Samsung Electronics' new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8 series, have seen such strong pre-order demand that the activation period for pre-order customers has been extended until the end of this month. On August 5, Samsung announced on its website that the pre-orders for the 'Fold 8 Ultra 1TB' and 'Fold 8' models exceeded the available stock, prompting the extension of the pre-activation period to the end of this month. The initial pre-activation period was set from August 4 to Aug

국민의힘은 5일 선거관리위원회 특별검사를 추천할 야당 몫 국민추천위원에 김용관·최창욱 변호사와 차진아 고려대학교 법학전문대학원 교수를 선정했다. 김승수 원내운영수석부대표는 이날 국회에서 기자들을 만나 "오늘 국회의장으로부터 국민 참정권 침해 의혹 진상규명 특검 후보 국민추천위 위원 추천 요청 공문이 내려왔다"며 이같이 말했다. 김 원내운영수석부대표는 인선 배경에 대해 "학식과 덕망이 있고 각계 전문 분야에서 경험이 풍부한 사람을 위원으로 모셨다"며 "법관 경력을 가진 공정한 판

The KOSPI index recovered above 6500 on August 5, closing with a gain of over 3%. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ approached the 800 mark amid expectations of improved supply and demand following stricter regulations on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs).According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI closed at 6598.26, up 239.30 points (3.76%) from the previous trading day. A program buying halt was triggered around 9:24 a.m.Foreign investors net bought 1.4464 trillion won in the securities m

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party on August 5, urging them to provide specific data to counter their criticisms. He made these remarks during a press conference at the National Assembly, responding to Han Byung-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, who had accused the People Power Party of engaging in "mindless criticism."In response to questions from reporters regarding Han's comments, Jang stated, "While they claim to be increasing suppl

On August 5, the Chinese stock market rose for the second consecutive day, buoyed by a revival in global AI investment sentiment. The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 1.47% at 3,878.43, while the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.86% to 14,144.20. The ChiNext Index also saw a gain of 1.32%, finishing at 3,535.14.U.S. markets had shown strength in AI-related stocks the previous night, with major tech companies reporting generally positive earnings. Concerns over the expansion of AI invest

The Jungwon Youth Center of the Seongnam Youth Foundation has been selected for the HD Hyundai Smart Marine program, launching hands-on coding education for local youth.According to the foundation, the Jungwon Youth Center was chosen for the '2026 HD Hyundai Smart Marine' program, organized by the Social Welfare Corporation Children and Future Foundation and supported by the HD Hyundai 1% Sharing Foundation. The coding education will be offered to upper-grade elementary school students from Augu

Netmarble continued its revenue growth in the second quarter of this year, but its operating profit declined. International sales accounted for 78% of total revenue, driving the company's performance.On August 5, Netmarble announced that it recorded a consolidated revenue of 749.2 billion won and an operating profit of 80.1 billion won for the second quarter. Revenue increased by 4.4% compared to the same period last year, while operating profit fell by 20.8%.International sales reached 580.8 bi

친한(친한동훈)계인 서범수·진종오 국민의힘 의원이 '부산 돌려차기 사건' 피해자 앞에서 부적절한 농담을 주고 받은 것에 대해 장동혁 대표는 "실수로라도 있을 수 없는 발언"이라며 당 차원의 조치를 예고했다. 여권에서도 비판이 이어지면서 후폭풍이 거세지는 모습이다.5일 정치권에 따르면 한동훈 무소속 의원은 전날 국회에서 '보완수사 금지, 지옥문이 열렸다' 긴급 토론회를 열었다. 이 자리에는 부산 돌려차기 사건 피해자 김진주(가명)씨와 국민의힘 소속 친한계 의원들이 대거 참석했다.토론회에 참

The South Korean government is significantly increasing support for K-content, including film, OTT, and gaming, to cultivate the K-culture industry as a new engine for economic growth. The initiative aims to develop major intellectual properties (IPs) dubbed 'golden eggs.' This includes expanding production cost support for OTT platforms and enhancing international co-productions to secure domestic IPs while accelerating the development of major games targeting the global market.The Ministry of