Seoul Apartment Prices Rise for Third Consecutive Week; Dongtan Sees Nearly 2% Surge Seoul's apartment prices have increased for the third consecutive week, driven by demand for redevelopment projects and large complexes. The rental market is also showing strength, particularly in areas near subway stations and large complexes, pushing the cumulative increase in Seoul to over 4%. In Gyeonggi Province, Hwaseong's Dongtan district has recorded an unusual surge, nearing a 2% weekly increase, highlighting a heating trend in the semiconductor belt's surrounding areas. According to t June 11, 2026

STX Green Logistics Rises Amid Concerns Over Hormuz Strait Blockade STX Green Logistics, a shipping company, saw its stock price surge on June 11 due to rising expectations of increased freight rates amid concerns over a potential blockade of the Hormuz Strait. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 1:41 PM, STX Green Logistics shares were trading at 3,380 won, up 30.00% (780 won) from the previous trading day. The surge in investor sentiment is attributed to Iran's announcement of plans to block navigation through the Hormuz Strait in response to the June 11, 2026

[Young People, 2030] Changing Financing Methods for Home Purchases The financing methods used by the 2030 generation to purchase apartments in Seoul have evolved. During the first wave of home buying in 2020-2021, buyers relied heavily on ultra-low interest rates, credit loans, and overdraft accounts. Recently, however, this generation has shifted to cashing out financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies to fund their home purchases, supplemented by first-time homebuyer loan limits. According to data submitted by the Ministry of Land, I June 11, 2026

TSMC Reports Record Monthly Revenue Exceeding NT$416.9 Billion in May 세계 최대 파운드리(반도체 수탁생산) 업체 대만 TSMC가 지난달 역대 최대 월간 매출을 기록했다. 10일 대만 중앙통신사(CNA)에 따르면 TSMC는 5월 매출이 4169억7500만 대만달러(약 20조900억원)를 기록해 월간 기준 사상 최고치를 경신했다고 밝혔다. 이는 전월 대비 1.5%, 전년 동월 대비 30.1% 증가한 수치다. 지난 3월 세운 기존 월간 최고치 4151억9000만 대만달러(약 20조원)도 넘어섰다. 올해 1∼5월 누적 매출은 1조9600억 대만달러(약 94조6000억원)으로 전년 동기 대비 30% 늘었다. TSMC는 2분기 매출이 390억&sim June 11, 2026

NH Nonghyup Bank Tightens Mortgage Insurance Rules Amid Rising Household Debt As the trend of borrowing to invest continues, household loans from banks surged by nearly 7 trillion won last month. In response, NH Nonghyup Bank is implementing broad restrictions on household lending. According to the financial sector on June 11, NH Nonghyup Bank will temporarily limit enrollment in the Mortgage Credit Guarantee (MCG) starting June 12. The MCG allows borrowers to receive full loans up to the Loan-to-Value (LTV) limit without deducting small rental deposits from their June 11, 2026

Korea Technology Guarantee Fund Enhances Financial Capabilities for Overseas Businesses The Korea Technology Guarantee Fund (KOTEC) is strengthening the financial capabilities of companies expanding overseas. On June 10, KOTEC held a "Financial Onboarding Briefing for Overseas Expanding Companies" at the Seoul International Finance Center in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The briefing aimed to address the financial, legal, and accounting challenges faced by companies in their early stages of international expansion. KOTEC supports businesses in securing operational funds from local fi June 11, 2026

OpenAI Considers Lowering AI Service Fees to Compete with Anthropic OpenAI is reportedly considering a significant reduction in its artificial intelligence (AI) service fees to gain an edge in the competition for corporate clients against Anthropic, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on June 10. The WSJ indicated that OpenAI is discussing a substantial decrease in the price of 'tokens,' which are the units used to measure AI usage based on the number of characters and words processed when the AI reads questions and generates answers. Generat June 11, 2026

Mastin Investment Management Acquires Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Guro for 859 Billion Won Mastin Investment Management announced it has acquired the Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Guro, a four-star hotel located in Guro District, Seoul. The hotel was purchased for approximately 859 billion won from a fund managed by Mirae Asset Management. The Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Guro features 201 guest rooms and spans 18,500 square meters across 15 floors above ground and four basement levels. Originally opened in 2010, the hotel underwent renovations and reopened in 2019 under the F June 11, 2026

Ildong Pharmaceutical Partners with Welt to Develop AI-Driven Digital Therapeutics Ildong Pharmaceutical announced on June 11 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with digital healthcare company Welt to jointly develop and commercialize AI-based digital therapeutics. The agreement aims to combine Ildong's pharmaceutical and health supplement portfolio with Welt's AI agent platform, DrugOS, to enhance medication adherence and treatment outcomes through digital therapeutics. DrugOS is a platform that supports medication timing management, adverse reacti June 11, 2026

KOSPI Shows Mixed Trends Amid Investor Tug-of-War Following Drop Below 7400 The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indexes are showing mixed trends after a sharp drop at the market's opening. Initially, investor sentiment was dampened by geopolitical risks in the Middle East, leading to a significant decline. However, buying interest in semiconductor stocks helped the KOSPI recover to a stable range, while the KOSDAQ rebounded with gains exceeding 3%. As of 1:30 PM, the KOSPI was trading at 7740.72, up 9.90 points (0.13%) from the previous trading day, according to the Korea Excha June 11, 2026