The South Korean government has officially begun establishing an $880 million 'long-term technology investment fund' aimed at investing in advanced industries that require extensive research and development over a period of up to 16 years. The fund will target sectors such as next-generation semiconductors, advanced biotechnology, and defense. This initiative seeks to address the limitations of existing policy financing, which has been overly focused on short-term results and returns, by providi

이재명 대통령의 국정운영 지지율이 42.8%로 떨어지며 한국사회여론연구소(KSOI) 조사 기준 취임 후 최저치를 기록했다. 부정 평가는 52.5%로 상승하면서 긍정 평가를 오차범위 밖에서 앞섰다. 20일 KSOI가 지난 18~19일 전국 만 18세 이상 남녀 1001명을 대상으로 실시한 정기 여론조사에 따르면 이 대통령의 국정운영에 대한 긍정 평가는 42.8%로 집계됐다. 직전 조사보다 5.0%포인트(p) 하락한 수치다. 긍정 평가 가운데 ‘매우 잘하고 있다’는 23.3%, ‘대체로 잘하고 있다’는 19.5%였다. 부정 평가는 직전 조사보다 5.7%p 오른 52

Natalie Harp, 35, who manages Donald Trump's social media posts, is drawing attention in U.S. political circles.The BBC reported on August 19 that Harp is one of Trump's oldest and most loyal aides. She frequently types Trump's posts for Truth Social and often accompanies him on domestic and international trips.Recently, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia mentioned Harp in a speech criticizing Trump. Ossoff accused Trump of traveling with Harp on a new presidential plane provided by the Ki

The Export Plus Support Team of the Ministry of Finance has established a permanent cooperation channel with South Chungcheong Province to address challenges faced by local exporting companies and provide financial support.On August 20, the Export Plus Support Team announced that it held a regional export promotion cooperation meeting with South Chungcheong Province at the provincial government office. The meeting aimed to create a permanent cooperation channel to resolve issues faced by local e

Global banks have recently significantly reduced the swap transaction costs for foreign investors betting on SK Hynix's stock. According to Bloomberg on the 19th, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase are now offering rates approximately 150 to 300 basis points (1bp = 0.01 percentage points) above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for clients looking to invest in SK Hynix's domestic shares through swaps.This marks a substantial decrease compared to mid-June, whe

Kim Geon-hee's alleged involvement in the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case has led to charges against former Seoul Central District Prosecutor Lee Chang-soo and other members of the investigation team.The second special prosecution team, led by Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young, announced on August 20 that Lee and four others involved in the investigation have been charged with forgery of official documents and violations of the Anti-Corruption and Whistleblower Protection Act.The indiv

Genesis is accelerating its entry into the market with its first large flagship electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), the GV90, which is based on the concept car 'Neolun.' The company aims to set a new standard for luxury flagship vehicles in the electric era. On August 18, Genesis held a media design preview for the flagship SUV at its exhibition center in Yongin, South Korea, where it unveiled the GV90 for the first time. This large electric vehicle is a luxury flagship model developed fr

One of the primary concerns for families hosting foreign pilgrims is meal preparation. While they may want to serve popular Korean dishes like pork belly and kimchi, these may not be suitable for all pilgrims. Muslims do not eat pork, and many Hindus avoid beef. There may also be participants who are vegetarians or have allergies to dairy, nuts, or seafood. Additionally, some young people may not be accustomed to spicy food. Good hospitality begins with the question, "Are there any foods you can

Naver's cloud-based digital twin platform has received official approval from the Saudi Arabian government and has been adopted as a national standard platform. This development lays the groundwork for Naver's digital twin business to expand beyond individual projects to encompass local governments across Saudi Arabia.On August 20, Naver announced that its digital twin platform has been officially approved by the Saudi Digital Government Authority (DGA) for use by local governments.Following thi