2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (318+ words) Global luxury beauty brand Sulwhasoo has established its first official pop-up store at the Isetan Shinjuku store, considered one of the representative department stores in Japan. This entry into Japan adds significance as it takes place in the year marking…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (520+ words) Businesskorea Share of 20s and 30s Choosing Stocks and Bonds Rises Fivefold in 14 Years The number of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s turning directly to financial assets such as stocks and bonds to prepare for retirement has increased fivefold over the past…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (468+ words) Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has decided to purchase approximately 1.9 trillion won (about $1.42 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics common shares over-the-counter from his mother, former Leeum Museum of Art Director Hong Ra-hee. This transaction is intended to repay the loans…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (304+ words) Global credit rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s positively evaluated the South Korean government’s budget proposal for next year. However, Fitch warned that the fiscal deficit could expand when the semiconductor industry conditions normalize. It suggested that the temporary increase in…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (514+ words) Businesskorea Net Borrowings Expected to Fall to 43.1 Trillion Won as Group Shifts Focus to AI Infrastructure SK Group’s combined net borrowings have fallen by roughly half in the two years since it began pursuing a broad rebalancing, significantly strengthening its…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (367+ words) On Sept. 9, the domestic stock market opened on an upward trend, driven by the combination of global stock market movements and expectations for the semiconductor industry. Riding an upward trend right after the opening, the index is taking a breather…...

5+ day, 7+ min ago   (601+ words) Businesskorea Working Capital Rises by 23.8 Trillion Won, Accounting for 77.8% of Loan Growth South Korean companies are increasingly focusing on securing immediate operating funds and managing debt rather than investing in future growth through factory expansions and new facilities. According to…...

5+ day, 26+ min ago   (611+ words) Businesskorea Bill Would Impose Charges of Up to 500 Won Per Liter, With Revenue Funding Child Obesity Prevention A bill to impose a health promotion charge not only on beverages containing added sugar but also on “zero-sugar” drinks made with artificial…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (481+ words) Businesskorea Gold Holdings Rise for 22nd Straight Month China has raised its gold holdings, a safe-haven asset, to a record high amid volatility in global financial markets. Its foreign exchange reserves also increased as the weaker U.S. dollar boosted the value of…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (570+ words) Businesskorea Lower Won-Dollar Levels Could Lift South Korea’s Per Capita Income Above $40,000 with Exchange Rate Dipping to 1,330 Won Range As the won-dollar exchange rate has fallen to its lowest level in 23 months, expectations are growing that the national income per…...