DS Investment Securities raised Hanmi Pharmaceutical's target price to 720,000 won on August 25. The firm anticipates that the upcoming domestic approval and launch of the obesity treatment epaglenatide, along with the results from the Phase 1 trial of HM17321 and Phase 2 trial of HM15275, will contribute to an increase in the company's value. According to DS Investment Securities, Hanmi Pharmaceutical signed a technology transfer agreement with Genentech the previous day for the global rights

Samsung Electronics' stock price dropped more than 8% on August 24, despite announcing a record 110 trillion won ($82 billion) shareholder return plan on August 21. Investor reactions have been lukewarm.This decline contrasts sharply with SK Hynix, whose shares surged over 12% following its announcement of a 40 trillion won stock buyback and cancellation plan. Market analysts suggest that Samsung's shareholder return fell short of expectations.One significant factor contributing to the stock's p

On August 24, U.S. President Donald Trump posted new photos with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on social media, reiterating his willingness to engage in dialogue with North Korea.Trump shared three photos on his social media platform, Truth Social, without any accompanying captions. The first photo was taken during the historic June 2018 summit in Singapore, while the other two were from their June 2019 meeting at Panmunjom.Notably absent was any image from the February 2019 summit in Hanoi, V

In September, there will be significant changes to parental leave policies and public transportation benefits.According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, starting September 18, male employees will be allowed to take parental leave during their spouse's pregnancy. Previously, men could only take parental leave after the birth of their child. Now, if their pregnant spouse faces health risks such as miscarriage or premature birth, they can take leave before the child is born. To do so, they

The United States is considering imposing additional tariffs on Chinese products due to overproduction ahead of a summit next month between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The effective tariff rate is expected to be around 7.5%.Bloomberg reported on August 24, citing sources, that the U.S. is preparing to impose additional tariffs based on the findings of a Section 301 investigation into overproduction.The final tariff rate and duration have not yet been determined, and

Hyundai Motor and its labor union have reached a tentative agreement that includes a 100,000 won increase in base salary and a performance bonus of 400% plus 12.7 million won. After enduring a full strike for the first time in a decade, both sides managed to find common ground after 111 days of negotiations.According to the automotive industry on the 25th, Hyundai Motor and the union reached this tentative agreement during the 17th round of negotiations held over two days at the Ulsan plant from

The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Iran on August 24, targeting countries that trade specific goods with the nation.Scott Bensett, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, held a press conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., stating, "Today we are launching 'Operation Economic Outcast' to block all options available to the Iranian regime."He added, "Iran faces two paths: complete international isolation and a survival economy, or the opportunity to reintegrate int

South Korea is seeking to lead the development of international standards for the stable use and management of groundwater in the era of climate change by proposing the establishment of a groundwater technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).The National Institute of Environmental Research, under the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment, announced that it will hold an online technical meeting on the 25th to encourage ISO member countries to partici

As the stock market adjusts and prices rise, consumer sentiment has taken a downturn.According to a consumer trend survey released by the Bank of Korea on August 25, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCSI) for August stands at 104.5, a decrease of 2.3 points from the previous month.The CCSI had dropped significantly in April due to the impact of the Middle East conflict, falling by 7.8 points to 99.2. However, it showed improvement for three consecutive months in May, June, and July. Despite positi