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Korea Economic TV recently overhauled its evening prime-time lineup, declaring its will to move away from stock broadcasts focused on simple stock recommendations and be reborn as a "data-driven investment platform." This reflects the historical task of providing high-quality information befitting the KOSPI 10,000-point era, clearing away opaque investment practices, and helping individual investors grow into key players in the capital market. In particular, new programs represented by "Pandora" and "The War Room" are helping viewers understand the hidden side of the market in three dimensions through fierce strategic battles and virtual scenario analyses among experts. This change aligns with the market trend of elevating stock investment from a temporary gamble to an area of asset management that must be systematically managed like a pension.

On the other hand, the market's intense interest is also extending to offline seminars. Offline lectures by WowNet's representative experts, such as partner Lee Heon-sang and CEO Min Kyung-mu, are enjoying explosive popularity, selling out immediately after being announced. This proves that investors have a great thirst for finding practical trading techniques and market solutions by interacting with experts on-site, going beyond simply watching broadcasts. In particular, the premium seminar "THE CLASS" went beyond a simple lecture by combining networking elements such as dinner and a photo wall, showing an attempt to provide value beyond mere information. These offline venues serve as a place to share behind-the-scenes insights that could not be covered due to the time constraints of regular broadcasts, becoming a valuable opportunity for investors to find breakthroughs in the market.

Currently, the central axis of our stock market is undoubtedly the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industry. While the upward trend led by large-cap stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix proves solid fundamentals in line with the expansion of global AI investment, volatility is also increasing due to growing uncertainty in macroeconomic variables such as interest rates and exchange rates. Experts emphasize that in this phase, "selective response"—carefully examining corporate earnings improvements and the sustainability of supply and demand—is essential rather than indiscriminate chase buying. The relay special live broadcasts planned by Korea Economic TV are acting as a milestone for the market by presenting specific trading principles on how investors should interpret these internal and external variables and how leading stocks will change in the second half of the year.

Along with the market's intense heat, controversy over the interpretation of information between political circles and the media has recently emerged, affecting investment sentiment. The incident where President Lee Jae-myung pointed out reports by a specific media outlet as "malicious fake news" and directly corrected the intent of his policy remarks reminded us once again how important it is to determine the authenticity of the information investors encounter. The process by which discussions on national dividends for AI excess profits are distorted as if they were forcibly distributing corporate profits suggests the need for investors to grasp the actual context of policies without being swayed by fragmented articles. Guarding against opinion-manipulating reports that harm the values of democracy and equipping oneself with cool-headed judgment based on facts is the best defense mechanism to survive in a highly volatile market.

Along with the growth of the capital market, Korea Economic TV is also showing notable moves in fulfilling its social responsibilities. The "Future Tomorrow Work Experience Project" for young people with borderline intelligence is acting as a stepping stone to help vulnerable groups in our society become self-reliant, going beyond being a broadcasting station that simply delivers economic information. This program, which provides job experience in various fields from content production to webtoons and office work, lays the foundation for members of our society to grow confidently in their respective positions. This is a good example of how important it is to build market trust by making corporate social responsibility (ESG) a core management value and creating a healthy economic ecosystem.