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South Korea Samsung Electronics Stock Slides 6% Despite Record Q2 Earnings, Analysts Cite Classic "Sell-on-News" Pattern

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Samsung Electronics posted record-breaking second-quarter earnings on Monday that far exceeded market expectations, yet the announcement triggered an immediate sell-off that sent the company's stock down more than 6 percent — a divergence analysts are attributing to profit-taking rather than any deterioration in the company's underlying business. The South Korean technology giant disclosed preliminary consolidated results for the April–June 2026 quarter showing revenue of 171 trillion won and an operating profit of 89.4 trillion won. While revenue came in marginally be
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-08 14:19
South Korea South Korean and Indian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Seoul, Review Implementation of Summit Agreements

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held bilateral talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Seoul on Tuesday, as Minister Jaishankar continued an official visit to South Korea following a trip to Mongolia. The two ministers reviewed the implementation of initiatives agreed upon during the South Korean President's state visit to India in April — the first such visit in eight years — and exchanged views on major bilateral issues as well as regional and international developments. Assessing the Summit's Follow-Through Minister Cho welcomed
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-25 13:27
South Korea South Korea Emerges as a G8-Tier Pivotal State, Blending Soft Power and Hard Power on the World Stage

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The concept introduced by international relations scholar Joseph Nye has become one of the defining frameworks for understanding South Korea's rising global standing. Just as the end of the Cold War was shaped not by military force alone but by the spread of values, culture, and information, South Korea in the 21st century is building a new form of national influence — one grounded in culture, technology, and industrial competitiveness. "Soft power is the ability to get what you want through attraction rather than coercion or payment," In 2026, South Korea is no longer
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-25 11:27
South Korea President Lee Jae-myung visits the Yeonpyeong Unit for the first time in 14 years, and says: “Thanks to your sacrifice, the people enjoy a comfortable daily life.”

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung visits Yeonpyeong Unit for President of the Republic of Korea for the first time in 14 years… Lee says, “Thanks to your sacrifices, the people enjoy a comfortable daily living.” On June 24, President Lee Jae-myung visited the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit to encourage the personnel defending the national security in a remote frontline area and to inspect their readiness. This was the first visit by the President of the Republic of Korea to the Yeonpyeong Unit in 14 years since 2012, making it a meaningful schedule in which he pe
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-25 10:53
South Korea President Lee assures, “Korea will strengthen cooperation and solidarity as a responsible partner of the international community”

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | On the evening of June 23, President Lee Jae-myung hosted a dinner at Cheong Wa Dae’s Nokjiwon (Green Garden at the Office of the President), inviting diplomatic envoys from various countries of the world and representatives of international organizations stationed in Korea. This marks the first time in approximately one year, since the Liberation Day last year, that President Lee has invited the entire diplomatic corps to a dinner. It also marks the first time in seven years, since 2019, that an event for the diplomatic corps has been held at Cheong Wa Dae’s Nokjiwon.
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-24 12:43
South Korea President Lee Jae-myung: “We Must Foster Robotics, Aerospace, K-Bio, and K-Defense Beyond Semiconductors”

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | On June 23rd, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “We must foster a new growth engine for K-industry comparable to semiconductors,” presenting the nurturing of future strategic industries such as robotics, aerospace, K-Bio, and K-Defense as a core national task. Presiding over the 27th Cabinet Meeting and the 12th Emergency Economic Review Meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on this day, President Lee stated, “Through the recent Middle East war, we were able to confirm the vulnerabilities of our economy,” adding, “We must strategically diversify energy and raw material supply ch
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-24 11:57
South Korea Embassy of India Marks 12th International Day of Yoga at Gwanghwamun Square, Drawing 1,000 Participants

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of India in Seoul, in collaboration with Viveka Yoga, hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga at Gwanghwamun Square on June 21, 2026, under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Approximately 1,000 participants gathered at the iconic public square, set against the historic Gyeongbok Palace, including Korean yoga practitioners, members of the Indian community, and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The event featured a two-and-a-half-hour programme comprising the Common Yoga Protocol alongside a series of yoga demonstrations by Korean practitioners an
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-22 17:31
South Korea Pillars of peace rising in Gwanghwamun Square

