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Seoul's Housing Market Enters a Cooling Phase, Yet Rental Strains and Skyrocketing One-Room Rents Deepen Urban Housing Anxiety

SEOUL — While Seoul’s apartment sales market is showing initial signs of taking a breather after a prolonged rally, the city's rental sector is moving in the opposite direction, intens
Japan’s Three Megabanks to Skip Third Batch of U.S. Semiconductor Investments Amid Dollar Funding Squeeze

TOKYO — In a notable shift in cross-border financing, Japan’s three major financial institutions have decided to step back from participating in the upcoming wave of U.S.-bound investments

Companies Stating Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans Borrowed Money Cheaper

As global greenhouse gas emissions show little sign of slowing down, the United Nations has warned that the global average temperature could rise by 2.8°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The 1.

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'30 Times the Minimum Wage': Samsung Semiconductor Compensation Sparks Nationwide Debate Over Wealth Gap and 'Relative Deprivation': SEOUL — In an unprecedented turn of events, the extraordinary compensation package of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor div ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.27

Bottom End of Fixed Mortgage Rates Tops 5%… Homeowners Groan Under Heavy Interest Burden: The lower limit (bottom end) of fixed-rate mortgage loans at major commercial banks has breached the 5% annual threshold, pushing ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.24

'Sold Out in One Day' National Growth Fund Sparks Frenzy… Authorities Consider Additional Sales in H2 as Ordinary Citizens Rush In: 87% of the total limit exhausted on day one; low-to-middle income subscribers account for nearly 40% of bank sales. 'Government lo ...; Desk 2026.05.24

K-Semiconductor Shackled by Tens of Trillions in Bonuses, Facing Crisis of Extinction Amid 'Hundred-Trillion' Expansion by Micron and TSMC: The South Korean semiconductor industry, the backbone of the nation's economy, has run into an unprecedented storm of internal and ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.05.24

The Danger of a 36-Trillion-Won 'Debt-Driven Investment' Era… Will a 7-Trillion-Won Concentration in Samsung and Hynix Trigger a Market Crash?: The scale of leveraged stock investments, commonly known as "Bit-too" (debt-driven investment), has surpassed 36 trillion won in t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.24

"Sold Out in Just 10 Minutes via App"... 'National Participation Growth Fund' Sparks Unprecedented "Open Run": A state-backed investment vehicle has triggered an extraordinary frenzy in the South Korean financial market. The newly launched " ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.23

Oil Prices Finally Edge Down: Gasoline at 2,011 Won, Diesel at 2,005 Won: SEOUL — Following nearly two months of a relentless upward rally that has severely strained the pockets of Korean drivers, d ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.05.23

Dow Hits Fresh Record High as Geopolitical Optimism Defies Tech-Sector Mixed Bag: NEW YORK — Wall Street demonstrated robust resilience on Friday, propelled by a wave of geopolitical optimism and a string o ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.05.23

"Miss Out and Regret It Forever?" Ant Investors Agonize Over ‘Debt-Fueled’ Bets as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Target Prices Skyrocket: Money is deeply intertwined with our lives. While it is merely a convenient tool and a medium of exchange, it makes many people we ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.23

KRW/USD Exchange Rate Threatens 1,520 Won Mark: "No Signs of Coming Down": The South Korean won continues its downward spiral against the greenback, with the KRW/USD exchange rate comfortably sitting in th ...; Desk 2026.05.23

“Buying Watermelons and Rice at Convenience Stores” — CU Launches First 'Smart Grocery' Store to Target Neighborhood Shoppers: SUWON, South Korea — BGF Retail, the operating company of South Korea's leading convenience store chain CU, announced the gr ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.05.21

K-Bank’s SOHO Loan Portfolio Surpasses 3 Trillion Won, Striking a Perfect Balance Between Growth and Financial Health: K-bank, a leading South Korean internet-only bank, announced on May 18 that its outstanding loan balance for sole proprietors and ...; Desk 2026.05.19

Korean Air to Slashing International Fuel Surcharges for June, Easing Burden on Long-Haul Travelers: SEOUL — International flight ticket prices to long-haul destinations, including the United States and Europe, are expected t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.19

Domestic Mapping Giants Outpace Google in Q1 User Growth, Solidifying Local Dominance: SEOUL — May 18, 2026 | South Korea's leading domestic mapping applications have significantly widened their user base gap wi ...; Desk 2026.05.18

"Capital Gains Tax Lockdown": Seoul Apartment Prices Surge as Sellers Retract Listings: SEOUL — Concerns that stringent real estate tax regulations would trigger a supply crunch and ignite a fresh rally in housin ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.15

Hana Financial Group Injects $750 Million into Dunamu to Spearhead Digital Asset and Blockchain Revolution: SEOUL — Hana Financial Group, one of South Korea’s leading banking giants, announced a landmark strategic investment o ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.15

Samsung Electronics Union Rejects "40 Trillion Won" Bonus Proposal, Raising Fears of General Strike: SEOUL — Tensions at Samsung Electronics have reached a boiling point as the company’s primary labor union flatly rejec ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.14

South Korea’s Fiscal Deficit Narrows to 39.6 Trillion Won as Real Estate and Stock Market Recovery Boost Tax Revenue: SEJONG — South Korea’s fiscal health showed signs of significant improvement in the first quarter of 2026, with the bu ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.14

"Buying a Home with Crypto Gains": 30s Emerge as 'Big Players' in the Real Estate Market: The landscape of South Korea's real estate market is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional methods of financing ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.11

Banking War 2.0: South Korean Banks Race to Transition into 'AI-First' Institutions: SEOUL — The South Korean financial sector is shifting its gears from simple automation to a full-scale "AI Agency" era, wher ...; Desk 2026.05.08