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Exports Soar on Semiconductor Boom, Hitting Record High in Early June According to the Korea Customs Service on Thursday , exports (preliminary customs data) from June 1 to 10 totaled $28.6 billion, an 85.9% increase from a year ago. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:35 AM

"Much Cheaper Now": South Korea Emerges as a 'Cost-Effective' Travel Destination Cost-effectiveness is a crucial factor when it comes to travel. For foreigners, South Korea is rapidly emerging as a cost-effective travel destination. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:34 AM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Visit Korea June 14-15 for Meetings with Samsung and Kakao OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to visit South Korea from June 14 to 15 to meet with executives and employees from Samsung Electronics and Kakao. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:33 AM

4 in 10 Seoul Homebuyers Are First-Timers, Highest Since 2010 More than 4 out of every 10 people who purchased collective housing units in Seoul this year were first-time homebuyers, data shows. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:28 AM

Surge in Objections to Official Housing Prices; 70% Request Downward Adjustments Objections to the official prices of apartment units have surged. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, there were 6,066 objections regarding official housing prices this year, an increase of approximately 2.5 times compared to the 2,451 cases filed last year. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:26 AM

Friendly Economy: Commuting Even Past 70... Number of Employed Elderly Exceeds 2 Million for First Time Joining us this Thursday is reporter Han Jiyeon for "Friendly Economy." Reporter Han, I hear there are many people who continue to work even after turning 70? That's right. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:23 AM

Number of Employed Falls for First Time Since Martial Law Amid Middle East War; Manufacturing Down 140,000 in May Despite an unprecedented semiconductor boom, manufacturing jobs plummeted as the war in the Middle East dragged on. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:21 AM

Samsung and SK Consider Semiconductor Investments in Provinces; Gwangju's Cheomdan District 3 Draws Attention The Lee Jae-myung administration is also strongly requesting large conglomerates to invest in the Honam region, which is less developed compared to the metropolitan area, for balanced regional development, drawing attention to whether the actual investments will materialize. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:12 AM

Number of Employed People Drops by 40,000 in May, First Decline in 17 Months Despite an unprecedented boom in the semiconductor industry, the prolonged war in the Middle East led to a sharp decline in manufacturing jobs, while the hiring freeze for young people continued. SBS Jun 11, 2026 8:38 AM

South Korean LNG Carrier Passes Through Strait of Hormuz, Second Since HMM Tanker This marks the second passage of a South Korean vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, following the HMM tanker, the Universal Winner. SBS Jun 11, 2026 8:09 AM