Major South Korean game companies posted sharply diverging first-quarter results despite the sector’s traditional seasonal slowdown. Larger firms with globally successful intellectual property reported record quarterly sales and profit, while companies facing gaps in new releases or weak early demand remained in the red or saw profitability deteriorate. Nexon, Krafton, NCSoft and Pearl Abyss posted strong gains. Kakao Games and Devsisters reported operating losses, and Webzen saw declines.

Rising stock markets and demand for children’s financial education are driving rapid growth in investment accounts opened in minors’ names, with products expanding beyond traditional savings to ETFs, funds, pension savings accounts and gold. Securities firms data show sharp increases in new accounts, while average balances and new-account investment amounts have fallen in some age groups. The article outlines popular ETF options, gift-tax deductions, reporting deadlines, and tax considerations for overseas stocks, ETFs, pension accounts and gold trading accounts.