Author: Seoji Kim

Basic research has been pushed aside by the R&D budget, where will future power be found?

Basic research has been pushed aside by the R&D budget, where will future power be found?

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announces intensive support plan for high-risk, next-generation, and large-scale projects Budgets concentrated in specific fields and basic research support projects will be abolished. There is no innovation without basic research. A plan is needed to secure future growth engines. The one-shot policy of government research and development (R&D) projects…

“I don’t often have even one child.” Are there benefits to having more children? The Democratic Party’s ‘low birth rate pledge’ is ambiguous

“I don’t often have even one child.” Are there benefits to having more children? The Democratic Party’s ‘low birth rate pledge’ is ambiguous

Democratic Party, which made a low birth rate pledge before the general election, focuses on various aspects such as assets and care ‘Marriage-Childbirth-Childcare Dream’ measure: benefits increase as the number of children increases? It is inappropriate for the current situation where young people avoid marriage and childbirth. Barriers to childbirth must be lowered first The…

As global competition for next-generation solar technology ‘tandem’ intensifies, what is the development status of our country?

As global competition for next-generation solar technology ‘tandem’ intensifies, what is the development status of our country?

‘Tandem’ technology that can significantly improve solar cell efficiency, chosen as next-generation food source Intense global technology competition, with large numbers of countries including China and Saudi Arabia participating Korea has established a consultative body and started competing in earnest. Hanwha Solutions is leading the way The government is accelerating the commercialization of ‘tandem’, the…

“Dad, take a month off too” Extension of maternity leave period for spouses, policy effectiveness ‘not good’

“Dad, take a month off too” Extension of maternity leave period for spouses, policy effectiveness ‘not good’

Party and government push for significant extension of spouse’s maternity leave from ‘2 weeks to 1 month’ Consider providing incentives to companies that introduce maternity leave and to co-workers on leave Does your salary decrease if you take maternity leave? There are still limits to dreaming of revitalizing the system The government and ruling party…

Will the advertising revenue gap be filled with ‘YouTube Premium’? Google’s ‘Baton Touch’

Will the advertising revenue gap be filled with ‘YouTube Premium’? Google’s ‘Baton Touch’

Google changes direction due to downturn in advertising market, announces workforce reduction Cookie collection will end within this year. Is this the end of personalized advertising? Google, looking for a way out, significantly raises the price of ‘YouTube Premium’ Google, hit by a decline in advertising sales, has begun work to improve profitability in earnest. Google…

‘도이치 옵션 쇼크’ 前 임원 1인 무죄 확정, 주범은 여전히 ‘감감무소식’

‘도이치 옵션 쇼크’ 前 임원 1인 무죄 확정, 주범은 여전히 ‘감감무소식’

한국도이치증권 전 임원 박씨, ‘옵션 쇼크’ 가담 혐의 벗었다 2심 “죄 입증 어려워” 무죄 판결, 대법원도 원심 판결 확정 재판 피하는 외국인 주범들, 13년째 신병 확보·송환 실패 2010년 ‘도이치 옵션 쇼크’에 가담한 혐의로 재판에 회부된 한국도이치증권 전 임원의 무죄가 확정됐다. 사건 발생 이후 13년 만이다. 17일 법조계에 따르면, 대법원 2부(주심 천대엽 대법관)는 자본시장과 금융투자업에 관한…

“With no delinquent payments during COVID-19,” credit pardons for vulnerable groups are in full swing

“With no delinquent payments during COVID-19,” credit pardons for vulnerable groups are in full swing

Joint agreement for credit amnesty signed in earnest, spurring restrictions on information sharing “Are only those who work hard to repay are fools?” There is also controversy over reverse discrimination in some quarters Targets of credit amnesty are faithful repayers and vulnerable groups, ‘relief’ rather than preferential treatment The full-scale process of ‘credit amnesty’ for…

Falling profitability and being defeated by China, ‘former No. 1’ Tesla faces difficult times

Falling profitability and being defeated by China, ‘former No. 1’ Tesla faces difficult times

Tesla’s stock price fell 11% this year alone, facing a crisis With worsening profitability and logistics risks, investors are turning their backs on the double negative factors Chinese electric vehicles, led by BYD, lost ‘world’s first place’ The stock price of Tesla, an American electric vehicle company, has fallen significantly this year. On the 12th (local…

