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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
South Korea’s chip worker bonuses are so large the central bank is treating them as an inflation risk
The semiconductor super-cycle has made South Korea’s chip workers extraordinarily well paid, and the country’s central bank is now worried about what happens when that money hits the wider economy. The Bank of Korea warned this month that performance bonuses at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could spread into broader wage increases and add upward [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Bonuses at South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix create inflation fears
Bonuses at South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix create inflation fears
Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
Korea's push to raise retirement age brings fears over youth job market
Korea's push to raise retirement age brings fears over youth job market
The korea Herald News
· Jun 26, 2026
NPS could sell up to W74tr in stocks if Kospi tops 9,000
South Korea's National Pension Service could sell as much as 74 trillion won (47.9 billion) of domestic equities if the Kospi rises above 9,000, according to estimates from South Korea's financial investment industry. Potential selling could climb to 121 trillion won, should the benchmark index reach 10,000 points. The estimates come as foreign and retail investors have turned net sellers after the market's sharp rally. According to South Korea's financial investment industry on Friday, domesti
Sydney Morning Herald
· Jun 25, 2026
Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line
If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down, partly, to shapes.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record US share offering
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Related coverage for "South Korea’s chip worker bonuses are so large the central bank is treating them as an inflation risk": Sweden Herald — Bonuses at South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix create inflation fears. Korea Times News — Korea's push to raise retirement age brings fears over youth job market. The korea Herald News — NPS could sell up to W74tr in stocks if Kospi tops 9,000. Sydney Morning Herald — Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line. Anadolu Agency — SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record US share offering