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Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises to Mid-1,360 Won Range Amid Chuseok Holiday Spike in US Treasury Yields 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 4:13 PM

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Plunge Over 5% Amid Simultaneous Selling by Foreigners and Institutions In the main bourse, Samsung Electronics finished the session at 270,000 won, down 5.43% from the previous trading day. SBS Sep 28, 2026 4:12 PM

KOSPI Closes Down 2.7%... Falls Below '7,000' After 4 Sessions The KOSPI closed down 191.18 points at 6,889.74. The KOSPI, which resumed trading after the Chuseok holiday, recorded a drop in the 2% range today . SBS Sep 28, 2026 4:10 PM

FMC Considering Appropriate Regulations for High-Frequency Trading Amplifying Market Volatility The Financial Services Commission has identified high-frequency trading as one of the factors amplifying stock market volatility and is currently preparing regulatory measures. SBS Sep 28, 2026 3:39 PM

Fair Trade Commission Refers Myeongryundang and Chairman Lee Jong-geun for Prosecution, Imposes Total W 14.8 Billion in Fines Authorities also uncovered circumstances indicating that Myeongryundang obtained low-interest policy funds and used them to run a profitable lending business targeting its franchisees. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:53 PM

Insurance Fraud Detections Hit Record High of 620 Billion Won in First Half, Up 9% According to the Financial Supervisory Service on September 28, the amount of insurance fraud detected in the first half of this year stood at 620 billion won, an increase of 51.8 billion won compared to the same period last year. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:51 PM

Reviving 1.5 Trillion Won in Dormant Funds... All Financial Sectors to Disclose Dormant Assets Every March The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced today that they have decided to provide inquiry and refund services so that financial consumers can easily check and reclaim their forgotten dormant assets. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:48 PM

FKI Offers 'Growth Ladder' for Startups to Nurture 100 Teams Rather than offering simple startup education or one-time support, "Plus Startup" focuses on directly connecting major conglomerates and partner companies in various industries with startups to support their practical growth, ranging from on-site mentoring and business cooperation to market expansion and investment linkage. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:57 AM

Exchange Issues Member Warning to Mirae Asset Over Unreported High-Speed Algorithmic Trading Accounts Algorithmic trading refers to securities transactions conducted automatically according to predetermined rules using an automated system without human intervention. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:53 AM

Extra Public Transit Refunds for Avoiding Rush Hours Extended Until December The Metropolitan Transportation Committee under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced today that it will operate the system—which applies an additional 30 percentage point proportional refund rate for Modoo Card users who take public transit from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM—through December. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:52 AM