Korea Daily News (July 22, 2024)

Economy and Finance

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Domestic transaction volume in the first half of 2024.
  • KODEX Target Premium ETF: Increase in monthly dividend investors, high dividend rates.
  • Hyundai Motor Securities: Digital Private Banker Center 1st anniversary seminar.
  • Kiwoom Securities: Headquarters moved to Yeouido TP Tower.
  • Hanwha Investment & Securities: ISA maturity fund-to-pension conversion event.
  • KB Securities: Hyundai Rotem target stock price set.
  • Sangsangin Securities: Buy rating on Celltrion, target stock price set.
  • Bank of Korea: GDP growth rate decline risk.
  • Hi Investment & Securities: Target stock price for Hyundai E&C lowered.

 

Companies and Industries

  • Legrand Group: Leading company in electrical and digital infrastructure, operating in over 180 countries.
  • Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH): Plan to convert assets to public rental housing.
  • LH Fraud Victim Housing Purchase: Expected financial outlay.
  • GM Korea: Free inspection campaign for summer holidays in 2024.
  • Hyundai Motor: Won the 2024 TCR World Tour Brazil race with the New Avante N TCR.
  • Renault Korea: Launched the 2025 Renault QM6 SP model, reduced prices for popular trims.
  • Legrand Group: Leading company in electrical and digital infrastructure.

 

Society and Incidents

  • Maternity Seat Issue: Man sitting in a maternity seat with his eyes closed.
  • City Hall Station Wrong-Way Accident: Suspect maintains sudden acceleration claim.
  • Incheon Drunk Driving Incident: Car crashes into a shopping center, driver arrested.
  • Mokpo Sea Accident: Car drove into the sea, driver deceased.
  • Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Nationwide: Increase in filings in the first half of this year compared to the previous year.

 

Politics and Diplomacy

  • Joe Biden: Withdraws from presidential race, causing unrest within the Democratic Party.
  • US Democratic Party: Discussing potential candidates following Biden’s withdrawal.
  • People Power Party: Electing new leadership at the upcoming convention.
  • Petition to Dismiss Jung Cheong-rae: Reached the required number of signatures.
  • US Vice President Harris: Highlighted as a potential contender following Biden’s withdrawal.