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‘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 peak for...
“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 market...
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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 much...
‘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 HYBE352820. CEO...
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 aged 39...
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' will...
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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 baskets,...
Constitution Day Restored as a Public Holiday After 18 Years: What Is the Economic Impact?
Constitution Day has become a statutory public holiday again after 18 years. It is seen not just as...
‘Aftermath of Nexon’s MapleStory Refund Crisis‘ Game Rating and Administration Committee Establishes Dedicated Organization for Probability-based Item Damages
Amidst peak user distrust following the probability error controversy and unprecedented full-refund...
Nuclear Reactors Supplying Not Just Electricity But ‘Heat’… China‘s ’HTGR‘ Commercialization Begins in Earnest
The role of nuclear reactors is expanding beyond electricity generation to supplying heat for...
Spring, Han River, Running… ‘Burning Run 2026’ Sets Off at Yeouido Han River Park on May 25!
'Burning Run 2026' returns on May 25. Hosted by Bizhankook, the Burning Run has gained popularity...
Useful Business Tips
The Same Difference-in-Franchise-Fees, Different Conclusions... The Key Was the Factual Context
The Same Difference-in-Franchise-Fees, Different Conclusions... The Key Was the Factual Context
Companies sometimes make decisions that are difficult to explain based solely on money....
Is Jongmyo ‘Correct’ and Taereung ‘Wrong’? Seoul City‘s ’Conflicting Standards‘ Regarding Development
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is at odds with the central government, displaying conflicting...
Prosecutor Leading Special Judicial Police Investigation to Leave… When Will the Investigation into HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Conclude?
With a large-scale reshuffle of prosecutors underway ahead of the transition to a Public...
Kyowon Group‘s ’20 Days with Ransomware‘... A Test for Jang Dong-ha’s Risk Management
Twenty days have passed since Kyowon Group identified a massive personal information breach due to...
Gold and Silver Rally to All-Time Highs: What ‘Spot’ Investors Must Watch Out For
International gold and silver prices have shown a steep upward trend over the past month,...
“A Strategic Turn to Bypass Cancer Cells” Oscotec and Hyundai ADM Challenge the Development of Anti-Resistance Anticancer Drugs
The way we fight the war against cancer has changed. Domestic bio-companies Oscotec039200 and...
Aerospace Soaring, Solution Slumping… The First Test for Kim Dong-kwan‘s Hanwha Regime
Hanwha000880 Group has announced a plan for a physical split-off. Once completed, Vice Chairman Kim...
‘Spin-off’ Startup Hanwha‘s Kim Dong-seon, the Reality Behind the Stalled ’Dream Park‘ Development
Although Hanwha000880 Group is using a corporate spin-off to boost the independent management of...
Trump Discards the ‘Spirit of Dialogue,’ 2026 Davos Forum Becomes a ‘Battlefield’
Once again, the world's attention is focused on the Swiss mountain village of Davos. However, the...