“We will give you money if you have a child” Local government’s cash-based low birth rate support plan is a dangerous ‘populism’

“We will give you money if you have a child” Local government’s cash-based low birth rate support plan is a dangerous ‘populism’

Incheon Metropolitan City implements childbirth encouragement policy centered on ‘1 million won per child’ subsidy Although 16 trillion won was spent over 280 years, the effect was minimal. This year’s total fertility rate was ‘0.68 people’ Spreading cash piecemeal is just populism, we need to look at the fundamental problem Incheon City has introduced a…

Targeting everything from Tesla to BYD? Competition to secure global ‘lithium supply chain’ ignites

Targeting everything from Tesla to BYD? Competition to secure global ‘lithium supply chain’ ignites

Sigmaritium, which has secured mining capabilities in Brazil, is considering selling it due to poor performance From Tesla and Volkswagen to China’s CATL and BYD, the industry’s ‘bidding war’ Companies focusing on stabilizing the electric vehicle battery supply chain, who will be the winner? Brazilian lithium mining company ‘Sigmatium’ is attracting attention in the electric…

“Find the demand from large corporations here” Is the government’s ‘OI Market’ a startup outsourcing platform?

“Find the demand from large corporations here” Is the government’s ‘OI Market’ a startup outsourcing platform?

‘Task subdivision and new program creation’ Take off the veil of open innovation support this year Government’s open innovation platform ‘OI Market’ connects demand from large corporations and startups Innovation in name, but outsourcing in reality? Opportunities for startups, savings for large corporations The government is strengthening public-private cooperation and open innovation to grow the…

Apple’s ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out early; uncertain whether it will be able to maintain its popularity?

Apple’s ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out early; uncertain whether it will be able to maintain its popularity?

Apple’s new product ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out due to limited initial quantity Initial fandom demand is limited, but the possibility of generalization of the device is ‘not good’ Demand limitations are clear, including lack of content and VR market trends Expectations have been raised that Apple’s MR (mixed reality) headset ‘Vision Pro’, scheduled…

“I’m only excited about the 3 districts of Gangnam”, ‘Real estate polarization’ deepens in the outskirts and regions of Seoul

“I’m only excited about the 3 districts of Gangnam”, ‘Real estate polarization’ deepens in the outskirts and regions of Seoul

‘Youngkkeuljok’ put his property up for sale while crying, housing prices in the outskirts of Seoul are falling The three districts of Gangnam held strong, and the price gap between the center and the outskirts widened again Polarization of Seoul and local real estate remains, with house prices differing by more than KRW 1 billion…

“Isn’t remodeling a maintenance project?”, remodeling complex angry at 1/10 measures

“Isn’t remodeling a maintenance project?”, remodeling complex angry at 1/10 measures

1/10 measures that exclude remodeling, anger over remodeling complex “overlooked 1 million people” President Yoon made a promise to ‘improve remodeling’ during the presidential election, but when will he implement it? Will only certain maintenance projects benefit from the goal of ‘housing stability’? Industry “lack of market understanding” On the 10th, while the ‘Plan to…

KBO broadcast, now you can watch it on ‘TVING’? Acceleration of OTT sports broadcasting market penetration

KBO broadcast, now you can watch it on ‘TVING’? Acceleration of OTT sports broadcasting market penetration

KBO Secretariat selects TVING parent company CJ ENM as preferred negotiation partner for broadcasting rights The industry predicts the possibility of KBO paid broadcasting through TVING, but TVING is ‘silent’ Another tectonic shift brought about by OTT, continued confusion among existing operators and viewers Native OTT’s strategy of targeting ‘sports broadcasting’ has caught fire. On…

Maple Story, which was hit with fines due to probability manipulation, just deleted random items?

Maple Story, which was hit with fines due to probability manipulation, just deleted random items?

Following the ‘Flame of Reincarnation’ incident and ‘Cube’, Maple Story’s probability manipulation After imposing the largest fine ever, self-rescue measures are in place and problematic items are deleted. Has self-regulation failed? Government’s ‘Gaming Industry Act Amendment’ finally takes effect in March Nexon has begun responding to the controversy over probability manipulation in its MMORPG (massively…