[3-Minute Brief] Sin Still Faces Copyright Royalty Issues

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100 Won Yi Sun-sin Portrait Copyright Controversy
'Startup Heaven' Israel's Crisis
Korea at Crossroads of 'Inflation-Recession'

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■ Controversy over Admiral Yi Sun-sin Portrait on 100 Won Coin... Family Demands "40 Years of Copyright Royalties"
○ Legal dispute arises over Admiral Yi Sun-sin's portrait that has appeared on the front of the 100 won coin since 1983
○ Bank of Korea claims it paid 1.5 million won in 1975 and acquired the copyright
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101009513214184

■ 'Startup Heaven' Israel Shocked by Combat... Executives Also Join the Frontlines
○ With 300,000 reservists called up, high-tech personnel are heading to the battlefield
○ Venture capitalists who invested in Israeli startups watch closely amid tension
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101015043197000

■ 'Inflation vs. Economic Recession' at a Crossroads... Korean Economy Shaken Depending on War Scenario
○ Inflation concerns spread amid Middle East crisis; if international oil prices rise further, U.S. tightening may intensify
○ Possibility of earlier economic recession... Korean economy also shaken depending on war developments
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101010081680273

■ U.S. Treasury Yields Fall Most Sharply This Year... The Variable is 'Oil Prices'
○ U.S. 10-year Treasury yield drops most sharply since March this year
○ Surge in Treasury yields followed by Fed's remarks hinting at 'interest rate pause'
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101015585674328

■ 8-Year-Old Elementary Student Earning 10 Million Won Monthly in Rental Income... Many 'Minor CEOs'
○ About 390 minor CEOs nationwide... even a 13-year-old middle schooler earning 300 million won annually
○ Calls to examine issues like illegal gift transfers, inheritance, and tax principle violations
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101008230225905

MARKET INDEX

○ The three major indices closed slightly higher as Treasury yields fell... oil prices edged down
○ Preference for safe assets strengthened due to Middle East risks... Treasury prices rose again
○ Some warn of possible economic recession due to Middle East impact
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101105261286211

the POLL : 58.1% "My Loan Interest Increased Compared to Last Year"

○ Despite high interest rates, 5 out of 10 people plan to take additional loans within the year
○ People in their 20s and 30s focus on 'jeonse and monthly rent deposits,' while those over 40 prioritize 'purchasing residential real estate'
○ "Possibility of prolonged high interest rates... need to consider financial capacity and loan repayment ability"
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101009311781788

Graphic News: Reconstruction Momentum Builds for 'Olympic Big Three' Olympic Family Town

○ After passing the first reconstruction hurdle of safety inspection in January, currently collecting resident consent forms aiming for 80% approval to establish a maintenance plan
○ At the same time, Seoul City is promoting the fast-track integrated planning for maintenance projects to accelerate reconstruction
○ Although the floor area ratio is 194%, which is not very high for profitability, improvements in surrounding infrastructure such as Munjeong Legal Town and Garak Market modernization are expected
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101014295559659

Person in the News: Chuck Feeney, Philanthropy Role Model for Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

Charles Chuck Feeney. [Photo by Cornell University website]

○ Donated entire fortune of 10.8 trillion won to society and passed away at age 92
○ Tried to donate anonymously but was 'exposed'... nicknamed 'James Bond of the charity world'
○ Despite business success, humbly doubted himself saying "I was lucky to succeed"
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101009492099828

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic
-Samsung Electronics Q3 Preliminary Earnings Announcement
- Oct 10-11 Shinseong ST Public Subscription
- Oct 10-11 ILS Bio Public Subscription

○ Overseas
- 15:00 Germany Consumer Price Index (September)
- 17:00 China New Loans
- 21:30 U.S. Core Producer Price Index (September)
- 21:30 U.S. Producer Price Index (September)
- IMF & WB Annual Meetings (until 15th in Marrakech, Morocco)

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

○ Lowest Temperature 12℃(-) ｜ Highest Temperature: 21℃(1℃▼)
○ Precipitation Probability Morning 10%｜Afternoon 0%
○ Fine Dust Morning Good｜Afternoon Good

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