Young Adults Flock to Jongno 5-ga for Hair Loss and Obesity Treatments "If you haven't made a reservation, you may have to wait over 30 minutes." On July 24, at 2 p.m., the waiting room of Clinic A, located near Jongno 5-ga Station, was bustling with patients. Known as a hub for hair loss treatments, the clinic was filled with people waiting for their appointments. Kim, a 30-something office worker who took a half-day off to visit the clinic, said, "I found out about Jongno 5-ga after searching online for ways to save on prescriptions and medication costs." He exp July 28, 2026

Kim Eun-hye Denies Reports of State Compensation for ETF Investment Losses Kim Eun-hye, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, refuted reports that she is considering a state compensation claim related to losses incurred by investors in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETFs. This denial has sparked a debate online regarding the government's responsibility for investment losses.On July 28, Kim stated on her Facebook page, "While we must point out and improve the government's reckless actions that have turned the domestic stock market into a volati July 28, 2026

Korea's Food and Drug Administration Launches Food Recall Alerts via 'Guppi' The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) has announced the launch of a food recall and sales suspension notification service through its national assistant, 'Guppi.' This service allows consumers to quickly access food safety information without having to search for it separately.Starting July 28, the KFDA will provide notifications about food recalls and sales suspensions through the Guppi service. This initiative aims to help the public access relevant information more quickly and conveni July 28, 2026

Hanmi Science Reports 71% Increase in Q2 Operating Profit, Strengthens Competitiveness as a Business Holding Company Hanmi Science reported a 70.9% increase in operating profit for the second quarter, driven by solid growth from its group affiliates and its own business competitiveness. The company plans to enhance its competitiveness as a business holding company by expanding its healthcare business portfolio.On July 28, Hanmi Science announced preliminary figures showing consolidated sales of 367.9 billion won, operating profit of 59.1 billion won, and net profit of 43.7 billion won for the second quarter. S July 28, 2026

Pharma Research Medicare Hosts 'Reborn Symposium' to Share Growth Strategies in Pharmabeauty Pharma Research Medicare, a subsidiary of Pharma Research, recently held a symposium for pharmacists, unveiling growth strategies and new products centered around its pharmacy-exclusive beauty brand, Rejuvi. The event also presented total solutions to enhance competitiveness in the pharmacy channel.On July 28, Pharma Research Medicare announced that it hosted the 5th 'RE:BORN Symposium' at the Chosun Palace in Gangnam, Seoul. The Reborn Symposium aims to share the latest market trends and produc July 28, 2026

Aribio Completes Global Phase 3 Trial of AR1001 for Alzheimer's Disease Aribio has completed the last patient visit for its oral Alzheimer's treatment, AR1001, in the global Phase 3 trial known as POLARIS-AD. The company is now in the final stages of data refinement and analysis ahead of the topline results announcement.On July 28, Aribio announced that the last patient in the Phase 3 trial, conducted across 13 countries, has completed their final safety follow-up visit, marking the end of the last patient last visit (LPLV).LPLV is considered a key milestone in clin July 28, 2026

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital: Young Adults with Depression Face Double the Risk of Fatty Liver Disease Young adults in South Korea with depression symptoms are more than twice as likely to be at risk for fatty liver disease compared to those without such symptoms, according to a study by researchers from Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.The research team, including Huh Yeon (co-first author) from the Department of Family Medicine at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Oh Sang-hoon (co-first author) from the Department of Psychiatry at Eulji University Hospital, and Nam Ga-eun (corresponding author) from the Depa July 28, 2026

KOSPI Plummets 10.84% Amid Market Turmoil, Marking Sixth Drop This Month The South Korean stock market has once again collapsed, marking its sixth significant drop this month. Concerns over China's semiconductor industry and the weakness of U.S. tech stocks contributed to the KOSPI index falling by more than 10% during trading, while the KOSDAQ index also dropped over 8%.According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI closed at 6,023.66, down 732.09 points (10.84%) from the previous trading day. This decline is the second largest this year, following a 12.06% drop on Marc July 28, 2026

Hyundai to Unveil Physical AI Strategy at Upcoming Investor Day Hyundai Motor Company will reveal its strategy for physical artificial intelligence (AI) at an investor briefing next month. The agenda is expected to include plans for expanding its stake in Boston Dynamics and a detailed blueprint for its robotics business.According to industry sources, Hyundai will hold its '2026 CEO Investor Day' on August 26 at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. Hyundai President Jose Munoz and Chief Financial Officer Lee Seung-jo are expected to present the company's mid- July 28, 2026

Defense Industry Sees Mixed Results Amid Export Boom The ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the U.S. and Iran, have sparked a boom in South Korea's defense industry. The combined operating profit of five defense companies surpassed 1.5 trillion won in the second quarter, setting a new record for quarterly performance. However, the results varied significantly among the companies due to gaps in export volumes.According to the Financial Supervisory Service and industry sources, the consensus for the second-quarter operating pro July 28, 2026