Samsung Strike Could Impact South Korean Economy, Government Warns 정부는 삼성전자의 파업이 현실화 될 경우 한국경제의 성장 뿐 아니라 수출, 금융시장 등 전방위적인 타격이 발생할 것으로 보고 문제 해결에 속도를 내야 한다는 입장을 밝혔다. Koo Yoon-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, chaired a joint "Market Situation Inspection Meeting" at the Bankers Association in Seoul, where he reviewed recent trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and assessed risk factors. The meeting included Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-s May 14, 2026

Naver Place Enhances CRM Integration to Retain Loyal Customers Naver Place is expanding its integration with customer relationship management (CRM) services to enhance the convenience of membership management for business owners. On May 14, Naver announced that business owners using Naver Place can now utilize membership integration features with CRM services such as Dodo Point, Pay Here, and Okay Force through the Smart Place system. Dodo Point, Pay Here, and Okay Force offer marketing solutions that include coupon issuance, point accumulation, a May 14, 2026

Blue House Denies Reports on Reviewing Excess Tax Revenue from Semiconductor Boom On May 14, the Blue House refuted media reports claiming that it had begun reviewing plans to utilize excess tax revenue generated by the semiconductor boom, stating, "This is not true."One outlet reported that Kim Yong-beom, the head of the Blue House Policy Office, had instructed senior officials, including Economic Growth Chief Ha Jun-kyung and Financial Planning Advisor Ryu Deok-hyun, to examine options for using the excess tax revenue.In a press release, the Blue House clarified, "The gover May 14, 2026

Socar Shares Surge for Second Day Amid Krafton's Autonomous Driving Investment Socar's stock has continued to rise for a second consecutive day. After hitting the upper limit the previous trading day, the shares showed a double-digit increase on the 14th, attracting significant market attention. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:25 a.m. on this day, Socar's shares were trading at 19,600 won, up 14.35% from the previous day. The stock had closed at 17,140 won, marking a 29.95% increase the day before. The surge in stock price is attributed to news of a strategic in May 14, 2026

Bank of Korea Struggles to Retain Young Employees Despite Salary Increases Despite the Bank of Korea's efforts to improve employee conditions, including salary increases, the trend of voluntary resignations among junior employees remains persistent. While the overall number of retirements has decreased, demand for job changes continues among younger staff. According to data submitted to lawmaker Ogi-hyung of the Democratic Party of Korea, the number of employees with 1-5 years of service who resigned last year totaled 11, marking a 57.1% increase from 2024, whic May 14, 2026

Royal Blue-and-White Porcelain on Display at Jincheon Museum National treasures will tour various regions in South Korea, providing everyone with the opportunity to appreciate these cultural artifacts close to home. According to the National Museum of Korea on May 14, the "National Treasure Tour: Treasures in Our Neighborhood" will take place from May 19 to August 9 at the Jincheon Museum in Chungbuk, the Yeongam Celadon Museum in Jeonnam, and the Uiryeong Uibyeong Museum in Gyeongnam. The exhibition will kick off on May 19 at the Jincheon Museum May 14, 2026

Laufenn's S Fit 2 Tires to Equip Volkswagen Golf 8 Hankook Tire's global brand Laufenn will supply tires for Volkswagen's new vehicles.On May 14, Hankook Tire announced that it will provide the Laufenn S Fit 2, a second-generation summer performance tire, as original equipment for the updated Volkswagen hatchback model, the Golf 8.The Golf 8 is the latest facelift of Volkswagen's best-selling model, which has recorded global cumulative sales of over 37 million units and represents the hatchback market.Hankook Tire developed the tire in close tec May 14, 2026

Polled Shares Surge 300% on First Day of KOSDAQ Listing Shares of Polled, a company specializing in baby products and hygiene items, experienced a remarkable 300% increase on their first day of trading on the KOSDAQ. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:04 a.m. on May 14, Polled's stock was trading at 20,000 won, up 15,000 won from the initial public offering price of 5,000 won. Polled originated as an internal venture of Hyundai Motor Company and was established as a separate entity in 2019. The company has rapidly grown, focusing on May 14, 2026

Jung Won-oh Registers as Candidate for Seoul Mayor, Promises Administrative Efficiency Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party candidate for the Seoul mayoral election, completed his candidate registration on May 14. He announced that he registered through a representative at the Seoul Election Commission in Jongno District that morning. After the registration, Jung posted on Facebook, stating, "While I wrote 'Jung Won-oh' on the documents, I believe I wrote it on behalf of the 9.3 million citizens of Seoul." He emphasized the need for a change in the mayor of Seoul to align May 14, 2026

Samyang Foods Shares Surge Following Record Q1 Earnings Samyang Foods is experiencing strong gains in early trading after reporting record first-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:47 a.m. on May 14, Samyang Foods shares rose by 104,000 won (8.03%) to 1,399,000 won. At one point shortly after the market opened, the stock surged by as much as 13.75% to reach 1,473,000 won. The surge is attributed to the company’s impressive first-quarter performance, which was announced after the market May 14, 2026