AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeatwave Crisis: South Korea’s record-breaking summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, with 2,025 heat-related illnesses reported between May 15 and Aug. 2, as Seoul moved under its highest-level “severe heatwave warning” for the first time this season and authorities expanded cooling shelters and urged residents to stay indoors and hydrate. Social Divide in Seoul: A new report highlights how the heat is hitting poorer neighborhoods harder, with Gangnam’s luxury air-conditioning access contrasting sharply with residents in makeshift housing who can’t afford cooling. Tourism Boost: Foreign tourist spending in South Korea jumped 53.6% year-on-year in the first half, driven mainly by a rebound in Chinese visitors, with medical tourism also accelerating. Crypto Policy: South Korea confirmed its 22% crypto gains tax won’t be delayed, keeping Jan. 1, 2027 as the start date and closing the idea of an “offshore escape window” traders had assumed. Tech & Industry: Samsung’s Galaxy Z foldables set a new South Korea preorder record with 1.44 million orders, while the government-backed AI-RAN push adds Ericsson as a key partner for pilot networks.
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