In 2016, two DRAM companies were established in China: Fujian Jinhua, founded by Fujian Province, and CXMT (Changxin Memory Technologies), established by Anhui Province, which was heavily investing in the semiconductor and LCD industries. Although both companies were founded in the same year, their fates diverged significantly.Recently, CXMT went public and has grown into a global competitor, challenging Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. In contrast, Fujian Jinhua has faced prolonged operational

HYBE's new girl group TUIDE is generating buzz on social media ahead of their official debut.According to HYBE's music label ABD, TUIDE's official TikTok account surpassed 1 million followers on August 7, just six days after its first post.TUIDE is a seven-member group consisting of Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Sea, and Ihani. The group is gaining recognition through social media content without prior survival auditions or pre-debut reality shows, even before all members' faces and profile

SK Bioscience reported an operating loss of 15.7 billion won in the second quarter of this year, more than halving its deficit compared to the same period last year. The improvement is attributed to better performance from its German subsidiary, IDT Biologika.On August 10, SK Bioscience announced that its consolidated revenue for the second quarter was 155.7 billion won, with an operating loss of 15.7 billion won. The operating loss decreased by 58% from 37.4 billion won in the same quarter last

Hanwha Group has increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to over 15%.According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on August 10, Hanwha Systems recently acquired 3.45% of KAI shares in the market over the past month.As a result, Hanwha Group's ownership in KAI rose from 12.44% to 15.89%.The breakdown of ownership among its affiliates includes Hanwha Aerospace at 9.90%, Hanwha Systems at 4.98%, and Hanwha Aerospace USA at 1.01%.With the stake exceed

Fan-created content is emerging as a new pathway for engaging with original works. Following Naver Webtoon’s support for fan creations based on author consent, global content companies like Disney and Spotify are also incorporating fan-generated works into their official ecosystems.On August 10, Naver Webtoon reported that 'Job Change Log,' the first IP from its AI story chat service 'byUs,' has seen a 67% increase in views since its launch. The proportion of new users accessing the content has

Online video service (OTT) Tving has reported its first quarterly profit since its launch, but the calculations surrounding its merger with Wave have become more complex.Since the two companies began serious merger discussions in 2023, the competitive landscape in the OTT market has shifted from subscriber acquisition to profitability through advertising and live content. This has prompted major shareholders to reassess the merger's benefits, especially as Tving demonstrates its potential for in

As AI and advanced analytics technologies rapidly spread, the standards for corporate competition are changing. The critical question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but whether a company has the environment to create real business value based on reliable data. In other words, the key to corporate competitiveness in the AI era lies in 'Data Readiness.'Many companies recognize the importance of data and are accelerating their investments in AI, but the reality is more challenging than expected.

The general interest rate for the government-backed Home Mortgage Loan has begun to exceed the average mortgage rates offered by commercial banks. Until last year, these rates were lower than bank loans, but five rate hikes this year have reversed that trend. Despite this, the total debt service ratio (DSR) regulation exemption has continued to attract demand, pushing the outstanding balance of Home Mortgage Loans to over 115 trillion won.According to the Korea Housing Finance Corporation, the g

As a large semiconductor factory is set to be established in Honam, concerns are rising in the agricultural sector regarding water supply. With the ongoing drought, there are fears that the addition of a semiconductor plant will disrupt the supply of agricultural water. According to relevant authorities on August 10, President Lee Jae-myung has directed that the functions of the Gwangju military airport be temporarily relocated to another military airport by mid-2028, allowing the existing Air