Ensuring Consistent Quality: Inside Twosome Place's Awesome Pairing Plant On July 22, at the Twosome Place Awesome Pairing Plant (APP) in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, automated equipment was in full operation. Roasted coffee beans moved along rails installed on the ceiling, while yellow 'delta robots' continuously packed the beans into boxes. Only eight workers managed this expansive production line, showcasing a futuristic factory where most processes, from bean input to roasting, packaging, and loading, are automated.Opened in July 2022, APP is a 20,000-squ July 23, 2026

SK Magic Supplies Air Purifiers to Woori Bank Branches Nationwide SK Magic has supplied air purifiers to Woori Bank branches across the country and will also provide regular maintenance services. The company is expanding its business-to-business (B2B) air management operations by combining product sales with installation, filter replacement, and parts inspection.On July 23, SK Intellix, the health platform brand of SK Magic, announced the completion of air purifier installations at Woori Bank branches nationwide.The installed product is the 'All Clean Air Puri July 23, 2026

Research Validates Social Performance Compensation Proposed by Choi Tae-won, Published in International Journal The research on Social Performance Compensation (SPC), supported by the Center for Social Value Studies (CSES), has been published in an international social science journal, providing academic evidence for the policy effects of SPC.According to industry sources, SPC is a compensation system that measures the social value created by social enterprises in monetary terms and provides incentives proportional to their performance. This concept was proposed by Choi Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, at t July 23, 2026

Bithumb Introduces Video Call Verification for Seniors to Protect Vulnerable Users Bithumb announced the implementation of an additional identity verification process using video calls for users aged 80 and above on July 23. As non-face-to-face financial transactions become more common, the risk of financial crimes targeting the elderly, such as identity theft, account lending, and cryptocurrency investment scams, continues to rise. This is particularly concerning for seniors with limited experience in digital financial services, who are at a higher risk of having their accoun July 23, 2026

OCI Reports Q2 Operating Profit of 43.3 Billion Won, Returns to Profitability OCI has successfully returned to profitability in the second quarter of this year, driven by increased sales of petrochemical products and improvements in its semiconductor materials business.On July 22, OCI announced that its consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2026 reached 535 billion won, with an operating profit of 43.3 billion won. The rise in sales volume and prices of petrochemical products, along with improved performance in the semiconductor materials sector, significantly bo July 23, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Coupang Logistics Center in Incheon A fire broke out at the Coupang Logistics Center No. 15 in Hyangdong 7-ga, Jemulpo District, Incheon.According to Yonhap News, the fire started around 6:55 a.m. on July 22 at the logistics center.Fire authorities responded to a report from a center official stating that the fire ignited beneath the rental area of the frozen storage on the sixth floor and was initially extinguished with a fire extinguisher.As of now, there have been no confirmed injuries.Fire officials plan to investigate the ext July 23, 2026

Bitcoin Stabilizes at $66,000 Amid Rising Global Oil Prices Bitcoin has been stabilizing around the $66,000 mark after recently surpassing that threshold.As of 8 a.m. on July 23, Bitcoin was trading at $66,008, down 0.39% from the previous day, according to global cryptocurrency market site CoinMarketCap. After recovering the $66,000 level for the first time in nearly a month since June 16, it has struggled to break past the $67,000 mark, showing slight adjustments.Market sentiment improved with rising expectations for the passage of the Clarity Act, a c July 23, 2026

Samsung Electronics Tops U.S. Consumer Satisfaction Rankings with Six Awards from J.D. Power Samsung Electronics has been recognized as the 'most awarded brand' in the U.S. consumer satisfaction survey for home appliances, securing the top position in six categories.According to industry reports on July 23, Samsung ranked first in the '2026 Home Appliance Consumer Satisfaction Study' conducted by J.D. Power in categories including French door refrigerators, top freezer/bottom freezer refrigerators, side-by-side refrigerators, clothes dryers, over-the-range microwaves, and dishwashers.J. July 23, 2026

Hankuk Securities Lowers YG Entertainment's Target Price Amid Q2 Performance Concerns 와이지엔터테인먼트가 2분기에는 시장 기대치를 밑도는 실적을 기록하겠지만, 하반기 빅뱅과 베이비몬스터를 앞세운 공연 확대에 힘입어 실적 개선이 본격화될 것이라는 전망이 나왔다. 송지원 흥국증권 연구원은 23일 와이지엔터에 대해 투자의견 '매수(BUY)'를 유지하고 목표주가를 기존 6만5000원에서 5만8000원으로 하향 조정했다. 업종 밸류에이션 하락과 연간 실적 추정치 조정을 반영했다. 송 연구원은 와이지엔터의 2분기 연결 매출액을 1069억원, 영업이익을 88억원으로 전망했다. 이는 전년 동기 대비 각각 6.4%, 5.5% July 23, 2026

Paradise Segasami Continues Safety Management Support for Partners in Third Year Paradise Segasami, the operator of the Paradise City resort complex, is continuing its support for safety management for partners for the third consecutive year. This year, the company will assist 16 partner firms in establishing safety and health management systems and improving risk factors, investing 30 million won in safety and health projects.On July 23, Paradise Segasami announced its participation in the '2026 Large and Small Enterprises Safety and Health Cooperative Project,' promoted by July 23, 2026