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Bank of Korea: Inflation to Hover Around 3% in Second Half, Remain Above 2% Next Year In its "Inflation Targeting Operation Assessment" report released today, the BOK stated, "Inflation is expected to maintain a high growth rate for a considerable period." Regarding future inflation conditions, the BOK diagnosed that while peace negotiations between the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:22 PM

Lee Eog-weon: "Inclusive Finance Does Not Weaken Financial Principles"… Field Discussion Held Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon has begun gathering opinions from outside experts on inclusive finance as the first step toward redefining the public role of the financial sector. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:20 PM

Starbucks' Latest Status Following Claims That Its Image Was Irreparable Starbucks faced a direct hit from a boycott following the controversy over its "May 18 Tank Day" marketing. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:14 PM

Labor Minister Urges Small Business Owners to Comply with Working Conditions, Introduces Labor Support Programs Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon held an on-site meeting with small business owner associations today at the SME DMC Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:14 PM

Thought It Was a Flop? The Surprising Boom in the Hangover Cure Market It is widely said that people in their 20s and 30s are drinking less than they u… SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:14 PM

Three-Tier Inspection System Introduced to Block Drug Smuggling via Container Cargo The Korea Customs Service announced today that it has launched a "Special Inspection Team for Drugs in General Imported Cargo at Major Airports and Seaports" in Busan. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:39 PM

Financial Firms to Remain Accountable for Customer Protection Even After Selling Overdue Debt The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced today that they will revise the 'Guidelines for Debt Collection and Loan Asset Sales' in July to include these provisions, with immediate effect upon implementation. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:38 PM

Institutional Private Equity Fund Investments Rise 12%... Surge in Non-Management Participation Such as Corporate Loans According to the "2025 Status and Implications of Institutional Private Equity Fund Operations" report released by the Financial Supervisory Service on Wednesday , investment execution reached 28.1 trillion won last year, an increase of 12.0% from the previous year. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:35 PM

FTC Removes 3 Billion Won Cap on Whistleblower Rewards, Offers Up to 10% of Fines The FTC announced on Wednesday that it has revised the "Regulations on Reward Payments for Reporters of Violations of the Fair Trade Act, etc." , which will take effect starting tomorrow . SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:34 PM

National Data Agency to Train Talent to Integrate AI Across All Data Stages The National Data Human Resources Development Institute, under the agency, has successfully completed its "AI 101 for Practitioners" and "Practical Data Analysis with AI Tools" courses, which began in April. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:34 PM