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | As you walk through the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, black pillars towering toward the sky on one side of the wide plaza next to the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts immediately catch your eye. Those encountering them for the first time might easily mistake them for modern sculptural works, but these pillars are symbols honoring the sacrifices of the nations that participated in the Korean War and dedicated themselves to the defense of freedom and peace of the Republic of Korea. Gwanghwamun is a space where the history and present of the Republic of Korea meet. Er
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-19 11:58
South Korea President Lee Jae-Myung hosts dinner for the members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung hosts dinner on the evening of June 23 this year for the members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, namely the ambassadors and the charge d'affaires, accredited to Korea. Diplomatic representatives from 118 countries and representatives from 30 international organizations are invited to meet at the Blue House, the Presidential Mansion. This is resumption of the diplomatic corps invitation event after 7 years, symbolizing the normalization of diplomatic relations and is aimed at promoting expanded global cooperation through strengthened solidarity wi
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-19 11:22
South Korea KGCCI's "Guide Walkers" Sets New Record with Nearly 1,200 Participants at Seoul Marathon

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, June 15, 2026 — The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) hosted the fourth edition of its “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13 at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, bringing together nearly 1,200 employees and family members from around 30 German companies and partner organizations in Korea. The participants served as guide walkers accompanying individuals with visual impairments along the 5-kilometer course at the 12th Harmony Marathon with the Visually Impaired, co-organized by the Seoul Dis
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-15 11:54
South Korea Column for the Korean War Photo Exhibition

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Republic of Korea Defended Together by the World" Solidarity amidst the smoke of battle, records of peace achieved by 63 nations of the world. The Korean War was not a tragedy confined solely to the Korean Peninsula. Beginning with a surprise invasion by the North Korean armed forces at dawn of June 25 in 1950, the war claimed countless number of human lives and homes. The Armed Forces and the people of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations endured to defend the Republic of Korea (south), and the world gathered on the side of the Republic of Korea to protect
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- 2026-06-09 14:25
South Korea The Land of a Thousand Years of Incense and Fire, at the Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeong-sa Temple in Cheongju

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Life is a series of encounters and partings. We live with our beloved families and share happy times, but eventually, everyone faces the moment of separation. However, true love does not end with departure. That bond continues within a heart that remembers, prays for, and reveres. The "Garden of a Thousand Years Columbarium" at Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeongsa Temple, erated by the Damhwa Cultural Foundation, is not merely a space for enshrining cremated remains. It is a total Buddhist memorial cultural space that shares the lives, deaths, and subsequent bonds of Buddhis
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-09 11:16
South Korea Korean-German Chamber of Commerce to Mobilise Nearly 1,000 Participants for Inclusive Marathon CSR Event in Seoul

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | (Seoul, May 26, 2026) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) will co-host “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13, 2026, at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea, engaging in a meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Now in its fourth year, the initiative brings together approximately 1,000 employees and family members from about 30 member companies and partners who will serve as guide walkers for individuals with visual impairments at the 12th Harmony Marathon with Visua
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-26 10:44
South Korea World Art Exhibition for Peace donates 40 art works to Yeoju Prison

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The World Art Exhibition for Peace has donated a total of 40 K-Folk paintings to the Yeoju Prison, “illuminating the path of rehabilitation through art.” Chairman of the Board Lee Jon-young, the donor, continuously practices ‘Rehabilitation through Art’ and the donation includes eight pieces to the Correctional Facilities (prison). On April 12 this year, Warden Choi Jong-il of the Yeoju Prison hosted a donation ceremony for artworks of 2026 aimed at improving the cultural environment within the correctional facility and fostering the emotional well-being of the inmates
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-12 20:01
South Korea Korea Aerospace University Expands Cooperation with Uzbekistan, “Promoting Aviation Workforce Training and Aviation Safety System Establishment”

UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | High-level meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport discusses establishment of an international flight training center Expansion of dual-degree programs with Tashkent State Transport University to jointly foster aviation experts Korea Aerospace University, Korea’s aviation-specialized university, is moving forward in earnest to expand cooperation in the Central Asian aviation industry in partnership with the government of Uzbekistan. On April 29 (local time), President Heo Hee-young met with Ilkhom Makhkamov, Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, at the Ministry
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-06 20:29

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