[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The valuation of the top 20 minor stock rich people, including the owners of domestic listed companies, surged by more than 300% in 2025, exceeding 109.3 billion won. According to a comprehensive survey of 60 minor shareholders from the families of owners of 2,300 listed companies conducted by Leaders Index and Sisa Journal, the total stock held by minors reached KRW 113.5 billion (as of December 15, 2025). While the KOSPI rose 75.42% over the same period, the value of these minors' shares rose 300.73%, significantly exceeding the market average. Top 20 Ranki
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] hy (formerly Korea Yakult) has voluntarily recalled its probiotic product 'Helicobacter Project Will Dangbalun' due to the detection of E. coli in it. The products with an expiration date of January 21, 2026, and lot numbers of BCAb, BCBb, BCCa, BDAb, BDBb, and BDCa are affected, and the decision was made to halt production and recall them on the 7th, two days after E. coli was confirmed in an internal inspection. Hy stated, "Since door-to-door sales account for 90% of the products, we were able to quickly track them, and we have completed collection of over
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] As the Trump administration officially recommended kimchi as a gut-healthy food in its 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030,' stock prices of Korean kimchi companies are skyrocketing. On January 8th (local time), Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced guidelines in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the importance of "consuming fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and kefir alongside vegetables and high-fiber foods." This news sent domestic kimchi-related stocks soaring, providing positive news for the industry. Key changes
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] SpaceX ranked first among private companies in the United States with a corporate value of 1,200 trillion won. 2nd place was OpenAI (KRW 700 trillion), 3rd place was Antropic (KRW 478 trillion), 4th place was xAI (KRW 325 trillion), 5th place was Databricks (KRW 188 trillion), 6th place was Stripe (KRW 124 trillion), 7th place was Anduril (KRW 104 trillion), 8th place was Ramp (KRW 43 trillion), 9th place was Scale (KRW 39 trillion), and 10th place was Ripple (KRW 30 trillion). This ranking appears to reflect the recent explosive growth in AI, space, and fint
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] With the KOSPI index hitting record highs every day and the stock prices of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix soaring, individual investors are pouring money into direct purchases, debt investments, and ETFs. This year, they have fueled the upward trend, with net purchases of 1.3461 trillion won in Samsung Electronics alone. However, some investors have cut losses in SK Hynix and re-entered, demonstrating mixed performance. This movement is accompanied by record-high deposits and credit loans amid expectations of an AI semiconductor supercycle. In particular,
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Starting in 2026, the maximum monthly health insurance premium for employed workers will increase to 9,183,480 won, resulting in an out-of-pocket burden of 4,591,740 won. To reach this level, a monthly salary of at least 127,725,730 won would be required, or approximately 1.53271 billion won in annual salary. This level applies only to a very small number of "super-rich" employees, such as CEOs and senior executives of large corporations. Background and calculation method for the increase in the ceiling amount The Ministry of Health and Welfare adjusts the ma
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Yoo Ha-jin (19), a third-year student at Byeongjeom High School in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, was accepted to Hanyang University School of Medicine, Kyunghee University School of Oriental Medicine, Chung-Ang University School of Pharmacy, and Seoul National University Department of Korean Language Education in the 2026 regular admissions process. However, contrary to expectations, he ultimately chose Seoul National University College of Education to pursue his long-time dream of becoming a teacher. The decision of Yu, nicknamed the "Medical Triple Crown," refl
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] LG Group's two mainstays, LG Electronics and LG Energy Solution, both reported operating losses for the fourth quarter of 2025, falling into the red simultaneously. LG Electronics recorded an operating loss of KRW 109.4 billion, its first quarterly loss in nine years since the fourth quarter of 2016, due to sluggish display demand, increased marketing expenses, and one-time voluntary retirement expenses. Sales for the same period were KRW 23.85 trillion, up 4.8% year-on-year. Annual performance comparison LG Electronics achieved a record-high annual sales of