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Public Favorability Toward Businesses Hits Record High; International Competitiveness Sees Largest Gain The rise in favorability is attributed to improved evaluations of companies' economic contributions and their social roles. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:34 PM

Public Sector Network Security Paradigm Shifts: N2SF Implementation Expands The Korea Internet & Security Agency announced on Wednesday that, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT, it has selected six consortia consisting of national and public institutions and security firms to carry out the "2026 National Network Security Framework Adoption Support Project." N2SF is a system that classifies the operational information of national and public institutions into three levels—classified, sensitive, and public—based on importance, and applies differentiated security levels to each. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:31 PM

53 Companies Selected for 'K-New Deal' Youth Support Program… Participants to Receive Up to 500,000 Won Monthly The K-New Deal Academy is a program where companies design and operate specialized vocational training programs for young people, with the government providing financial support. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:27 PM

Samsung Electronics' Largest Union Holds Confidence Vote on Chairman Choi Seung-ho The union announced today through its "Notice of the 4th General Meeting of 2026" that the confidence vote for the chairman will be conducted via electronic voting from 2:00 p.m. SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:26 PM

Auto Parts Industry Calls for Tax Incentives to Bolster Domestic EV Production The Korea Auto Industries Cooperative Association issued a statement today at the Korea Automobile Industry Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul, stating, "Concerns are growing over the weakening of domestic production bases and the contraction of the automotive parts industry ecosystem." The association requested that the government "actively pursue the introduction of a tax incentive system to promote domestic EV production." The association emphasized that the burden on the parts industry has increased due to automakers expanding overseas production and the growing price competitiveness of Chinese EV manufacturers. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:44 AM

SKT and National Police Agency Use AI to Block Voice Phishing, Identifying 475 Criminal Servers SK Telecom and the National Police Agency announced on Wednesday that they have upgraded their response system against telecommunications and financial fraud by strengthening cooperation in analyzing malicious phishing apps and conducting investigations based on artificial intelligence security technology. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:39 AM

Financial Authorities Initiate Sanctions Against Coupang Pay and Coupang Financial, Aiming for Completion Within the Year Financial authorities have initiated sanction procedures against Coupang Pay and Coupang Financial. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:36 AM

Five Government Agencies to Host 'Korea Biosafety Conference' in Jeju on June 18–19 The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency announced today that it will host the 'Korea Biosafety Conference' at Phoenix Island Resort in Jeju from June 18 to 19, in collaboration with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the National Institute of Fisheries Science, the National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Research Safety Headquarters. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:34 AM

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Host 'Haneo' Seafood Promotion Event in Sejong on June 18–19 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced today that it will hold the '2nd Special Event for Promoting Consumption of 'Haneo' by Fishing Industry Check-off Groups' in Sejong City from June 18 to 19. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:33 AM

Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology Fair to Open on June 24: AI and Autonomous Driving on Display Marking its 15th anniversary, this year's fair is themed 'Move for Tomorrow.' The event is designed as a premier technology exhibition where the public can see and experience future technologies, showcasing both outstanding research achievements in the land, infrastructure, and transport sectors and innovative private-sector technologies. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:32 AM