CJ CheilJedang Shares Rise Over 5% on Recovery Hopes in Food and Bio Sectors CJ CheilJedang is experiencing a strong early trading session, with shares rising over 5% amid expectations of a rebound in its overseas food and bio business. As of 9:41 a.m. on May 14, the company’s stock was trading at 220,000 won, up 11,500 won (5.52%) from the previous trading day, according to the Korea Exchange. On May 12, CJ CheilJedang reported consolidated sales of 7.111 trillion won and an operating profit of 238.1 billion won for the first quarter of this year. These figure May 14, 2026

First Korean Anatomy Textbook to be Registered as National Cultural Heritage The first Korean medical textbook, "Anatomy" (Jejungwon Korean Medical Textbook), will be registered as a national cultural heritage. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on May 14 that it plans to register "Anatomy" as a national cultural heritage. "Anatomy" is the first Korean anatomy textbook published by Jejungwon, the first modern Western-style medical institution in Korea. Established in April 1885 under King Gojong, Jejungwon served as Korea's first Western hospital, an May 14, 2026

KakaoPay Under Investigation for Allegedly Sharing 404.5 Million User Data with China Authorities have launched a formal investigation into KakaoPay, which is accused of providing hundreds of millions of customer data records to China's Alipay. On May 13, the Chosun Ilbo reported that the Southern Gyeonggi Police Agency has begun its investigation after receiving a referral from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) last month. The police are currently investigating KakaoPay for potential violations of the Credit Information Act. According to the FSS's findings, Kakao May 14, 2026

Singer Seo In-young Reveals She's in a Relationship 가수 서인영이 열애 중이라는 사실을 고백했다. On May 13, Seo In-young disclosed her relationship status on her YouTube channel, "Gaegwacheonseon Seo In-young," in a video titled "Seo In-young, a Dating Expert Who Has Never Been Single, Shares Her Dating Secrets (+ Charles Enter)." During the video, when Charles Enter mentioned being a lifelong single, Seo responded, "Why is that? I have never taken a break from dating since elementary school." When asked if she is currently in a relations May 14, 2026

LS Eco Energy Shares Surge 16% on AI Data Center Power Supply Deal in Vietnam Shares of LS Eco Energy soared by 16.7% in early trading after the company announced its participation in a power supply project for a large artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Vietnam. As of 9:27 a.m. on May 14, LS Eco Energy's stock was trading at 109,000 won, up 15,600 won from the previous trading day. The stock reached an intraday high of 109,800 won, setting a new record. The company revealed that its subsidiary, LS-VINA, based in Haiphong, will supply power cables for th May 14, 2026

KakaoBank Provides 125 Billion Won in Guaranteed Loans to Support Small Businesses in Seoul KakaoBank is taking steps to alleviate the financial burden on small businesses in Seoul.On May 14, KakaoBank announced a special contribution of 10 billion won to the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation, which will facilitate a total of 125 billion won in guaranteed loans.Under this agreement, KakaoBank plans to allocate 62.5 billion won each to two initiatives: the 'Rapid Financial Support' program in collaboration with the Seoul city government and the 'District Economic Support' program workin May 14, 2026

PSG Secures Fifth Consecutive Ligue 1 Title; Lee Kang-in Misses Match Due to Injury Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), featuring national team midfielder Lee Kang-in, has secured its fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title. On May 14, PSG defeated second-place RC Lens 2-0 in an away match at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, thanks to goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ibrahim Mbaye. With one league match remaining, PSG (24 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses; 76 points) has established a 9-point lead over Lens (21 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses; 67 points), ensuring their 14th overall title and fif May 14, 2026

Oil Prices Hit $100 as U.S. Inflation Concerns Rise, Threatening 1490 Won Exchange Rate The exchange rate of the won against the dollar has shown volatility, surpassing the 1490 won mark during trading, influenced by rising international oil prices and inflation concerns in the United States. As of 9:20 a.m. on May 14, the exchange rate was trading at 1489.2 won per dollar. The rate opened at 1489.8 won, down 0.8 won, and briefly crossed the 1490 won threshold shortly after the market opened before retracting some gains. With ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea May 14, 2026

KOSPI Touches 7900 Amid Growing Hopes for 8000 KOSPI continued its strong performance early in the trading session, touching the 7900 mark. Following a record close the previous day, market attention is now focused on the possibility of KOSPI surpassing 8000. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:06 a.m., KOSPI was trading at 7877.59, up 33.58 points (0.43%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 7873.91, rising by 29.90 points (0.38%), and expanded its gains, reaching as high as 7909.47 shortly after the market opened May 14, 2026

Kakao Enhances AI National Assistant with Voice Feature for Public Service Reservations Kakao has enhanced its AI National Assistant service, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, by adding a voice feature to improve the convenience of public services via KakaoTalk. On May 14, Kakao announced the integration of a voice interface into its AI National Assistant pilot service. Launched in March, this service allows users to handle public tasks through a conversational AI agent within KakaoTalk. Users can access services such as issuing electr May 14, 2026