Sports
- Ahn Se-young’s Olympic Remarks: Badminton gold medalist Ahn Se-young’s pointed remarks have gained attention, while the Badminton Association faces criticism for not posting photos related to her gold medal on social media.
Economy and Industry
- FM Bio Products: Products like ‘Solomon Toothpaste’ and ‘Solomon Water’, which emphasize natural ingredients, are gaining popularity.
- Domestic Stock Market: The KOSPI index has been on the rise recently, recording 2,540.74 points as of 9:22 AM on the 7th.
- Magok District R&D Hub: Magok District in Seoul is emerging as a research and development hub, with 199 domestic and international companies confirming their presence.
- Export Boom: Due to a boom in semiconductor exports, South Korea’s current account surplus has reached its largest size in six years and nine months.
Society and Culture
- Alzheimer’s Prevention Research: Dr. Na Deok-yeol from Samsung Hospital has suggested the possibility of preventing Alzheimer’s and has opened the path for prevention with the Aducanumab vaccine.
- Riverside Apartments: High-end apartments in areas like Apgujeong, Hannam, and Seongsu in Seoul are seeing record-breaking transactions.
- AI Digital Textbooks: There are discussions in the education sector regarding the expectations and concerns about the full-scale implementation of AI digital textbooks next year.
Technology and Science
- Samsung HBM3E: Samsung’s fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory product reportedly passed NVIDIA’s quality test, although Samsung denied this.
- Huawei and Baidu: Chinese tech giants are focusing on purchasing HBM2E to counteract new U.S. export restrictions.
Politics and Diplomacy
- Remarks by Kim Min-seok: Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Min-seok emphasized the need for responsible problem-solving by Lee Jae-myung and addressed the controversy surrounding the sale of the former President Kim Dae-jung’s residence.
- Palestinian Hamas: Hamas has elected Yahya Sinwar as the leader of the Gaza Strip, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated.