January 31, Friday, News Headline
- seoultribune
- 1월 31일
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《Economy》
"Prices Are Rising, But My Salary Stays the Same" – Largest Gap Since the Financial Crisis… While Wages Increased by 2.8%, Inflation Rose by 3.6%… Inflation Rate Outpaced Wage Growth for Two Consecutive Years
China’s 'DeepSeek' Shakes Up AI Market – U.S. and China Enter AI War… Korean Semiconductor Industry Closely Watching AI Landscape Shifts… Concerns Over Nvidia’s Stock Crash and SK Hynix’s HBM Supply… A Boon for Samsung Electronics With Its Competitive Low-Performance HBM3?… “In the Long Run, the AI Ecosystem Will Expand”
Why Has the Price of Jajangmyeon Soared Over the Past Decade? – The Most Increased Food Price Among Seoul’s Popular Dining Options… Ingredient Cost Spikes as the Main Cause – Green Onion Prices Up by 110%… “Seoul’s Average Jajangmyeon Price Expected to Reach 8,000 KRW This Year”
Trump 2.0 Era: Keep an Eye on This Industry – Power Equipment Expected to Benefit from U.S. AI Policy and Aging Power Grid Replacement Demand… Data Center Electricity Consumption Surging Over 10 Times… Power Infrastructure Demand Rising, U.S. Local Production Sites Expanding
Over 400,000 EV Chargers in Korea – Time to Focus on Quality Over Quantity – 1.7 EVs Per Charger… Yet, Only 21% of Users Reported “Reduced Charging Issues”… New Technologies Like PnC and V2G Needed to Improve Compatibility and Reduce Malfunctions
《Finance》
National Pension Premiums to Increase by Up to 18,000 KRW Per Month in July – “No Financial Disadvantage as Pension Payouts Will Rise Accordingly”
"Special Interest Rates for Kids" – Parents Encouraged to Deposit Lunar New Year’s Money in Banks Instead – Lunar New Year’s Allowance Becomes a Hot Financial Trend… Dedicated “Piggy Bank” Accounts Available… Regular Deposits Yield Higher Interest and Financial Education Benefits… Helps Children Develop Saving Habits
Can Foreign Buying Push the Korean Stock Market Higher in February? – Expected KOSPI Range: 2,400–2,700 Points… “February Could Mark the End of the Market Correction Since Last August”
Stock Market Pauses for Lunar New Year – But What About the ‘DeepSeek Shock’? – Korean Stock Market Reflects U.S. Trends During Lunar New Year Holidays in the Past Three Years… Analysts Warn That Markets Will Remain Sensitive to Trump’s Executive Orders Through Q1
High Exchange Rates Lead to Canceled Overseas Trips – Will the Exchange Rate Drop? – KRW/USD Fell by 30 KRW After Trump’s Election… FOMC’s ‘Hawkish Pause’ Decision During Lunar New Year… Strong Dollar Sustains Exchange Rate Above 1,400 KRW… Trump Pressures for Rate Cuts, But Fed’s Independence at Stake
《Corporates》
Hanwha Solutions Boosts New Businesses – W&C Division Upgraded to an Independent Unit – Promoted Just Two Months After Its Establishment… Now on Par with Chemical, Q-Cells, and Insight Divisions… Expanding Global Sales Network, Including Europe
"You See It Everywhere" – Korea Becomes the ‘Starbucks Republic’ – Surpassing Japan in Store Count, Now the Third Largest Worldwide… More Than Just Coffee Consumption – A Growing Café Culture and Strong Brand Loyalty Drive Expansion
Hyundai & Kia Expand U.S. Manufacturing – Aiming for a Third Consecutive Sales Record – Raising Sales Targets Despite Rising Uncertainty… Expanding High-Profit SUV and Eco-Friendly Vehicle Lineups in North America, Europe, and India
The ‘War on Fentanyl’ Nears an End? – Market Opens for Low-Addiction Painkillers… The Dilemma Between Opioid Abuse and Medical Necessity… Korean Non-Opioid Painkiller Approved, International Developments Expected… Biopharma Firms Like SK Biopharm Enter the Market
