internal Candidate’ Jung Sang-ho Takes the Lead
Lotte Card has finally selected its final candidate for the new CEO position. The person set...
SK Hynix to Invest an Additional 21.6 Trillion Won in Yongin: A Test of Preemptive Supply vs. Overinvestment
SK Hynix000660 has confirmed an additional investment of 21.6081 trillion won for the...
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“700 Days of Events in a Year”: Baskin Robbins Franchisees Stage First Collective Action in Front of Headquarters
“700 Days of Events in a Year”: Baskin Robbins Franchisees Stage First Collective Action in Front of Headquarters
BR Korea, an SPC Group affiliate fined by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) for...
‘90 Billion Won Factory, Only 3.6 Million Won Invested’: Daidong Electronics Faces Delisting and Potential Liquidation
As Daidong Electronics008110 faces KOSPI delisting after receiving a qualified audit opinion...
Useful Business Tips
Executive Contracts of 2–3 Years: Must a Company Honor Them? Dismissal Standards Under the Commercial Act
Executive Contracts of 2–3 Years: Must a Company Honor Them? Dismissal Standards Under the Commercial Act
Companies sometimes make decisions that are difficult to explain based solely on money....
Ttareungyi: The Absurd Reason Why Middle Schoolers Stole Personal Information
It has been confirmed that the hackers who infiltrated Seoul's public bicycle service,...
South Korea‘s Potential Growth Rate Falls Below 2%… Warning of ’0%‘ Stagnation by 2056
Since taking office last June, one of the key points President Lee Jae-myung has emphasized...
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The Bill for the Phrase ‘Incalculable’
The Bill for the Phrase ‘Incalculable’
"This social cost is such immense damage that even in the eyes of the court, it must be...
‘Anti-Trump’ Canada-EU Mega Trade Alliance Discussed; South Korea Pushes to Join
As the tariff threats from the Donald Trump administration, which champions 'America First'...
‘Roads may be clogged, but spirits remain light’: Lunar New Year homecoming traffic hits its peak
As the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday gets into full swing, traffic is expected to reach its...
“A Good Time to Exit”: Bungaejangter‘s Valuation Hits 750 Billion Won, Up 5x in 6 Years… What is the Market’s Assessment?
As Bungaejangter pushes for the sale of its management rights, the company is attracting...
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New Year‘s money for elementary school nephews: “50,000 won is too much”
New Year‘s money for elementary school nephews: “50,000 won is too much”
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, adults find themselves in a bit of a dilemma. How...
‘25.5 Billion Won Bill’ HYBE Loses Put Option Lawsuit Against Min Hee-jin
Min Hee-jin, CEO of OK Records (former CEO of ADOR), has won a legal battle against...
Youths at 10%, Seniors at 40%… Housing Ownership Gap Widens by 4 Times
As real estate prices in Korea have skyrocketed, the home ownership rate for householders...
Sam Altman: “Moltbook is a passing trend, the real deal is autonomous agents”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman evaluated that the AI agent-dedicated social media platform 'Moltbook'...
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‘Costco of Pharmacies’ Mega Factory Pharmacy Arrives in Seoul, Will It Affect Local Pharmacies?
‘Costco of Pharmacies’ Mega Factory Pharmacy Arrives in Seoul, Will It Affect Local Pharmacies?
The warehouse-style pharmacy, Mega Factory Pharmacy, has entered Seoul. Carts and shopping...