[3-Minute Brief] Born with 50 Billion Won in the Bank: The Era of Inheritance

[3-Min Brief 3-Second Summary]
Heirs with Over 10 Billion Won Increased 1.8 Times in 4 Years
Apartment Subscription Hits Jackpot in 'Chopumba'
Korean Pension System Remains at 'Last Place' Level

Two-line News

■ The secret behind the top 9 apartment complexes with the highest first-priority subscription competition rate... 'Chopuma'
- Popularity of ‘Chopuma’, meaning 'apartment complexes embracing elementary schools'
- Related to the fact that more than half of apartment buyers this year are in their 30s and 40s
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101720171539214

■ JP Morgan: "Korea's interest rate cut will be faster than the US... possible in Q2"
- Interest rate gap between Korea and the US is 2 percentage points... "Korea may switch monetary policy first"
- "Korean economic growth rate will continue recovery trend, bottoming out this year"
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101616522192778

■ "Korea's pension system ranks 42nd out of 47 countries... US 22nd, Japan 30th"
- Korea's pension system scored 51.2 out of 100... Netherlands ranks first
- Lowest in adequacy category evaluated by pension benefits and government support
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101807045262637

■ Maturity has arrived... Financial planners considering switching
- All five major commercial banks offer over 4% interest rates on 1-year fixed deposits
- Competition for re-attracting customers already underway as savings and deposit products mature
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101714032446243

■ 'One head of cabbage costs 6,700 won' Ginger and green onion prices also soar... Kimchi-making emergency
- Prices of garlic, green onions, and cabbage rise ahead of kimchi-making season
- Poor harvests due to abnormal weather such as heavy rains and typhoons this summer
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101720574902114

MARKET INDEX

- Decline amid Middle East tensions and earnings announcements... Nasdaq down 1.6%
- US Treasury yields approaching 5% annually for the first time since 2007
- Mortgage rates surpass 8% for the first time since 2000
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101905371784883

MARKET INDEX 2: Warning of sharp fluctuations in oil stocks

- International oil price uncertainty expands amid instability in international relations due to war
- Energy and oil-related stocks are also volatile... investors should be cautious
- "This week could be a short-term turning point for the Middle East situation... may increase oil price volatility"
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101717441661897

Graphic News: Sharp increase in heirs inheriting over 10 billion won during Moon administration

- Number of decedents passing on assets over 10 billion won increased 1.8 times in the last 4 years
- 26 decedents passed on assets over 50 billion won as of last year
- Increase in '0-year-old dividend income earners' who received stock gifts at birth
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101810102255830

News Term: ‘VEU’ that saved Samsung and Hynix’s Chinese factories

- The US designated 'VEU' for Korean semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
- This system allows export and import of designated items only to pre-approved companies
- Inclusion in VEU effectively grants indefinite exemption from US export control regulations
☞Read more: https://m.asiae.co.kr/article/2023101814523289737

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic
- Bank of Korea base interest rate announcement in October
- Shinseong ST listing on KOSDAQ / IPO price 26,000 won

○ Overseas
- 21:30 US Initial Jobless Claims
- 21:30 Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index
- 23:00 US Existing Home Sales (September)

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

○ Lowest temperature 16℃(▲5℃) ｜ Highest temperature: 19℃(▼2℃)
○ Precipitation probability: 60% in the morning｜30% in the afternoon
○ Fine dust: Good in the morning｜Good in the afternoon

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