KyungHyangSinmun

1406 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Daechon Beach Tops Summer Navigation Searches in South Korea · Daechon Beach in Boryeong recorded the highest summer navigation search volume in South Korea, surpassing all other beaches.
• HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Union Votes on Strike Over Pay Dispute · HD Hyundai Heavy Industries union members vote on a strike after failing to reach a pay agreement with the company.
• Hyundai Motor Workers and Management Reach Tentative Agreement After 111-Day Strike · Hyundai Motor workers and management reached a tentative labor agreement after 111 days of negotiations and strikes.
• Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Capex While Other Korean Giants Cut Investment Despite Profit Surge · Leaders Index analysis shows Korean companies' operating profits surged 245.7% in H1 2025 but total capex stayed flat; excluding Samsung and SK Hynix, investment fell 11.1%.
• South Korean Pork Belly Home Cooking Costs Rise 12% · Korea Consumer Agency reports home cooking pork belly ingredient costs rose 12% year-over-year to over 40,000 won for a family of four.
• US Tech Stocks Fall as Nvidia Drops for 7th Day Amid AI Concerns · US markets closed mixed as tech stocks fell, led by Nvidia's seventh consecutive decline.
• Korea Real Estate Institute Director Announces 'City Olympics' Rankings for Early 2027 · Lee Heon-wook, director of Korea's Real Estate Institute, plans to release global city competitiveness rankings next year.
• Hyundai to hire 500 new technical staff from 2026 to 2028 · Hyundai and its union agreed to hire 500 new technical employees between 2026 and 2028.
• South Korea Government Unveils Housing Welfare Roadmap Amid Market Turmoil · South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport prepares a housing welfare roadmap to stabilize the rental market.
• Global Refined Oil Supply Shortages Boost South Korean Refiners Amid Middle East Tensions · Refined oil supply constraints driven by Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts are increasing demand for South Korean petroleum products.
• South Korea Seizes 4,155 Cases of Illegal Wegovy and Mounjaro Imports in First Half of Year · South Korea's Customs Service detected 4,155 illegal imports of weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro in the first half of 2026.
• CJ Freshway Serves TVN 'Street Restaurant Fighter' Chef Menus at Incheon Airport · CJ Freshway launches airport food court menu featuring recipes from TVN's 'Street Restaurant Fighter' chefs.
• Hyundai Motor recruits 92 new hires across six departments for SDV and AI · Hyundai Motor launches a two-week recruitment drive for 92 positions in R&D, production, and IT to support its future mobility strategy.
• South Korea Pension Transfers Hit 16 Trillion Won as Workers Shift to Securities Firms · South Korean retirement pension transfers reached 16.8 trillion won in six months as workers moved funds from banks to securities firms.
• Korean Banking Unions Oppose Financial Regulator Relocation to Local Offices · Korean banking unions argue that relocating the Financial Supervisory Service would compromise financial stability and consumer protection.
• South Korea Housing Minister Announces 'Housing Welfare Roadmap' Amid Public Backlash · South Korea's top housing official announces a new housing welfare roadmap to address rising rental prices and public dissatisfaction.
• South Korea Wage Jobs Rise Sharply in Q1, Youth Employment Remains Weak · South Korea's wage-based jobs increased by 292,000 in Q1, marking the largest two-year gain, though youth employment continues to decline.
• 61st National Skills Competition Opens in Incheon with 1,677 Competitors · The 61st National Skills Competition opened in Incheon, featuring 1,677 athletes across 51 trades.
• Kakao Splits into AI and Investment Arms Amid Cautious Market Reaction · Kakao's decision to split into AI-focused and investment-focused entities triggers mixed analyst reactions and stock declines.
• US-Iran War Drives Global Oil Refining Shortage · Refining capacity constraints, not crude supply, are now limiting global oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
• South Korea Revises AI Ethics Principles to Strengthen Big Tech Accountability · South Korea updated its AI ethics principles to mandate proportional responsibility for major tech firms and control over autonomous AI agents.
• Celltrion Applies for Keytruda Biosimilar Approval in South Korea · Celltrion submitted an application for domestic approval of its Keytruda biosimilar CT-P51, intensifying market competition.
• Pulmuone Recruits Mothers and Daughters for 2026 Autumn Harvest Experience · Pulmuone is recruiting mothers and daughters for its fifth annual autumn 'Stay Pulmuone' harvest experience program.
• Samsung Stock Drops 7% Despite Record Shareholder Return Plan · Samsung Electronics shares fell 7.19% after investors expressed disappointment over its conservative 2026 shareholder return strategy.
• Lotte to Annualize Summer Classical Concert at Seoul Tower · Lotte Group plans to make its inaugural Summer Classical Concert at Lotte World Tower an annual event.
• Taean Hanwoo Kkotji Festival to Open Next Month at Kkotji Beach Park · South Korea's Taean-gun will hold the 4th Taean Hanwoo Kkotji Festival on the 4th-6th of next month at Kkotji Beach Park, featuring a 300-seat self-grilling zone.
• tvN 'Street Restaurant Fighter' Chef Menus Sold at Incheon Airport · CJ Freshway launches menus from the tvN show 'Street Restaurant Fighter' at Incheon International Airport.
• South Korea's Future Response Fund Faces Sustainability Concerns Amid Semiconductor Cycle · South Korea's new Future Response Fund, funded by semiconductor boom revenues, faces criticism over long-term sustainability and lack of social welfare inclusion.
• Seoul Court Cancels Fine on Social Housing for Lack of Insurance · A Seoul court ordered a district to drop a fine on social housing co-op for failing to secure mandatory rental insurance due to structural legal barriers.
• LH Announces Public Housing Sale at Yangju Hoecheon for 2029 Move-in · Korea Land and Housing Corporation to sell 792 public housing units at Yangju Hoecheon with GTX-C connectivity.