Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na Defeat World No. 1 to Claim Gold Medal
Badminton players Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na, ranked third in the world, secured a gold medal for South Korea at the World Championships for the first time in 31 years. The duo triumphed over the world’s top-ranked pair, Liu Shengsu and Tan Ning from China, with a score of 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) in the women’s doubles final held in New Delhi, India, on August 23. This victory marks the first time a South Korean women’s doubles team has won the championship since Gil Young-a and Jang Hye-ok in 1995. The pair lifted the trophy about eight months after winning back-to-back titles at the World Tour Finals last year, breaking a four-match losing streak against the top-ranked team.
Movies 'Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man 4' Surpass 7 Million and 8 Million Viewers
The films 'Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' are leading the summer box office. According to the integrated ticket sales network, 'Odyssey' surpassed 7 million viewers as of 1:01 PM on August 23, just 19 days after its release. This milestone came only two days after it crossed the 6 million mark. The pace at which 'Odyssey' reached 7 million matches that of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which achieved the same milestone in record time this year. Compared to previous hits, 'Odyssey' reached this figure faster than 'The King’s Affection' and 'Spring in Seoul,' which took 24 and 20 days, respectively.
Nvidia AI Server Prices Expected to Rise Over 15% Due to Memory Costs
Due to a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, memory semiconductor prices have skyrocketed, leading to an expected increase of over 15% in the prices of Nvidia's AI chip-equipped servers. Bloomberg reported on August 22, citing sources, that some of Nvidia's major clients have been informed of the price hikes for many products. The increases will apply to systems shipped early next year, including servers equipped with Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips. The extent of the price increase will vary based on the generation of Nvidia chips and memory configurations. Bloomberg noted that even Nvidia, which has maintained high profitability, is unable to absorb the cost burden from rising memory prices, as the demand for DRAM has surged due to increased AI infrastructure investments, strengthening the bargaining power of memory manufacturers like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron.
President Lee to Meet with Party and Business Leaders This Week
President Lee Jae-myung will meet with the new leadership of the Democratic Party and major business leaders this week as part of a broad communication effort that spans both politics and the economy. Ahead of the regular National Assembly session in September, he aims to strengthen legislative and budget cooperation among the party, government, and the Blue House while reviewing large-scale investment plans and government support measures in the AI and semiconductor sectors. On August 23, political sources indicated that President Lee will host a dinner at the Blue House on August 25 with Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok, floor leader Han Byeong-do, and other key party officials. Following that, on August 28, he will invite all Democratic Party lawmakers to a luncheon at the Blue House, broadening the scope of communication to gather direct feedback on government policies and legislative issues. This schedule follows a dinner he held on August 19 with Kim and other candidates from the Democratic Party's recent convention.
Police Investigate Motive Behind False Closure of Missing Persons Case
Jeju police are intensively investigating the motive of Officer A, who was urgently arrested on suspicion of falsely closing a missing persons case. On August 23, Officer A left the Jeju Eastern Police Station's detention center and did not respond to reporters' questions about the reasons for the false closure, keeping his head down as he boarded a transport vehicle. According to Yonhap News, a police official stated, "We are investigating the motive behind Officer A's false closure of the missing persons case," adding that the location of the investigation cannot be disclosed. Another police source mentioned that they may apply for a warrant by the deadline for urgent arrest on August 24, depending on the investigation's progress.
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