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KOSPI Recovers to 8,000 Level on Middle East Optimism; SpaceX Set for Historic U.S. Stock Market Debut Growing expectations for an end to the war in the Middle East have brought a warm breeze to the Korean stock market. SBS Jun 12, 2026 9:33 PM

People in Focus: A 'Rollercoaster' Week on the KOSPI... "So Many People Are Seeking Psychiatric Help These Days" When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, SBS "N… SBS Jun 12, 2026 9:07 PM

'Nvidia Invented the AI Industry': Jensen Huang's 'Dependency Strategy' Embracing South Korea Do you know who the hottest figure in the country has been recently? It is none other than Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who visited South Korea on June 5. SBS Jun 12, 2026 6:17 PM

Samsung's Han Jin-man Expects Foundry Turnaround by 2028, Vows to Recover Competitiveness Securities analysts estimate that the non-memory business division, including foundry and System LSI, will narrow its losses compared to last year, recording an operating loss of 2 trillion to 3 trillion won this year. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:36 PM

918 Cases of Damage to SMEs Due to Prolonged Middle East Conflict: "Rising Component Costs and Supply Disruptions" According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on June 12, the total number of reports regarding damage, difficulties, and concerns from SMEs related to the Middle East conflict reached 918 as of noon today, an increase of 19 from the previous week. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:32 PM

National Tax Service Launches Special Tax Audit into Seodo Group Chairman Kwon Hyuk, Nation's Top Tax Delinquent In particular, it is reported that the NTS, having detected evidence of tax evasion (violation of the Punishment of Tax Evaders Act) by Chairman Kwon, obtained a search and seizure warrant from the court and confiscated employees' PCs and mobile phones. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:31 PM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Postpones Visit to Korea, "Cooperation to Proceed as Planned" According to OpenAI and the IT industry on June 12, the company has delayed Altman's visit to Asia, including South Korea, due to personal reasons. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:17 PM

Won Falls to 1,510 Range Against Dollar Amid Foreign Stock Buying and Hopes for End of U.S.-Iran Conflict On June 12, the won-dollar exchange rate fell to the 1,510 won range for the first time in three days, driven by net buying of stocks by foreign investors and growing expectations for an end to the conflict between the United States and Iran. SBS Jun 12, 2026 4:04 PM

BREAKING: KOSPI Reclaims 8,000 Milestone at 8,123; KOSDAQ Recovers to 1,000 ▲ The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on a screen at the Hana Bank dealin… SBS Jun 12, 2026 3:48 PM

Google Reportedly Considers Samsung for Next-Gen AI Chip Production Google is reportedly considering outsourcing part of the production process for its next-generation AI semiconductor chips to Samsung Electronics. SBS Jun 12, 2026 3:33 PM