[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] In the first half of 2025, the rankings of operating profit rates among listed domestic food and beverage companies were split by an 'unprecedented' difference. While Samyang Foods and Orion, which have expanded into the global market, have 'run away' with double-digit high-profit structures, Pulmuone and Lotte Welfood, which are highly dependent on the domestic market, have remained at the bottom. By compiling the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, corporate performance data, securities firm reports, and statistical agency informat
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The fact that LG Electronics will implement voluntary retirement starting in September 2025 for employees over 50 years of age and employees with low performance over the past three years, starting with the MS (Media Entertainment Solutions) division in charge of the TV business, is sending shockwaves through the industry. Although they touted a virtuous cycle of human resources and enhanced competitiveness, the analysis suggests that belt tightening is becoming a reality due to a combination of serious deterioration in performance, an aging workforce, and gl
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The reliability of the Korea Meteorological Administration's weather forecasts is in serious jeopardy. The frequency of false forecasts has led to nicknames like "Guracheong" (a false forecast) and "False Forecasting Office," leading to a surge in public discontent. In particular, the common saying, "It always rains on the day of the Korea Meteorological Administration's athletic meet," has gone beyond mere humor and become a symbol of the agency's declining reliability. The accuracy rate of precipitation forecasts released by the Korea Meteorological Adminis
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] A group that manufactured and distributed the new drug 'Space Oil', popular in Hong Kong, in the form of liquid delivery cartridges to entertainment establishments in the Gangnam area of Seoul has been arrested en masse by the police. It was revealed that the drug in question was mainly composed of etomidate, a prescription drug with general anesthetic properties, and propoxate, also known as a "fish anesthetic," and that it was sold after mixing it with liquid tobacco in a 7:3 ratio and masking the smell with fragrance. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] On August 13, Youngone Corporation welcomed 29 children of its employees, aged between 5 and 12, to its Seoul headquarters in Jung‑gu for the company’s annual “Bring Your Kids to Work” event. The program gave children the chance to experience their parents’ workplace first‑hand — including activities such as joining a virtual meeting with employees at Youngone’s overseas factories. To make the day more memorable, Youngone presented each child with an honorary employee badge and gifts, and organized a variety of engaging activities: drawing at their parents’ d
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] With five consecutive fatal accidents at POSCO E&C this year, the domestic construction industry is facing an unprecedented 'license revocation' crisis. President Lee Jae-myung personally instructed relevant ministries to take strong measures, saying, "Consider all legal options, including revoking construction licenses and banning public bidding." If license revocation for a major construction company is realized, it would be the first such revocation in 28 years since the collapse of the Seongsu Bridge in 1994. License revocation, the construction indus
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Recently, APR and KT&G have been attracting investor attention on the KOSPI market, hitting record highs. Both companies share a commonality: strong earnings in the second quarter of 2025 and policies to enhance shareholder value, which have driven their stock price increases. APL recorded consolidated sales of KRW 327.7 billion and operating profit of KRW 84.6 billion in the second quarter, representing growth rates of 111% and 202%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin reached 25.8%, significantly exceeding ma