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OECD Forecasts 2.9% Global Growth for This Year: Can South Korea's Upward Growth Revision Be Read as Expanding Corporate Demand?
In its September interim economic outlook, the OECD projected global growth at 2.9% this year and 3.0% next year, while raising its forecast for South Korea. We examine why an upward revision in aggregates does not automatically translate in the same direction for corporate orders, costs, and cash flow.
이태민 책임기자 · 09/26/2026
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The Real Difference Between Regular and Contract Workers: The Employment Boundary Divided by 'Two Years'
류현진 Editor · 09/23/2026
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Why Germans Overestimated Chinese Investment by 30x, and Why Trust Doesn't Change Even When the Numbers Are Corrected
이우리 선임기자 · 09/20/2026
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Vietnam, Once Called the Land of Opportunity: Is It Still?
박소유 책임기자 · 09/18/2026
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Seoul Ranks 5th Globally in Innovation Clusters: Conditions for Collaboration and Commercialization that Businesses Must Read from WIPO Rankings
박소유 책임기자 · 09/17/2026
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Doosan Robotics: Moving Beyond Robot Sales to Automation Profits
Doosan Robotics is shifting the core of its business from standalone collaborative robot sales to process automation solutions. Following the acquisition of U.S.-based ONExia and the integration of its North American subsidiary, consolidated revenue for the first half of 2026 surged 236.0% year-over-year to KRW 32.97 billion, with the revenue share of automation solutions rising to 45%. However, because this growth rate includes the impact of the acquisition's consolidation, it is necessary to distinguish it from organic growth in the existing business.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/17/2026
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Samyang Foods: Buldak's Next Growth Comes from Repeat Purchases | KBR Corporate Analysis
Samyang Foods' growth foundation lies in the brand demand created by Buldak and enhanced profitability. Consolidated revenue for 2025 is estimated at approximately KRW 2.3518 trillion with operating profit at around KRW 524.2 billion, demonstrating a trend where brand expansion translates directly into actual earnings.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/17/2026
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Silicon 2, Turning K-Beauty's Growth into Distribution Profits | KBR Corporate Analysis
Silicon 2 is growing by connecting K-Beauty brands with overseas channels. In the second quarter of 2026, consolidated revenue and operating profit reached 402.6 billion KRW and 83.0 billion KRW, representing year-on-year increases of 51.8% and 59.0%, respectively.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/17/2026
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Alteogen: From Deal Size to Sales Sustainability | KBR Company Analysis
Alteogen's growth thesis lies in applying its platform technology to multiple drugs and translating commercialization performance into revenue. For the first half of 2026, preliminary consolidated revenue was announced at 140.5 billion KRW and operating profit at 73.5 billion KRW.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/17/2026
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Naver: Questioning the Costs of AI Growth | KBR Corporate Analysis
Revenue rose by 16.2%, but operating profit remained stagnant. KBR analyzes Naver's AI strategy, organizational culture, ESG, and investment recovery conditions across 36 pages and 31 charts.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/17/2026
