Economy
GS E&C Participates in Overcoming Low Birthrate Crisis
- Expands benefits for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare
- Announces effective support policies
Seoul Metro Area Revitalization Project
- Development near Gil-dong Station in Gangdong-gu and Sagajeong Station in Jungnang-gu
- Mixed-use buildings combining residential and commercial spaces
National Pension Service Earns 1.68 Trillion KRW from Real Estate REITs
- Collaboration with Koramco REITs & Trust
- 18 years of investment returns
U.S. Stock Market Tech Stocks Plunge
- Major tech stocks like Tesla and Nvidia plummet
- Investor sentiment on AI-related investments declines
SK Hynix Records Highest Quarterly Sales
- 5 trillion KRW operating profit in six years
- Stock price drops by 5% in early trading
Society
Fire at Hanwha Eagles Park
- Incident in Bu-sa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon on the 24th
- Extinguished in 5 minutes, 4 people injured
Seoul Construction Workforce Training Program
- Hanwha Construction collaborates with Seoul Eastern Technical Education Institute
- Provides job support and training programs for aspiring construction workers
Decrease in Daycare Centers, Increase in Senior Facilities
- Impact of rapidly declining birthrate and aging population
- Number of operating daycare centers decreases, senior facilities increase
Abdominal Fat and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Higher risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with more abdominal fat
- Research results published
Daejeon Modern Architectural Heritage Selected
- 308 buildings with historical and rarity value selected
- Comprehensive survey of buildings over 50 years old
Politics
Kamala Harris Responds to Potential Trump Reelection
- Criticizes current government immigration policies
- Close race with a 2% margin in approval ratings
President Joe Biden Returns to the White House
- Addresses the nation about his health
- Emphasizes the importance of the United States
Democratic Party Candidate Debate
- Candidate continues centrist expansion
- Calls for easing property tax on primary residences
Broadcasting and Communications Commission Confirmation Hearing
- Intense debate between ruling and opposition parties
- Scrutiny over the candidate’s morality and qualifications
IT/Technology
SK Hynix Achieves 5 Trillion KRW Quarterly Operating Profit
- Impact of expanding AI market
- High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) effect
LG Uplus Launches In-Car Gaming Service
- Develops web-based ‘Game Portal’ service
- First applied to Kia EV3 model
Nexon Lowers Difficulty of ‘Awakened Forest’ in Dungeon & Fighter
- New Legion dungeon launched
- Difficulty adjusted based on user feedback
Riot Games Releases Valorant Champions Seoul Theme Song
- ‘SUPERPOWER’ music video and audio released
- Fast tempo and powerful vocals typical of Valorant
Culture
Composer of ‘Morning Dew’ Kim Min-ki Laid to Rest
- Cultural pioneer dedicated to youth arts
- Funeral held, mourners sang ‘Morning Dew’
Busan Subway Cars Designated as Cultural Heritage
- First produced with stainless steel bodies
- Equipped with automatic train control systems
Oak Valley Offers Kids Content for Summer Vacation
- Various benefits at the resort in Wonju, Gangwon-do
- Programs for families with children
Netmarble Updates ‘Chronicles of Arthdal’ with Server Transfer Feature
- Server transfer functionality for user convenience
- 100-day celebration event
Sports
2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Soccer
- Argentina defeated by Morocco
- Match resumes after a two-hour delay
Hyundai Motor Group Hosts Archery Event
- Special event to experience training equipment of national archery team
- 40 years of support for Korean archery
Health
Study on Abdominal Fat and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Increased risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with more abdominal fat
- Conversely, thigh fat associated with reduced risk
Inflation Expectations Fall Below 2% in 28 Months
- Consumer price outlook for the next year
- Possibility of interest rate cuts
Business
HYBE Appoints New CEO
- Jae-sang Lee named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
- Park Ji-won steps down from CEO position
Samsung C&T Participates in Romanian Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project
- Targets global SMR market
- Construction division involved in basic design
Real Estate
Seoul Metro Area Revitalization Project
- Development near Gil-dong Station in Gangdong-gu and Sagajeong Station in Jungnang-gu
- Mixed-use buildings combining residential and commercial spaces
National Pension Service Earns 1.68 Trillion KRW from Real Estate REITs
- Collaboration with Koramco REITs & Trust
- 18 years of investment returns