JY’s Quiet Lunar New Year – Will His 10-Year Legal Battle Finally End? – Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong Awaits Appeals Court Ruling… No Overseas Business Trips, Focusing on Internal Strategies… Reducing Public Appearances Before the Verdict
《Real Estate》
"Seocho Surpasses Gangnam" – Apartment Prices Nearly 5 Times Higher Than Dobong – Seocho Tops at 2.51B KRW, Gangnam at 2.48B KRW, Dobong at 550M KRW
Last Chance for Homeowners in ‘No-Priority Lottery’ – All Eyes on ‘Changgyeonggung Lotte Castle’ – 45 Units Available for Subscription on February 3… Attracting Attention Before Government Policy Changes… Concerns Over Growing Unsold Inventory in Provinces
"More Than Half of Rental Contracts Are Monthly Rents" – Monthly Rent Share Soars from 40.8% in 2020 to 57.7% Last Year – The Highest Since 2014
Samsung & Jamsil Development Gaining Momentum – Surrounding Property Prices Surge – International Exchange Complex Project in Full Swing… COEX to Become an International MICE Hub… City & Hyundai Motor Nearing Deal on 55-Story GBC… Land Restrictions Likely to Be Lifted for Jamsil, Samseong, Daechi, and Cheongdam Areas
641 General Construction Companies Closed Last Year – Highest in 19 Years – Rising Construction Costs and Job Cuts Point to a Typical Market Downturn
《Society》
Airplane Fire Caused by Battery? Air Busan Considering Stricter Rules – Current Regulations Allow Limited Carry-On Lithium Batteries… Several In-Flight Battery Fire Incidents Reported
Over 3,367 Students Declined Admission to Medical Schools Last Year – 68% from Regional Universities – Jongro Academy: “The Figure Represents 136.4% of Total Enrollment”… With Medical School Quotas Rising, Dropout Numbers May Increase Further
Lunar New Year Over, Now It's Time for the Courts – Yoon’s Sedition Trial Begins – Court to Assign the Case as Early as January 31… Prosecutors Confident in Their Evidence Despite Lack of Direct Investigation… Yoon Expected to Use Similar Arguments as His Impeachment Defense
Military Officer Impersonation Scam Targets Business Owners – Linked to Cambodia – Cambodia Emerges as a New Scam Hub… Fraudsters Use Sophisticated Scenarios… Exclusive Report Reveals Their Fraud Scripts… Small Business Owners Struggle to Recover Losses
Loan Refinance Scams Resurge, Becoming More Sophisticated – Cases in Gyeongnam Up by 14% in a Year… Financial Losses Up by 38%, Mostly Affecting Seniors… “Awareness of Specific Scam Tactics Is Key to Prevention”
《International》
U.S. Passenger Plane Collides with Military Helicopter – 64 on Board, 18 Bodies Recovered – 60 Passengers and 4 Crew Members on Board… Collided with a U.S. Army Helicopter During Training… CCTV Footage Captures the Crash… Trump: “A Terrible Incident, Closely Monitoring”
China’s Spring Festival Gala Features 'Humanoid Robot Dance' Directed by Zhang Yimou – Intricate Moves Like Tossing and Catching Handkerchiefs Stun Viewers… Foreign Audience: “China’s Robotics Advancing Fast”… No Mention of Performers’ Taiwan or Hong Kong Origins – A Political Statement?
"I Want Tariffs Much Higher Than 2.5%" – Trump Pushes for Universal Tariff Increases – Moving Towards Blanket Tariffs… Rejects Gradual 2.5% Hikes, Wants More Aggressive Measures
Trump vs. Kim Jong-un – "Denuclearization" vs. "Strengthening Nuclear Shield" – Kim Calls U.S. “The Most Vicious Enemy”… U.S. Reaffirms Denuclearization Stance While North Korea Holds Nuclear Status
Trump vs. Powell – Interest Rate Freeze Sparks Clash, Bank of Korea on Alert – Trump Slams Fed’s Decision to Hold Rates… History of Tension Since Powell’s Appointment… Even Speculation About Powell’s Dismissal Raises Market Uncertainty
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