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SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Top List of 'Companies Job Seekers Want to Join Immediately' JobKorea, an AI and data-based human resources tech platform, announced on Tuesday that it has published its "2026 Corporate Preference Report." According to the report, SK Hynix ranked first and Samsung Electronics ranked second among the companies job seekers "want to start working at immediately." They were followed by Naver, Toss, Hyundai Motor, Amorepacific, Google, Kakao, CJ CheilJedang, and Nexon, which rounded out the top 10. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:34 AM

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Rebound, Reclaiming 300,000 Won and 2 Million Won Marks As of 9:09 a.m. today, Samsung Electronics was trading at 306,000 won, up 3.55% from the previous trading session. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:23 AM

Won Opens Lower at 1,529.4 Against Dollar Following Authorities' Intervention Dollar The won-dollar exchange rate opened below the 1,530 won mark today as foreign exchange authorities signaled a stronger commitment to managing the currency market. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:20 AM

National Pension Premium Ceiling Raised to 6.59 Million Won, Increasing Burden on High Earners According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the adjustment plan for the monthly reference income ceiling and floor for the National Pension has been finalized and will be applied for one year, from the 1st of next month to June of next year. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:11 AM

Surge in Villas with Monthly Rent Over 1 Million Won Leaves Youth Struggling Joining us for Tuesday's "Friendly Economy" is reporter Han Jiyeon. Reporter Han, they say it's really hard to find a place to rent on a monthly basis these days, right? That's right. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:10 AM

Number of Jeonse Fraud Victims Exceeds 39,000; Recognition Rate Stands at 60.4% The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced today that it held three plenary meetings of the Jeonse Fraud Victim Support Committee in May, ultimately approving 618 cases as victims of jeonse fraud. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:08 AM

Q1 Economic Growth Rate Hits 1.8%, Up 0.1%p from Preliminary Estimate The South Korean economy saw significant growth in the first quarter of this year, driven by a surge in semiconductor exports and a sharp increase in facility investment. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:26 AM

Wall Street Rebounds on "Buy-the-Dip" Sentiment; Eyes on CPI The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have both rebounded. The Nasdaq successfully turned to gains for the first time in four trading sessions, while the S&P 500 reclaimed the key support level of 7,400 in just one day. SBS Jun 9, 2026 7:47 AM

K-Food in the Spotlight as Jensen Huang's Dining Choices Spark 'Explosive Popularity' Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's "K-gourmet tour," the domestic alcoholic beverage, food, and dining industries are anticipating a new boom to sustain the K-food craze. SBS Jun 9, 2026 7:46 AM

Jensen Huang's Gift of 'AI Factories': Opportunities Mixed with Concerns of Dependency The surprise gift unveiled by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is the construction of "AI factories" in South Korea. SBS Jun 9, 2026 7:37 AM