Kim Jung-kwan, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, stated on August 4 that securing key minerals requires collaboration with the private sector, noting, "The capabilities of the private sector are superior, so the government's role is to help create a foundation with the other government." He added, "Since capital investment takes a long time, matching with the private sector is necessary."During a report on the Ministry's work at the Blue House, in response to a question from President

A well-known dermatology clinic in Gangseo District, Seoul, has closed unexpectedly, leaving customers who purchased memberships without refunds. Victims reported that they received no prior notice of the closure and that the clinic encouraged payments through promotions right up until its closing. The clinic acknowledged that some customers did not receive notifications but claimed the promotions were intended to help existing customers use their remaining credits.According to reports from Aju

As the short summer vacation of less than a month approaches, more parents are seeking advance learning opportunities for the second semester and supplementary education for their children. In a competitive environment marked by a declining school-age population, the education sector is ramping up marketing efforts to attract new customers and retain existing members during the break.According to a survey conducted by Yoon's English involving 610 parents of elementary and middle school students,

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, urged the government on August 4 to withdraw its proposed tax reform plan, calling it a "tax increase notice" that punishes both homeowners and non-homeowners.During a press conference at the National Assembly, Jang criticized the government's approach, stating, "It is packaged as normalizing transactions, but the essence is clear. It is a punitive tax for owning a home. They cannot control housing prices but aim to target homeowners instead."He

Kakao Pay Securities recorded an operating profit of 63.1 billion won in the first half of this year, surpassing its total profit from the previous year in just six months.According to Kakao Pay's second-quarter earnings report released on August 4, the cumulative operating profit for Kakao Pay Securities in the first half reached 63.1 billion won, a 407.2% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure exceeds last year's total operating profit of 42.8 billion won by 20.3 billion w

Myung Hyun-kwan, the chief of Haenam County, presented a vision for the future of Haenam as a key hub for South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, emphasizing his commitment to administrative support for the seamless advancement of the National AI Computing Center project. During a regular staff meeting on August 4, Myung reflected on the significance of the groundbreaking ceremony held the previous day at the Solarido Data Center Park, stating, "The groundbreaking of the National AI

Financial companies, telecom providers, and law enforcement agencies are launching a new system to share suspected voice phishing information on a single platform. This initiative aims to enhance initial responses by quickly sharing information on suspicious accounts, phone numbers, and malicious applications, allowing for prompt actions such as freezing accounts and blocking phone numbers.The Financial Services Commission announced that the revised Special Act on the Prevention of Telecommunica

Concerns have been raised that the delay in policy implementation by financial authorities, combined with the asset allocation stance of national pension funds, has exacerbated the structural selling pressure on single stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), contributing to increased downside volatility in the KOSPI index.According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index recorded 8,228.70 on May 27, the day single stock leveraged ETFs were launched, and continued to rise, peaking at 9,114.5

Samsung Securities achieved record results in the second quarter of this year, driven by growth in its asset management (WM) and investment banking (IB) divisions.According to Samsung Securities, the consolidated operating profit for the second quarter reached 675.8 billion won, marking a 10.9% increase from the previous quarter and a 119.0% rise compared to the same period last year. Pre-tax profit was 669.7 billion won, up 8.8% from the previous quarter and 114.1% year-on-year, while net profi