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President Lee (이재명) criticizes multiple home ownership as causing social problems like housing shortages and delayed marriages, urging burdens on non-residential properties instead of praising speculation.+1
His approval rating reaches 56.5%, boosted by real estate policies and economic performance, per Realmeter poll.
Opposition People Power Party's Jang Dong-hyuk, owning 6 homes, responds emotionally: "Unfilial son cries" over his 95-year-old mother's worries from the president's post.
Olympics Coverage
Choi Ga-on, fresh gold medalist, craves "Dwaeji Gukbap" and mala tang upon return from Milano-Cortina 2026.
Short track ace Choi Min-jeong eyes gold in 1,000m; speed skater Lee Na-hyun finishes 10th in women's 500m; curling team beats Japan.
Other Headlines
Yoon Suk-yeol ex-president's sedition trial sentencing nears, with 8 defendants and potential no-shows as variables.
AI talent net outflow worsens in Korea, ranked mid-30s in attractiveness; needs better pay and research culture.
Highways congested pre-Lunar New Year (Seollal); Seoul-Busan trip: 6h20m.
Samsung Electronics eyes record Q1 operating profit near 30 trillion won.
Wildfire in Gyeongbuk Cheongdo fully controlled in 1h11m with 13 helicopters.
Market Snapshot (Feb 13 Close)
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | 5,507.01 | -15.26 (-0.28%) |
| KOSDAQ | 1,106.08 | -19.91 (-1.77%) |
| KOSPI 200 | 814.59 | -1.69 (-0.21%) |
USD: 1,444.6 KRW; JPY: 943.71 KRW.
Hot News
YouTuber average income: 70M KRW/year, up 25% in 4 years; top 1% earn 1.3B KRW.
Japan's 2025 GDP growth: 1.1%, first outpacing Korea in 27 years.