Lee Eogwon and Lee Chanjin: "We Take the Volatility Driven by Leverage Seriously" [1-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]

① [Market] Lee Eogwon and Lee Chanjin: "We take seriously the responsibility for volatility caused by leveraged ETFs"

② [Commodities] Korean and Brazilian companies pledge 'One Team Cooperation'

③ [Defense] Four defense firms fully armed with AI... but outdated certification systems are holding back K-defense

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■ Lee Eogwon and Lee Chanjin: "We take seriously the fact that investor expectations are wavering"

○"The expansion of market volatility is due to a number of complex factors"
○"Uncertainty in the global semiconductor industry is increasing"
○"The heightened concentration on Samsung and SK hynix is also having an impact"

■ Korean and Brazilian companies pledge 'One Team Cooperation'

○A business roundtable held in Sao Paulo
○Attendance by major groups including Hyundai Motor, POSCO, and Hanjin
○Discussions on core minerals cooperation and future advanced industries

■ Four Defense Companies Finish Equipping with AI... But Outdated Certification Regulations Hamper K-Defense Sector

○Verification standards remain at a manned system level
○Acts as an obstacle to actual force integration
○Calls for a new certification system

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■ Energy drink 'Monster' and 'Jambaegi' logo similarity in question... Supreme Court: 'Not Similar'

○Three-line design used on product packaging
○Ruled not similar to claw mark trademark
○Differences in direction, shape, and overall impression
☞See article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2026072915072042505

■ "It is time for Korea to consider a predictable nonprofit corporation system"

○Miane Rote Walsh, Head of CAPS Research
○Yu Ishida, Professor at Kwansei Gakuin University
○"Non-profit organizations should have clear operational standards"
☞See article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2026072915100168094

■ LKB Pyeongsan, representing 12 Chinese restaurants, files damages suit against seven flour millers for price collusion

○Filed a damages claim against seven domestic flour milling companies for price collusion
○Allegedly involved in price fixing from November 2019 to October 2025
○Plans to increase the claim amount after analyzing actual purchases and normal price levels
☞See article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2026072915113083323

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