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A familiar Wall Street fund structure rattles Korean markets with no easy fix in

https://naver.me/GYDxASGI 👩 Today’s article is about funds linked to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix shaking Korea’s stock market.👦 Do they really make twice the money?👩 They may gain about twice as much in one day. But they can also lose about twice as much.👦 Can I just wait until the price comes back?👩 Not always. The fund resets every day, so repeated ups and downs can make the loss gro..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.15

Homeplus goes dark: Retailer temporarily shutters every store as cash runs out

https://naver.me/Fkahq5SU 👩 Today’s article says Homeplus closed all its stores because it ran out of cash.👦 Did it have no customers?👩 Fewer customers were part of the problem, but debt and rent used up its money faster.👦 Are other big stores struggling too?👩 Yes. Online shopping is hurting them too. But E-Mart has Traders, and Lotte Mart has other businesses and overseas stores.👦 Why is ..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.14

Seoul’s rising home prices redraw the map of private education

https://naver.me/GIIACtmk 👩 Today’s article says rising home prices are changing where cram schools gather in Seoul.👦 Do cram schools move when home prices rise?👩 It is more like families and spending move. New cram schools open where more wealthy families live.👦 What about the old famous areas?👩 Daechi-dong is still strong. But Mok-dong and Junggye-dong attract fewer students from other ar..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.13

Chip stocks stumble: Has AI peaked, or is Big Tech hogging the gains?

https://naver.me/FWTRbuIb Chip stocks stumble: Has AI peaked, or is Big Tech hogging the gains?A sharp pullback in AI chip stocks has split global investment banks over whether the rally is finally losing steam. Then.news.naver.com👩 Today’s article is about AI chip stocks falling, and people asking, “Is the AI boom ending?”👦 Is AI not good now?👩 Not really. The article says most banks do not ..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.10

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8we3j14ndo 👩 Today’s article says Trump talks very tough about Iran, but talks may still be the only real way.👦 Why not just fight?👩 Fighting can hurt Iran. But it may not make Iran give up.👦 What does Iran want?👩 The Strait of Hormuz. It is a very important sea road for oil and gas.👦 Why is a sea road powerful?👩 If that road is unsafe, ships, oil price..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.09

Seoul's 30-day Climate Card to end: What it means for commuters, K-pass users

https://naver.me/FRoQ78xb 👩 Today’s article is about Seoul ending its 30-day Climate Card soon.👦 What is that card?👩 It is a monthly pass for Seoul buses and subways. It was useful for people who travel a lot inside Seoul.👦 Why will it stop?👩 The government is growing a bigger program called K-pass. Seoul wants to reduce confusion by moving toward that system.👦 Is that better?👩 For some p..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.08

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

👩 Today’s article is about Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Iran.👦 Was it just a funeral?👩 No. It was also a big political event.👦 Why were people angry?👩 Khamenei was killed during the US-Israel war. Many mourners wanted revenge.👦 Is revenge good?👩 No. Revenge can lead to more violence and more war.👦 Did many people come?👩 Yes. The prayer hall was packed, and many people waved red flags.👦 Wh..

카테고리 없음 2026.07.06

Ukraine PM said Russia offered thousands of POWs in exchange for N. Koreans

https://naver.me/FAAcX411 Ukraine PM said Russia offered thousands of POWs in exchange for N. Koreans: sourcesRussia has proposed exchanging thousands of Ukrainian detainees for two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine, Ukrain.news.naver.com👩 Today’s article is about two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine.👦 Why were they in Ukraine?👩 The article says they were fighting for Russia...

카테고리 없음 2026.07.03