If You Wash Raw Chicken for Samgyetang, Clean Your Sink First When preparing samgyetang or baeksuk, it is essential to check your sink and countertops after washing raw chicken. Pathogens from the chicken can splash onto other ingredients and utensils.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety identified Campylobacter jejuni as a foodborne pathogen to watch for this month in its "July 2026 Monthly Food Poisoning Alert" released on June 29. The ministry analyzed food poisoning incidents from July over the past five years and emphasized the need for caution regard July 28, 2026

Hana Bank Issues $300 Million Formosa Bond with Record Low Spread Hana Bank has successfully returned to the Formosa bond market after nearly seven years, issuing $300 million in foreign currency funding.On July 27, Hana Bank announced the issuance of $300 million in five-year floating rate notes (FRNs) in the Formosa bond market. This marks the bank's first issuance since June 2019, when it issued $400 million.The final issuance rate was set at 68 basis points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which is 27 basis points lower than the initially July 28, 2026

Pacific Law Firm, KB Insurance, and Small Ticket Collaborate on AI-Driven Safety Management in Logistics Pacific Law Firm (BKL) announced on July 28 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KB Insurance and Small Ticket on July 27 at its headquarters in Jongno, Seoul, to collaborate on AI and data-driven industrial safety and serious accident prevention.Since the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, establishing safety and health management systems has become a core management task for companies. This collaboration is significant as it aims to create a prevention-fo July 28, 2026

Kang Seok-jin Visits Power Equipment Manufacturer to Support Market Expansion The Korea Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Agency (KOSME) announced that Chairman Kang Seok-jin held a field meeting on July 28 at the manufacturing company DK in Changwon, Gyeongnam.The meeting aimed to address the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the power and cooling infrastructure sector, which is becoming increasingly important due to the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. The discussion focused on practical support measures July 28, 2026

Korean Tire and Lotte Wellfood Launch Collaboration Gum Korean Tire and Technology (Korean Tire) announced on July 28 that it is launching a collaborative product, 'Korean Tire X Lotte Alert Gum,' in partnership with Lotte Wellfood.The Lotte Alert Gum contains guarana extract, a natural source of caffeine, and a strong menthol flavor. It will be gradually available in major supermarkets and offline stores nationwide starting at the end of this month.This collaboration is part of Korean Tire's ongoing 'Safety Campaign.' The initiative aims to promote July 28, 2026

Eight Percent Develops Fifth-Generation Credit Scoring Model, Improves Discrimination for Low-Credit Borrowers by 21% Online investment-linked financial company Eight Percent announced on July 28 that it will apply its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) credit scoring model, 'E-index 5.0,' to its personal credit loan products.E-index 5.0 was developed based on approximately 7.2 million personal credit assessment data. It is designed to evaluate repayment capabilities more accurately by learning from various patterns, including approved customers, those rejected during the assessment process, early repayme July 28, 2026

Han Byeong-do Calls for End to Political Attacks on Prosecutorial Reform Han Byeong-do, acting leader of the Democratic Party, urged the People Power Party on July 28 to cease its irresponsible political attacks aimed at undermining prosecutorial reform. He expressed a commitment to pursue police and prosecutorial reforms that align with the public's expectations.During a policy meeting at the National Assembly, Han stated, "The Democratic Party has gathered consensus through a general meeting of lawmakers to endorse the amendment as a party position, clearly affirmi July 28, 2026

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Stocks Plunge Amid Semiconductor Market Concerns Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares fell sharply by 6% to 9% in early trading, raising concerns among investors. Analysts attribute the decline to a combination of domestic and international semiconductor market conditions and deteriorating investor sentiment.On July 28, Samsung's stock dropped over 6% to 237,000 won, while SK Hynix fell more than 8% to 1,659,000 won. Both stocks have seen significant declines from their record highs last month.Market analysts suggest that a large volume of July 28, 2026

Financial Regulator Considers Additional Limits on Single-Stock Leverage Products Lee Ok-yeon, the chairman of the Financial Services Commission, urged the financial investment industry to swiftly implement measures to address the overheating of single-stock leverage products. He stated that if market conditions do not stabilize, the commission will consider additional regulations, including raising investment requirements and setting individual investment limits.On July 28, Lee held a meeting with representatives from the Financial Investment Association, major securities fi July 28, 2026

President Yoon Continues State Visit in Brazil, Shifts Focus to Economic Diplomacy President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to Brazil, moved from the capital Brasília to São Paulo on July 27 after completing his schedule in Brasília.The President and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung arrived at the Brasília Air Force Base runway at 7:42 PM local time. Yoon was dressed in a gray suit with a red, blue, and white tie, while Kim wore a pink two-piece outfit.The couple greeted officials including Tiago Posiú, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry's protocol chief, Susan Cleavenger, the Deputy Min July 28, 2026