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  China's Tianqi Lithium Suffers as Lithium Prices Plummet 2024.04.25 Tianqi Lithium, known as the King of Lithium in China, is expected to record a net loss of $682 million in the first quarter of this year. As a result, Tianqi Lithium’s stock price plummeted to its daily limit. According to Chinese media outlets such as Securities Times on the 24th, Tianqi Lithium announced its […]
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  Nicaragua's Financial Woes Lead to Embassy Closure in South Korea 2024.04.25 Nicaragua shuts down embassy in South Korea after 10 YearsFinancial difficulties were cited as the main reasonNumerous embassies also closed in Germany, U.S., and other locations Nicaragua has once again closed its embassy in South Korea after a decade, in contrast to its agreement to establish mutual embassies with North Korea. According to Yonhap News […]
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  Korean Snack Turtle Chips Lands in U.S. Google, Netflix Offices 2024.04.25 On the 24th, Orion disclosed the successful distribution of their acclaimed Turtle Chips in Five Below and Miniso outlets, two of the fastest-growing retail stores in the US. This achievement is thanks to the snack’s increasing popularity among young consumers. The surge in demand among the youth, influenced by their exposure to Korean culture through […]
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  ATEEZ Makes History at Coachella with Iconic Dolce & Gabbana Outfits 2024.04.25 ATEEZ, the first K-pop boy band to be invited to the prestigious Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (hereafter referred to as Coachella) in California, has concluded their performance amidst global praise. Their performance on April 19th garnered more attention, particularly as they wore special outfits in collaboration with the Italian luxury house Dolce & […]
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  Passenger's Refusal to Sit Upright Delays Chinese Flight by Over 2 Hours 2024.04.24 A passenger in China caused a commotion by refusing a flight attendant’s request to sit upright, resulting in over 2 hours of flight delay as they remained lying down. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and the Hongxing News in China on the 23rd, the incident occurred on flight GT 1013 of Air Guilin, […]
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  Tech War Escalates: China Bypasses U.S. Ban to Secure AI Chips 2024.04.24 Despite the U.S. embargo on advanced semiconductor exports, Chinese universities and research institutions have managed to secure Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips through third parties. This suggests a loophole in the U.S. export control, which is being tightened. On the 23rd, Reuters reported that an analysis of hundreds of Chinese tender documents revealed that ten […]
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  Shein CEO Refutes Environmental Criticisms: Misunderstanding Due to Lack of Communication 2024.04.24 Donald Tang, Executive Chairman of Shein, has refuted criticism of the company’s environmental pollution, stating, “Our unfavorable reputation is due to a lack of understanding.” According to the French daily newspaper Le Figaro on the 23rd (local time), Tang, who recently visited Paris, France, said in an interview, “The misunderstanding about Shein is mainly because […]
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  U.S. Prepares Sanctions on Chinese Banks 2024.04.24 Blinken’s Visit to China Puts Pressure on Policy Shift According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 22nd, the U.S. government is preparing sanctions that threaten to expel some Chinese banks from the global financial system. Before he visits China, these measures are intended to provide Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of […]
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  TikTok Faces U.S. Ban Over National Security Concerns 2024.04.24 Photo=Newsis The famous Chinese social media app TikTok is facing potential expulsion from the U.S. due to national security concerns. TikTok has vehemently opposed this, arguing that the forced sale being pushed by the U.S. House of Representatives is an oppression of freedom of expression. According to Reuters on April 21, TikTok stated in a […]
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  Samsung's RISC-V Tech: A Potential Risk to National Security 2024.04.24 The U.S. government is raising objections to the RISC-V standard that Samsung Electronics (005930) has selected as a future system semiconductor design intellectual property. Unlike traditional Central Processing Units (CPUs) such as ARM and x86, RISC-V is an open-source design, raising concerns that it could be used in China’s semiconductor development. The U.S. government has […]
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  Apple's China Crisis: iPhone Sales Plunge by 19%, Market Share Declines 2024.04.24 Apple’s smartphone sales in China for the first quarter of this year have reportedly dropped 19% compared to last year. According to data from market research firm Counterpoint, cited by Reuters on the 23rd (local time), iPhone shipments in China for the first quarter plummeted by 19%, marking the worst performance since 2020. Apple’s market […]
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  Tesla's Fall Triggers Downward Spiral for Korean Battery Stocks 2024.04.24 Foreigners and institutions are both selling their shares at the same timeThe stock of companies like LGES and Samsung SDI faced a decline in valueThe focus of investors is on semiconductors and AI stocks The underperformance of the market leader, Tesla, and the ‘chicken game’ of electric vehicles have caused domestic secondary battery stocks to […]
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  North Korea's Latest Nuclear Show 2024.04.24 Yonhap News Yonhap News On the 23rd, North Korean authorities publicly stated for the first time that they conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training under the leadership of Kim Jong Un using a super-large multiple rocket launcher, mentioning the nuclear trigger system. North Korea had conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training in March […]
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  U.S. State Department: North Korea Missile Launch Raises Concern, Will Be Discussed in China Visit 2024.04.24 Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, briefing on the 22nd. [Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of State] As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China on the 24th, Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on the 22nd (local time below) that the North Korea issue is also on […]
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  Fashion World Shaken as U.S. Regulators Halt Tapestry's $8.5 Billion Acquisition 2024.04.24 Tapestry, the parent company of American fashion brand Coach, faced a roadblock from U.S. regulators in its bid to acquire Capri Holdings, which owns brands such as Michael Kors, for $8.5 billion (approximately 11.7 trillion KRW). According to the Financial Times (FT) and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), on the 22nd (local time), the Federal […]
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  Trump's Return Could Mean Tariff Troubles for South Korea 2024.04.24 U.S. experts predict that if Donald Trump retakes the White House and enforces a strong tariff policy, South Korea, which revised the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the Trump administration, may not be an exception. Eric Altbach, a partner at the consulting firm Albright Stonebridge Group, said at a U.S. presidential election outlook seminar hosted […]
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  Coachella Teaser Track '1-800-hot-n-fun' By LE SSERAFIM to be Revealed 2024.04.23 Part of the unreleased song performance from Coachella LE SSERAFIM is anticipated to unveil their unreleased song, which was previously teased at Coachella, at their upcoming fan meeting. On the 21st, LE SSERAFIM (comprising Kim Chaewon, SAKURA, Huh Yunjin, KAZUHA, and Hong Eunchae) shared a video of their performance of “1-800-hot-n-fun” at the Coachella Valley […]
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  Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins: Will it Impact His Political Future? 2024.04.23 Trump Faces 34 Charges, Tied to New York for 6 Weeks due to Trial Attendance The trial over allegations of a hush money payment to a porn star by Donald Trump officially began on the 22nd (local time). According to CNN, Judge Juan Merchan of the Manhattan Criminal Court opened the first trial and heard statements from the […]
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  U.S.-Philippines Military Drill: A Bold Move Amid South China Sea Disputes 2024.04.23 On the 22nd, Major General Marvin Lico of the Philippines (left) and Lieutenant General William Jurney of the U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Command attended the opening ceremony of Balikatan, a joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, held at the military headquarters in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila. /AFP, United The annual […]
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  The Tesla Effect: Investors Brace for Potential ELS Losses 2024.04.23 Tesla’s poor stock performance increases the potential for losses in Equity-Linked Securities (ELS) based on Tesla as the underlying asset. According to the Korea Securities Depository on the 23rd, as of the 19th, the foreign stock most held by domestic investors is Tesla, with a total holding value of $8.824 billion. Since last July, when […]