DaeShin Securities CEO Jin Seung-wook Focuses on Stability and Growth Jin Seung-wook's leadership at DaeShin Securities emphasizes 'stability after expansion.' Recently, the firm surpassed 4 trillion won in equity, meeting the criteria for entering the large investment banking sector. The focus now shifts from mere growth to whether this can be translated into a sustainable growth structure. Jin, a 'one-club man' with over 30 years at DaeShin and its affiliates, faces the challenge of transforming a retail-focused brokerage into a corporate finance and asset manag May 29, 2026

Samsung Electronics Makes Strategic Investment in Anthropic, Boosting Foundry Prospects Samsung Electronics has made a significant investment in Anthropic, the developer of the artificial intelligence model 'Claude.' This investment not only enhances Samsung's potential to supply advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) but also lays the groundwork for securing big tech clients in its foundry business. On May 28, Anthropic announced it raised $65 billion in its Series H funding round. This capital infusion values the company at $965 billion, making it the most valuable AI start May 29, 2026

U.S. Vice President Vance: Agreement with Iran is Closer JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, stated that while an agreement with Iran has not yet been reached, the two sides are getting closer. The U.S. and Iran have approached a preliminary agreement that includes extending a ceasefire and resuming navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but a final deal has not been finalized. Key issues remaining include nuclear matters and the wording of a memorandum of understanding. According to Reuters on the 28th, Vice President Vance explained that "both sid May 29, 2026

U.S. and South Korea to Launch Working Group on Nuclear Submarine Discussions South Korea and the United States will establish a working group on June 2 to discuss follow-up measures regarding nuclear-powered submarines, as outlined in the joint fact sheet from their recent summit.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 29 that the inaugural meeting for the working group will take place in Seoul from June 2 to 3 to address security-related follow-up actions from the joint fact sheet.The South Korean delegation will include Deputy Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo an May 29, 2026

LG Uplus and Samsung Electronics Collaborate on 6G and ISAC Technology Research LG Uplus and Samsung Electronics are embarking on joint research focused on communication and sensing convergence technologies aimed at the 6G era. The primary goal is to validate research-stage technologies in real communication network environments to establish a foundation for commercialization. On May 29, LG Uplus announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samsung Electronics on May 27 to collaborate on the research and development of communication and sensing May 29, 2026

Celltrion Expects Growth Momentum Following Strong Q1 Performance Celltrion has reported its highest-ever quarterly performance in the first quarter of this year, raising expectations for continued growth in the second quarter. Although the biosimilar industry typically experiences a slowdown in the first quarter, Celltrion demonstrated improved performance driven by the rapid market acceptance of high-revenue new products and stable prescription growth for existing products. Analysts suggest that the strong performance in the first quarter could serve May 29, 2026

Korean Air and Asiana Conduct Joint Emergency Evacuation Drill Korean Air is verifying the safety response capabilities of its cabin crew ahead of the launch of the integrated airline. On May 29, Korean Air announced that it successfully completed a joint emergency evacuation drill with Asiana Airlines the previous day.This drill is part of the implementation plan for the integrated Air Operator Certificate (AOC) that both airlines have been collaborating on under the supervision of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for the past two years. May 29, 2026

LH Announces Public Housing Supply of 473 Units in Hwaseong Dongtan 2 C-27 Block The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on May 29 that it has opened applications for 473 public housing units in the C-27 block of the Hwaseong Dongtan 2 development area. This supply marks the first public housing offering in the Hwaseong Dongtan 2 area in nearly seven years, following the A104 block in 2019. The C-27 block will consist of 473 public housing units and 90 officetel units, with the public housing units being offered first. The C-27 block was previously acqu May 29, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-cheol: April Industrial Production Adjusted, Improvement Expected Koo Yoon-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, stated on May 29 that "April's industrial production experienced a temporary adjustment due to high growth rates in previous months." He added, "In May, both consumer sentiment and business confidence have risen significantly, and the positive trend in exports is expected to continue, leading to a resumption of improvement." Koo made these remarks while presiding over a meeting of the Emergency Economic Headquarters May 29, 2026

New Book Explores the Art of Communication in Business and Everyday Life New Book Explores the Art of Communication in Business and Everyday Life=Written by Baek Joo-hwan, Snowfox Books P. Baek Joo-hwan, currently the Director of Public Relations at OB Beer, has compiled his 20 years of experience in corporate communication into a new book. Drawing from his experiences navigating numerous crises and addressing challenging questions, he proposes a novel approach to applying corporate communication strategies to everyday conversations and speaking engagements. May 29, 2026