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KOSPI Closes at Record High of 8,864, Up 1.58% On this day, the KOSPI closed at 8,864.24, up 137.64 points from the previous trading session, while the KOSDAQ index closed at 1,031.96, up 13.28 points . SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:24 PM

SK Hynix Hits Record High of 2.5 Million Won; Samsung Electronics Also Closes Higher In the KOSPI market today, SK Hynix closed at 2,521,000 won, up 5.84% from the previous trading session. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:14 PM

"The Glory Days of Bitcoin Are Over": Shocking Forecast Triggers Panic Among Retail Investors A grim forecast suggests that Bitcoin's long-term annual return will fail to reach even 1% over the next century. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:50 PM

BOK Governor: "Don't Be Swayed by Short-Term Oil Price Drops; Focus on Economic Fundamentals" Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song said today , "Although oil prices have fallen in the short term following the agreement between the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:42 PM

Park Hong-keun: "We Will Spare No Support for the Successful Settlement of the Integrated Care System" Minister of Planning and Budget Park Hong-keun stated today that he "will spare no support to ensure the successful settlement of the integrated care system, which took its first step nationwide this year." Following a visit to the Smart Healthcare Center in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and an "Integrated Care Field Meeting" with officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, local governments, related organizations, and field experts, Minister Park said, "We will establish key support directions for 2027 and meticulously explore ways to improve the overall operation of the system in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the competent ministry." This meeting was held to check whether the integrated care system, which began in March of this year, is being implemented without setbacks in local communities and to listen to difficulties encountered in the field during the process of linking services such as "medical care, health management, nursing, and caregiving." At the center, Minister Park received a briefing on the status of health management, medical care, and caregiving activities based on science, technology, and smart equipment, which are primarily used by elderly and disabled individuals utilizing integrated care. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:40 PM

Tax Office Chief: "Strict Oversight to Ensure Tariff Cut Benefits Reach Consumers" The government is currently applying a tariff-rate quota to imported frozen pork to stabilize prices. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:37 PM

BOK Governor: Consumer Prices Expected to Maintain High Growth for Considerable Time ▲ Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song announces the review of the inflation ta… SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:11 PM

Samsung Electronics' DX Division to Overcome Crisis Through AI Transition and Restructuring Samsung Electronics has reviewed its business strategies for the second half of the year for its Device eXperience division, which is facing a complex crisis, and decided to accelerate its major transition to artificial intelligence and business restructuring. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:01 PM

Ministry of SMEs and Startups Holds Relay Meetings to Identify Barriers to 'Second Chances' The meeting was attended by Noh Yong-seok, First Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups, along with officials from the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, Korea Technology Finance Corporation, Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development, and the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation, to discuss ways to improve support systems for re-founded companies. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:00 PM

Bank of Korea: Rise in Firms Paying Large Bonuses Could Push Inflation Up by 0.05%p An analysis suggests that if the number of businesses providing large-scale performance bonuses, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, increases, the consumer inflation rate could rise by 0.05 percentage points . SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:22 PM