SBS NEWS

Stab a Doll or Bread? AI Robotic Arms Make Shocking Choices Amid the dazzling advancements in artificial intelligence, concerns are growing over whether the technology can be safely controlled. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:56 PM

Chuseok Allowance of 500,000 Won... "Dad Will Grow It for You": Will Gift Tax Apply? Handing out pocket money to nieces, nephews, and grandchildren you haven't seen in a while during the holidays is a very familiar and heartwarming sight. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:47 PM

Banks to Open at 9:30 AM Starting Next April Following Tentative Labor-Management Agreement Starting next April, bank branches will open their doors at 9:30 AM. The Korea Financial Industry Union and the Korea Financial Employers' Association reached a tentative industry-wide collective agreement to push back opening hours by 30 minutes while maintaining the closing time at 4:00 PM, aimed at reducing employee working hours amid a continuing decline in branch-visiting customers. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:05 PM

FSC "Reviewing Appropriate Regulations for High-Frequency Trading That Amplifies Volatility" The Financial Services Commission has identified high-frequency trading as a factor amplifying stock market volatility and is currently preparing regulatory measures. SBS Sep 28, 2026 6:51 PM

Discovery of Knowledge: Trump and Xi Jinping Confirmed to Have Different Dreams on AI... The Path Ahead for 'Third-Place' South Korea (ft. Seoul National University Professor Yoon Sung-ro) A project is currently underway to build our own independent AI foundation model. SBS Sep 28, 2026 6:33 PM

Banks to Open at 9:30 AM Starting Next April Following Tentative Labor-Management Agreement The Korea Financial Industry Union and the Korea Financial Industry Employers Association have reportedly reached a tentative agreement in their industry-wide negotiations. SBS Sep 28, 2026 5:57 PM

South Korea Ranks Second Overall with 4 Gold Medals at Shanghai WorldSkills; Host China Takes First The 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai has drawn to a close. South Korea aimed for its 20th overall victory, but finished in second place behind the host country, China. SBS Sep 28, 2026 5:20 PM

Heavy Outflows From Kospi and Semiconductor ETFs Amid Slump Expectations On this day, the Kospi closed down 191.18 points at 6,889.74. The Kosdaq opened up 1.00 point at 845.48 and closed up 2.10 points at 846.58. SBS Sep 28, 2026 5:05 PM

HF to Eliminate Bogeumjari Loan 'Marriage Penalty'... Income Thresholds Eased This system improvement is a follow-up measure to the government's comprehensive financial countermeasures for real estate market stabilization announced on August 13, and will be applied to new loan applications starting October 19. SBS Sep 28, 2026 5:01 PM

KOSPI Closes 2.7% Lower, Falling Below 7,000 Milestone in Four Sessions The KOSPI closed down 191.18 points at 6,889.74. The KOSPI tumbled by over 2% today as trading resumed following the Chuseok holiday. SBS Sep 28, 2026 4:39 PM