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- 1Housing Prices Keep Rising Despite Government Regulationsβ"Housing prices rising despite regulations": What is happening in the real estate market right no...
South Korea's housing market is under scrutiny as prices continue to climb despite repeated government regulatory interventions. Commentators and market watchers are debating why measures intended to cool the market have failed to curb price growth, and what current trends mean for buyers and policymakers. The discussion reflects growing public concern over affordability and the effectiveness of real estate policy.
- 2SK hynix weighs US memory chip productionβSK hynix considers memory chip production in the US β Korea Herald
South Korean chipmaker SK hynix is considering producing memory chips in the United States, according to the Korea Herald. The potential move would expand the company's footprint beyond its home market and align with US efforts to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing. It follows other Korean chipmakers' investments in American production capacity.
- 3Semiconductors behind nearly 40% of South Korean tech leaksβΌNearly 4 in 10 S. Korean industrial technology leaks involve semiconductors: data
New data from South Korea shows that nearly four out of ten reported leaks of industrial technology involve semiconductor-related know-how. The figures underline growing concern in Seoul over the theft of critical chip technology, a sector central to the country's economy and to intensifying global competition over semiconductor supply chains.
- 4South Korea manufacturing optimism broadens as chips hit record highβKorea manufacturing optimism broadens as chips hit record, five sectors top 100 - CHOSUNBIZ
South Korea's manufacturing sector is showing widening optimism, with the semiconductor industry reaching a record high in business sentiment. Five sectors have now pushed their outlook readings above 100, the threshold separating expansion from contraction. The broadening beyond chips suggests the recovery in export-driven manufacturing is spreading to other industries, offering a positive signal for Korea's economy.
- 5Philippine space agency trains staff in South Korea on rocketryβΌPhilSA Advances Filipino Rocket Expertise Through Hands On Training In South Korea
The Philippine Space Agency is building local rocket expertise by sending its personnel to South Korea for hands-on training. The program forms part of the country's efforts to develop homegrown space capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign specialists. It reflects closer space cooperation between Manila and Seoul as the Philippines expands its national space program.
- 6Tom Kim to play Asian Games with South Korean military service at stakeβPresidents Cup 2026: With military service on the line, Tom Kim heading for Asian Games from Medinah, per report
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah to compete at the Asian Games, according to a Golf Digest report. The decision matters because a medal at the Asian Games could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service, a major factor in the careers of male Korean athletes.
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South Korea's Korea Housing Finance Corporation is reported to hold close to 2 trillion won in unrecovered jeonse rental guarantees. The figure highlights continued strain in the jeonse system, where tenants deposit large lump sums and guarantors face losses if homes are not returned. Attention is turning to the scale of the corporation's exposure and what it means for housing market risk.
- 8Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korean military exemptionβTom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games with chance to be exempt from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the Presidents Cup to the Asian Games, where a medal would earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old is among the most prominent athletes whose Games result carries significant consequences beyond sport, and attention is focused on whether he can secure the exemption.
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Taiwan has placed within the top five in global education studies, according to a report in the Taipei Times. The ranking highlights the island's strong performance in international comparisons of education systems, a field long dominated by East Asian jurisdictions such as Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
- 10Foreigners and Korean Retail Investors Take Opposite Sides in ETF MarketβΌForeigners Bet on Leverage, Retail Investors on Inverse 2X β Who Won South Korea's ETF Duel?
In South Korea's ETF market, foreign investors piled into leveraged products while domestic retail investors favored inverse 2X ETFs, placing effectively opposite bets on the market's direction. The contrasting strategies have drawn attention as observers weigh which side came out ahead given recent market swings.
- 11South Korea split on third-quarter outlook as chips lift forecastsβΌSouth Korea splits on 3Q outlook as chips lift forecasts, others slide - CHOSUNBIZ
Analysts in South Korea are divided over the third-quarter earnings outlook, with the semiconductor sector's strength lifting forecasts while most other industries are expected to slide. ChosunBiz reports the gap between chipmakers and the rest of the economy is widening, leaving market watchers split on where overall corporate results are heading this quarter.
- 12Seoul apartment listings jump 20% as Gangnam prices fall sharplyβSeoul Apartment Listings Surge 20% in 7 Weeks; Gangnam Home Prices Post Steepest Drop in 193 Weeks
Seoul apartment listings have surged 20% in just seven weeks, while Gangnam home prices have posted their steepest drop in 193 weeks. The simultaneous rise in supply and fall in prices points to weakening demand in South Korea's most expensive housing market. Analysts and residents are watching closely to see whether the trend spreads to other districts or marks a broader market correction.
- 13Korean actor apologizes over modern look in Netflix period dramaβhttps://www. tkhunt.com/2569969/ γγγγͺιε½ζ代εγ§γγ΅γ£γγγ¨γγγηΎδ»£ηγͺεβ¦γιεζγζζγ«δΏ³εͺθ¬η½ͺγδΈι©εγͺιΈζγ γ£γγ εηζ ε½ιγγ₯γΌγΉοΌAFPBB News # Celebrity # ζε
A Korean actor starring in a Netflix historical drama has apologized after viewers pointed out his noticeably plump, modern-looking lips clashed with the show's period setting. He acknowledged the criticism, calling it an inappropriate choice, as debate continues in South Korea and Japan over historical authenticity and appearance in period productions.