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"BTS Will Be Invited" Mexican Presidential Pre-candidate Appeals to K-pop Fans - South Korea News By Jae-rim Lee, Journalist Summary: A pre-candidate from the ruling party for the Mexican presidential election next year has gained attention by promising to invite BTS, the popular South Korean boy band, as part of their campaign. Marcelo Ebrard, the former Foreign Minister from the ruling party, National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), attended an animation festival held in the central part o.. 2023. 7. 11.
'Kingdom' Angers Arab Viewers... Regret Over Controversial K-Content [Focus-S] - South Korea News [Sports TV News, by Yoo Eun-bi] Instances of K - dramas depicting scenes that offend overseas viewers' sensibilities continue to arise. From 'Suriname' and 'Little Women' to 'Kingdom,' dramas that were performing well and attracting global viewers have become stumbling blocks due to misguided depictions and scenes that missed the mark. JTBC's weekend drama 'Kingdom,' which has been steadily gain.. 2023. 7. 11.
KAIST develops novel semiconductor circuit capable of flexible computation - South Korea News oint research team led by Professor Lim Sung-gab from KAIST and Professor Yoo Ho-cheon from Gachon University Achieves world-leading reliability of 60% in ternary logic operation Image of the electronic component developed by the research team [Provided by KAIST] [The Korea Herald=By Koo Bon-hyuk] KAIST announced on the 11th that a research team led by Professor Lim Sung-gab from the Department .. 2023. 7. 11.
US Car Sales, Double-Digit Growth in the First Half of the Year, Hyundai Motor Ranks 4th - South Korea News Summary: Car sales in the first half of the year estimated to have increased by 13% compared to the previous year. GM, Honda, Nissan, and others performed better than expected, with Hyundai Motor also experiencing sales growth. Stellantis and Toyota saw a 1% decline in sales for the first half of the year. Contrary to expectations that consumer hesitation in purchasing new cars due to rising int.. 2023. 7. 11.
SK Hynix to Drive Sale of Icheon Processing Center - South Korea News "Monetizing Non-core Assets... Enhancing Financial Soundness" Icheon SK Hynix Headquarters. [Photo: Yonhap News] [Economist Reporter Lee Chang-hoon] SK Hynix announced on the 10th that it plans to sell the Icheon campus' processing center to SK REIT to secure funds for future investments and improve asset efficiency and financial soundness. SK Hynix explained, "As global semiconductor industry f.. 2023. 7. 11.
"Samsung Electronics Expected to Turn Around in Q3 with Operating Profit in the 3 Trillion Won Range" - South Korea News Securities firms have forecasted a turnaround (performance improvement) for Samsung Electronics in the third quarter, stating that the company has achieved or met market expectations for the second quarter of this year. Samsung Electronics announced on the 7th that its provisional consolidated sales for the second quarter of this year amounted to 60 trillion won, a 6% decrease compared to the pr.. 2023. 7. 11.
"The Full Story Behind the Conflict between Fifty Fifty and Their Agency in the Mud Fight" - South Korea News The dispute among various agencies surrounding the rookie group 'Fifty Fifty', which has caused a sensation on the charts in the US and the UK, is intensifying. Not only the music industry but also the securities industry and corporations are paying attention to how this situation will unfold. Fifty Fifty debuted in November 2022, just eight months ago. However, their single 'Cupid,' released th.. 2023. 7. 11.
"Only a Matter of Time Until It Rebounds" - Individual Investors Embrace Samsung Electronics - South Korea News Individual investors, who had been selling off Samsung Electronics with over 2 trillion won until early this year, are now fearlessly buying back the stock. The securities industry is also expressing expectations for an improvement in Samsung Electronics' performance starting from the third quarter. According to the securities industry on the 10th, Samsung Electronics concluded trading at 69,500.. 2023. 7. 11.
[Characteristic Stocks] Samsung Electronics, "70,000 Electronics" Again... SK Hynix Also Shows Strength - South Korea News On the 11th, Samsung Electronics (70,400 KRW ▲ 900 1.29%) and SK Hynix (111,400 KRW ▲ 1,100 1%) are both showing strength. This is interpreted as being influenced by factors such as improvements in the semiconductor market and expectations of easing tensions between the US and China. As of 9:23 AM today, Samsung Electronics is trading at 70,400 KRW, up 900 KRW (1.15%) from the previous trading d.. 2023. 7. 11.
Hyundai Motor's Meta Plant Parts Supply Completes "Triangular Structure" - South Korea News HMGMA and Hyundai Logis at the Center Forming a basic structure connecting Hanon Systems, Seohan, and Sewon According to industry sources on the 3rd, companies that have entered into joint ventures to support Hyundai Motor Group's U.S. electric vehicle plant, HMGMA (Hyundai Motor Group Meta Plant America), have formed a triangular structure centered around HMGMA and Hyundai Logis. This strategic.. 2023. 7. 7.
SK hynix NAND subsidiary Solidim has announced staff layoffs amid a difficult market situation. Due to continued losses in the semiconductor industry, the company has implemented workforce reduction measures. - South Korea News According to industry sources on the 7th, Solidim notified 98 employees at its headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California, of their termination. Some employees are expected to leave the company this month. Solidim plans to provide severance pay and support for reemployment. A Solidim representative stated, "Due to the long-term downturn in the semiconductor industry, we have executed workforce r.. 2023. 7. 7.
LG Electronics Reports Record-High Performance in Q2, Exceeding Market Expectations - South Korea News LG Electronics announced its preliminary results for the second quarter, achieving the highest-ever revenue and the second-highest operating profit among all second quarters. Despite the global economic slowdown, the company's efforts to enhance its business portfolio and pursue qualitative growth have yielded visible results. According to the consolidated results, LG Electronics recorded revenu.. 2023. 7. 7.
LG Energy Solution takes the top spot in the non-Chinese battery market, closely chasing CATL in second place. - South Korea News LG Energy Solution has narrowly maintained its position as the top player in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market, excluding China, this year from January to May. However, China's CATL has been closely catching up with LG Energy Solution as battery usage has surged. According to market research firm SNE Research on the 7th, the battery usage in EVs sold worldwide, excluding China, dur.. 2023. 7. 7.
Samsung Electronics' lowest performance in 14 years breaks the 70,000 won mark - South Korea News Samsung Electronics recorded its lowest level of performance in 14 years in the second quarter, causing its stock price to drop below 70,000 won. As of 10:46 a.m. on the 7th, Samsung Electronics is trading at 69,900 won, down 1,700 won (2.37%) from the previous trading day. This is the first time Samsung Electronics has fallen below the 70,000 won mark since May 26th. The stock price declined as.. 2023. 7. 7.
Alina Zagitova, who snatched the gold medal from Kim Yuna's retirement stage, confesses that she tested positive for doping. - South Korea News Zagitova has not won a gold medal at any other event since the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and she retired in 2020. The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics was the last stage for Kim Yuna, the "Queen of Figure Skating." The whole nation was praying for Kim Yuna to be able to retire with a gold medal around her neck. However, at the time, Russian Alina Zagitova won the gold medal with a controversial judg.. 2023. 7. 7.