BTS's 'Normal' Reenters Billboard Hot 100, Boosted by World Cup Performance 그룹 방탄소년단의 '노멀(NORMAL)'이 미국 빌보드 메인 송 차트에 재진입했다. According to the latest Billboard chart released on July 28, BTS's track 'Normal' from their fifth studio album 'Arirang' has reentered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 33. 'Normal' initially debuted at number 41 on the Hot 100 chart on April 4, where it remained for three weeks. Following the release of its music video and Korean version on July 17, the song gained momentum and climbed back into the chart at number 33. July 29, 2026

U.S. Semiconductor Stocks Plunge, Raising Concerns for Samsung and SK Hynix The U.S. semiconductor sector experienced a nearly double-digit drop during trading, increasing anxiety among domestic semiconductor investors.According to market data shared online on July 28, major U.S. semiconductor stocks saw significant declines: SanDisk fell by 16.59%, Western Digital by 14.52%, Dell by 14.35%, Micron by 11.65%, Marvell by 10.98%, Lam Research by 10.56%, and AMD by 10.32%.As leading semiconductor stocks plummeted, concerns grew that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could a July 29, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Meets with U.S. Commerce Secretary Ruttonick Amid Export Investigation Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, visited Washington, D.C., this week and met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Ruttonick and other government and congressional officials.According to a report by Axios on July 28, citing sources familiar with the matter, Huang met with Secretary Ruttonick during his visit.Huang is also reported to have met with bipartisan lawmakers, including Senator Mark Warner, the Democratic vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. While Huang's visit to Washington was p July 29, 2026

Samchundang Pharmaceutical Shares Plunge Over 40% Amid Manipulation Allegations Shares of Samchundang Pharmaceutical, a leading company on the KOSDAQ, plummeted by over 40% during trading, reigniting attention on past allegations of stock manipulation made by an investor to the Financial Supervisory Service and the National Assembly.On July 21, a post titled 'Samchundang Pharmaceutical, -41% in 3 Hours' gained traction on an online community. The author, identified as A, noted, "The price dropped from 1.28 million won on March 30 to 160,000 won today. If I had invested 100 July 29, 2026

KOSPI Rises Over 1% Despite Weakness in U.S. Semiconductor Stocks Domestic stocks rebounded in early trading despite weakness in U.S. semiconductor shares. Following a sharp decline the previous day, bargain-hunting activity helped the KOSPI recover above the 6,100 mark.As of 9:04 a.m. on July 29, the KOSPI was up 99.40 points (1.65%) at 6,123.06. The index started at 6,089.11, up 65.45 points (1.09%), and continued to expand its gains.In the securities market, foreign and institutional investors were net buyers, purchasing 10.2 billion won and 50.4 billion wo July 29, 2026

Sihung Mayor Im Byeong-taek Celebrates Shincheon-dong Parking Initiative Award Im Byeong-taek, the mayor of Sihung, congratulated the Shincheon-dong Residents' Council for winning the top prize at the Gyeonggi Province Residents' Council Excellence Case Competition. He emphasized that this achievement reflects grassroots governance, where residents actively solve everyday issues.On July 28, Im shared on his social media that the Shincheon-dong Residents' Council received the award for their project titled "Changing Daily Life through Governance: Shincheon-dong Shared Parki July 29, 2026

Celltrion to Announce New Drug Pipeline Results, Including Obesity Treatment and ADCs Celltrion plans to sequentially announce the development results of its next-generation obesity treatment and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) pipeline starting this year. The non-clinical results for the obesity treatment candidate will be disclosed by the end of this year, while initial clinical results for the ADC candidate currently in Phase 1 trials are expected to be revealed in the first half of next year.On July 29, Celltrion shared these drug development plans during an internal research a July 29, 2026

LG Display to Secure Over $800 Million from LCD Sale, Focus on OLED and R&D LG Display is on track to secure over 1 trillion won (approximately $800 million) as it finalizes the sale of part of its operations in China. The cash influx from asset liquidation will be directed towards investments in next-generation organic light-emitting diode (OLED) facilities and enhancing its automotive competitiveness. According to industry sources on July 28, LG Display is set to complete the transfer of its vehicle liquid crystal display (LCD) module business from its Nanjing subs July 29, 2026

Lotte Hotels Revamps Membership Program to Attract 5 Million Members Lotte Hotels & Resorts is overhauling its free membership program, Lotte Hotel Rewards, to attract more loyal customers. The company plans to ease upgrade requirements and introduce a new top-tier membership level to enhance user convenience.Starting in September, Lotte Hotels & Resorts will implement an expanded membership program that offers enhanced benefits and services. Recently, the company integrated its hotel and resort websites, establishing a member base of approximately 4.7 million, w July 29, 2026

Market Preview: U.S. Semiconductor Stocks Remain Weak as Focus Shifts to SK Hynix Earnings U.S. semiconductor stocks have plummeted, raising questions about whether the KOSPI, which fell over 10% the previous day, can rebound. Market participants are closely watching SK Hynix's second-quarter earnings and the outlook presented during its conference call as key indicators for potential bargain buying.On July 28, the Nasdaq Composite Index, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, closed down 0.22% on the New York Stock Exchange. Semiconductor stocks continued to struggle, with July 29, 2026