As the won-dollar exchange rate recently plunged by over 200 won in just two months, signaling a sharp strengthening of the Korean won, attention from the securities industry and investors has quickly shifted to stocks that benefit from a falling exchange rate. The aviation sector, which has seen a significant reduction in fuel and raw … Read more
KOSPI-listed company HanKook JuGang has hit the jackpot by abruptly selling its Gunbuk Plant, located in Haman-gun, Gyeongnam, to its largest shareholder, HanKook Steel, securing a massive profit of 11.8 billion won. The book value of the disposed plant was only about 3.2 billion won, but the actual transaction amount reached 15 billion won, drawing … Read more
The Seoul Farm schedule for October through December 2026 offers a prime opportunity for modern urbanites weary of city life to find healing and leisure in the countryside. From the peak of the autumn harvest in October, through the month of kimchi-making culture in November, to enjoying the winter rural landscape in December, unique programs … Read more
Today, international gold prices are showing a rebound, hitting the $4,300 per troy ounce mark, drawing the attention of those interested in physical assets. In fact, the market is tense ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with demand for gold as a safe-haven asset showing mixed trends. A friend who recently visited … Read more
NH Bank is accelerating its efforts to improve retirement pension returns by introducing individual investment bonds and significantly expanding its lineup of exchange-traded fund (ETF) products. For years, many workers have felt frustrated with the low interest rates of principal-and-interest guaranteed products or the complex investment methods required to grow their retirement funds. For instance, … Read more
A large language model that proudly holds the top spot on public AI leaderboards does not necessarily deliver equally impressive performance in Toss’s actual production services. Whenever a new model is released, we often check the measured scorecards first, looking at how well it solves math problems and how smoothly it writes code. It is … Read more
International oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, fueling global inflation and increasing the likelihood of further interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The situation has reached a critical point regarding oil supply and demand instability, driven by overlapping military tensions in the Middle East surrounding Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with … Read more
The Ministry of Science and ICT has officially announced the cancellation of private qualification registrations, effective September 16, 2026, based on the Basic Act on Qualifications. This announcement is an administrative procedure to organize various private qualifications that have not been operated normally or have been reported for cancellation due to the organizer’s circumstances. Some … Read more
Contrary to the misconception that the Department of Public Administration is solely for preparing for civil service exams, it is a core major that teaches practical disciplines focused on efficiently leading organizations across society and researching policies. While many students choose this major with the goal of landing jobs in public institutions or passing the … Read more
Hyosung Heavy Industries has officially announced that it has signed a massive ultra-high voltage (UHV) transformer supply contract worth a total of 386.6 billion won, in partnership with its local US sales subsidiary, Hyco America. This deal vividly illustrates the explosive growth in demand for Korean companies’ flagship products in North America, coinciding with the … Read more