창간 80주년 경향신문

Patriotic retail investors give Hansung Enterprise·Monami a ‘money reward’···Share prices surge 100% from delisting risk

As individual investors make ‘supportive investments’ in some companies driven to the brink of delisting, cases of sharp share-price spikes are occurring one after another. After the Korea Exchange decided that, starting this month, listed firms with a share price below 1,000 won or a market capitalization below 30 billion won (KOSPI basis) would be subject to delisting, these investors have stepped in to keep them afloat. According to the Korea Exchange on the 12th, the share price of Hansu...

2026.07.12 17:31

People Flock to Homeplus Amid a 'Bankruptcy Crisis'... Can a Dramatic Turnaround Happen in the Final Week?

"For now, we are set to open next Monday (the 13th) as well, but no clear (directive) has come down, so we are not really sure either."An employee at the Homeplus Seoul Gangseo branch visited on the 11th said this while repeatedly wiping away sweat as he moved empty carts. In the industry, talk was circulating that, because the next day (the 12th) was the mandatory closure day for big-box stores, this could be the last day of operations for Homeplus.Since the second half of last year, pr...

2026.07.12 16:16

Global race to expand memory capacity intensifies… SK considers U.S. investment·Samsung to bring forward first Yongin fab

As an AI-driven shortage of memory semiconductors is expected to persist, the race among companies worldwide to invest in expanding production facilities is entering full swing. SK hynix formalized a review of building memory manufacturing facilities in the United States, alongside expanding domestic capacity, based on funds secured through its Nasdaq listing. Samsung Electronics has moved up the initial start of its Yongin semiconductor cluster. With the United States and China also going all...

2026.07.12 16:15

China Bans Helium Exports Just Before the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Again···‘Country First’ Export Controls

China announced a temporary ban on helium exports just before the Strait of Hormuz was set to be closed again due to the renewed conflict between Iran and the United States. The move is intended to protect domestic industries in response to helium shortages.On the 10th, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs announced a temporary ban on helium exports under the Foreign Trade Law of China. The government did not disclose the specific background or duration of the...

2026.07.12 16:15

‘Biographical Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators’ read while writing, by Seong Hae-na···“We must relentlessly dig into the injustices of the times”

‘A collection of uncanny tales by novelist Seong Hae-na.’The recently published story collection <Inbiin> (Hankyoreh Publishing) can be introduced with this brief description. It is a new work by Seong Hae-na, who made her name as a next-generation figure in Korean literature with <Honmono>, released last year and selling more than 400,000 copies, and what is more, it is a collection of strange tales. It seems unlikely to escape the attention of young readers who want novels th...

2026.07.12 16:15

Loans for low-credit youth, emergency living expenses for the self-employed… The five major financial holding groups supplied 11.3 trillion won in inclusive finance in the first half

A, in his 30s, living on a monthly salary of 2.4 million won, found it difficult to obtain a loan due to existing debt and low credit. The Shinhan Smile Foundation Yeongdeungpo Branch considered the circumstances of A and, after a comprehensive review that included a record of faithful repayment under debt adjustment, provided support through the Youth Future Link Loan.Yoon, in his 60s, who runs a restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, struggled with management difficulties after COVID-19. Woori Fina...

2026.07.12 16:14

Iran Formalizes Re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz··· ‘Hardline-for-hardline’ Standoff Puts U.S.·Iran Back to Square One?

Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s notice of “end of the truce,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the 12th (local time) officially declared the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States carried out its third airstrike on Iran this week, and Iran, in response, simultaneously struck U.S. facilities across the Gulf region, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. As the ‘hardline-for-hardline’ standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has spilled into armed clashes, the si...

2026.07.12 16:14

‘Trump’s closest confidant ’ Senator Lindsey Graham dies

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), regarded as one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest allies, died on the 11th (local time). He was 71.In a statement released on the 12th, Graham’s office said, “Senator Graham passed away after a sudden and brief illness,” adding, “His family respectfully asks for your prayers and privacy during this difficult time.” NBC reported that that night a call was received from Graham’s home that he had ‘collapsed from a heart attack,’ and paramedic...

2026.07.12 16:14

The exchange rate fell on SK hynix ADR issuance and weaker rebalancing··· ‘below 1,500 won? Not so sure’

The won·dollar exchange rate, which had hovered in the 1,550-won range, fell by more than 50 won in just over a week. This is because rebalancing by foreign investors in the domestic stock market is nearing its end, and a large amount of dollars is flowing into Korea as SK hynix issues American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). While the ADR effect from SK hynix has fueled expectations for a further drop in the rate, there are also projections that the rate will bend lower only in the fourth quarter...

2026.07.12 15:31

Stock-investing books on the commute, wuxia at lunch, romance in bed... Is your ‘reading timetable’ like this too?

Data have been released showing that many readers choose business and economics in the morning, fantasy and wuxia at lunchtime, and romance at night.To mark its 10th anniversary, the reading platform Millie’s Library published the book <The Event Called Reading> (by Millie’s Library and Jung Yura, Originals), which includes reader analysis based on Millie’s Library data.Between 6 and 9 a.m., when the day begins, audiobooks and business/economics were popular categ...

2026.07.12 15:25