HL Mando Reports Record Quarterly Revenue in Q2 HL Mando announced on July 30 that its revenue for the second quarter reached 2.4953 trillion won, a 3.9% increase from 2.4009 trillion won in the same period last year. This marks the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history. Operating profit also rose to 1.070 billion won, up 2.8% from 1.041 billion won during the same timeframe. Net profit saw a significant increase, soaring 493.9% from 99 billion won to 588 billion won. Despite rising semiconductor and raw material prices, analysts July 30, 2026

Korea's Fair Trade Commission Considers Revising Exception for Coupang's Corporate Designation Joo Byung-ki, chair of the Fair Trade Commission, suggested revising the exception that allows large corporate groups to designate a corporate entity as their 'same person' instead of an individual.Following a court's intervention against the Fair Trade Commission's decision to change Coupang's designation from a corporation to Kim Beom-seok, the chair of Coupang Inc., there are growing concerns that this move may lead to stricter regulations targeting Coupang.According to industry sources, duri July 30, 2026

NCSoft Expands IP Competitiveness with New Ventures, Anticipates Strong H2 Releases and M&A Impact NCSoft is expected to maintain a positive performance in the second half of the year, following a strong first quarter that exceeded market expectations. The company aims to continue its growth through a solid lineup of new releases and expansion into mobile casual gaming, building on the stable success of its legacy intellectual properties (IPs) like Lineage.According to the gaming industry on July 30, NCSoft is diversifying its revenue structure, which has traditionally focused on massively mu July 30, 2026

Donga Ecopack Expands Community Contributions to Foster Local Talent Donga Ecopack is expanding its community contribution activities aimed at fostering local talent and promoting community coexistence. The company is broadening its support to include educational institutions, local events, and sponsorship of athletic talent.Recently, Donga Ecopack visited Gyeongbuk Natural Science High School to provide financial support and supplies to assist students' educational activities and school life.This sponsorship consisted of cash and items valued at 5.6 million won, July 30, 2026

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in Just Two Days The film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has surpassed 1 million viewers just two days after its release.According to the integrated ticketing system on July 30, the film recorded a cumulative audience of 1,001,040 by 2:25 PM. This achievement marks the fastest record for any film released this year to reach 1 million viewers within two days.The film's pace is comparable to that of 'Avengers: Infinity War,' which also surpassed 1 million viewers on its second day and went on to attract a total of 11 July 30, 2026

Hyundai Mobis Faces Labor Dispute Over Lamp Business Sale Labor tensions surrounding the sale of Hyundai Mobis's automotive lamp business have intensified. On July 30, the union held a rally demanding the suspension of the main contract with French auto parts company OP Mobility, while the company stated that the contract schedule has not yet been finalized.The Hyundai Mobis Office Research Workers' Union gathered in front of the Hyundai Mobis headquarters in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, to call for the halt of the stock purchase agreement (SPA) with July 30, 2026

KOSPI Falls 1.23% Despite Foreign and Institutional Buying 'Black Thursday' was avoided, but investor sentiment ultimately failed to recover. Despite foreign and institutional investors purchasing a net total of over 1.3 trillion won to defend the index, individual investors sold off to realize profits, leading the KOSPI to decline for the third consecutive day.On July 30, the KOSPI closed at 5,593.56, down 69.68 points (1.23%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 5,681.77, up 18.53 points (0.33%) from the previous close, fluctuating throu July 30, 2026

O2 Savings Bank Opens Heat Shelter for Residents O2 Savings Bank has established a heat shelter to help local residents escape the summer heat.The shelter will be available at the bank's main branch in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon, until August 31, operating on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the bank announced on July 30.Anyone is welcome to use the heat shelter, regardless of whether they are conducting financial transactions.The facility is equipped with air conditioning and offers cool beverages, along with a small library of various books to crea July 30, 2026

Acuon Capital and Savings Bank Provide 60 Million Won to Support Youth Independence Acuon Capital and Acuon Savings Bank announced on July 30 that they have provided a total of 60 million won in support funds to assist youth preparing for independence.This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on young people who must manage their living expenses and education alone after leaving protective care.According to the 2023 Independence Support Survey by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the debt rate among youth preparing for independence stands at 33.4%, July 30, 2026

Samsung Electronics Dismisses Market Concerns with U.S. Expansion and Long-Term Contracts Samsung Electronics, which reported its highest-ever operating profit in the second quarter, is moving forward with plans to expand its foundry factory in the U.S. and secure large-scale long-term contracts with global tech giants. This strategy aims to counter growing concerns about a potential semiconductor peak-out, reinforcing the company's commitment to maintaining its leadership in high-value memory and advanced foundry technologies.On July 30, Samsung announced its consolidated revenue of July 30, 2026