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LK Samyang Hits Upper Limit for Second Consecutive Day Amid Drone Business Hopes LK Samyang Hits Upper Limit for Second Consecutive Day Amid Drone Business Hopes

LK Samyang has recorded its upper limit for the second consecutive day. Following news of the construction of the second space center, the company gained attention as a space-related stock, and further interest surged with the announcement that it will supply camera modules for the Ministry of National Defense's drone project.As of 10:29 a.m. on August 11, LK Samyang's stock was trading at 1,055 won, up 29.93% (243 won) from the previous trading day. After closing at the upper limit the day befo

President Lee: Sejong Office Era to Begin During Term, Final Cabinet Meeting in Sejong President Lee: Sejong Office Era to Begin During Term, Final Cabinet Meeting in Sejong

이재명 대통령은 11일 “우리 정부 임기 내에 세종집무실 시대를 열고 마지막 국무회의도 세종집무실에서 개최한다는 자세로 총력을 다해야 한다”고 밝혔다.이 대통령은 세종집무실과 국회 세종의사당 건립을 서두르는 동시에 행정수도 세종의 완성을 뒷받침할 법·제도 정비에도 속도를 내라고 주문했다.이 대통령은 이날 정부세종청사에서 주재한 제35회 국무회의 모두발언에서 “국토 균형발전을 상징하는 세종이 명실상부한 국정의 중심축으로 확고하게 자리 잡을 수 있도록 국가 중추 기능의 안정적인 이전에

NHN Reports Strong Q2 Growth Driven by AI GPU Business NHN Reports Strong Q2 Growth Driven by AI GPU Business

NHN is accelerating its entry into the AI infrastructure market, leveraging its stable graphics processing unit (GPU) operations and rapid business expansion in the cloud sector.On August 11, NHN announced that its consolidated revenue for the second quarter reached 757.9 billion won, with an operating profit of 57.9 billion won, marking increases of 25.3% and 164.1%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. By business segment, game revenue was 139.6 billion won, payment revenue was

Koreas Small Business Agency Offers Free Group Accident Insurance to 30,000 Workers Korea's Small Business Agency Offers Free Group Accident Insurance to 30,000 Workers

The Korea Small Business Agency announced on August 11 that it will support free enrollment in a '2026 Group Accident Insurance' for workers participating in the performance compensation mutual aid program.The performance compensation mutual aid program is a policy initiative where small and medium-sized business owners and key personnel jointly accumulate funds to provide performance bonuses to long-serving employees. Key products include the Tomorrow Savings Mutual Aid and the Small Business E

Hayoungs Family History Linked to Pro-Japanese Group Hayoung's Family History Linked to Pro-Japanese Group

배우 하영 측이 증조부 친일 의혹에 관한 입장을 밝혔다. 하영 소속사 비스터스엔터테인먼트는 11일 "증조부 안상호 선생이 1916년 대정친목회의 평의원 명단에 이름이 올라있는 기록이 실제로 존재함을 확인했다"며 "충분한 검증 없이 '사실무근'이라 성급히 답변하여 혼란을 드린 점 진심으로 사과드린다"고 전했다. 이어 "배우 하영은 최근 방송 프로그램 출연 중 질문에 응하는 과정에서 집안의 4대 의료가업 이력을 언급한 바 있습니다. 이로 인해 의도치 않게 논란이 빚어진데 대해 배우 본인은 마음이 매우 무거운 상황"이라고

Koreas Small Business Agency Offers Free Group Accident Insurance to 30,000 Workers Korea's Small Business Agency Offers Free Group Accident Insurance to 30,000 Workers

The Korea Small Business Agency announced on August 11 that it will provide free enrollment in a "2026 Group Accident Insurance" program for workers participating in the performance compensation mutual aid scheme.The performance compensation mutual aid program allows small and medium-sized business owners and key personnel to jointly accumulate funds to provide performance bonuses to long-term employees. Key products include the Tomorrow Savings Mutual Aid and the Small Business Employee Prefere

Shinhan Bank Launches Love for Country Card Pop-Up at Yongsan Station Featuring ITZYs Yuna Shinhan Bank Launches 'Love for Country Card' Pop-Up at Yongsan Station Featuring ITZY's Yuna

Shinhan Bank is set to unveil a pop-up store for the 'Love for Country Card' aimed at military personnel and reservists. The bank announced that the 'Shinhan Love for Country Card Pop-Up Store' will operate from August 14 to 20 in the KTX Yongsan Station waiting area. This pop-up store is designed to allow military personnel to experience the Love for Country Card firsthand at Yongsan Station, a location frequented by service members. It will feature a goods zone, an event zone, a pre-reservatio

Gwangju Banks S.O.S Project Achieves Tangible Results for Small Businesses Gwangju Bank's S.O.S Project Achieves Tangible Results for Small Businesses

Gwangju Bank announced on August 11 that its S.O.S (Save Our Small_business) Project, launched in collaboration with the Jeonnam Credit Guarantee Foundation, is yielding positive results for struggling small businesses.Local small businesses are reportedly recovering from management difficulties and experiencing actual sales growth.The S.O.S Project aims to identify small businesses in Jeonnam facing management crises due to high interest rates and economic downturns, providing them with tailore

Colombia Earthquake Revives Memories of 1999 Disaster as Death Toll Exceeds 100 Colombia Earthquake Revives Memories of 1999 Disaster as Death Toll Exceeds 100

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia has resulted in over 100 fatalities, reviving memories of a devastating earthquake from 27 years ago that killed nearly 1,200 people.According to reports from Reuters and other sources, the earthquake occurred on August 10 at 7:34 a.m. local time near San José del Palmar in Chocó province. As of now, at least 111 people have died and 87 have been injured. The Colombian Geological Survey has classified this earthquake as the strongest record

U.S. Institutional Investors Buy Shares in Chinese Semiconductor Firms U.S. Institutional Investors Buy Shares in Chinese Semiconductor Firms

U.S. institutional investors are purchasing shares in Chinese semiconductor companies.According to China Fund News, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by U.S. asset management firms are actively including Chinese semiconductor companies. CXMT (Changxin Memory Technologies), China's largest DRAM manufacturer, was officially added to the MSCI China Index on August 10. With this inclusion, the potential influx of passive funds tracking global indices has increased. Based on current market capital