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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Launches 1 Trillion Won PF Development Anchor REIT to Support Private Housing Supply The government is launching a 1 trillion won Project Financing development anchor REIT to resolve funding shortages in private development projects and accelerate housing supply by injecting public funds as a catalyst. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:31 AM

South Korea and Mongolia Accelerate Negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement South Korea and Mongolia have discussed measures to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement . SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:29 AM

Retail Investors Pour 1.2 Trillion Won into SpaceX on Debut, Shifting Away from Tesla Individual investors in South Korea have purchased over 1 trillion won worth of shares in space exploration company SpaceX on its first day of trading on the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:23 AM

Elderly Women's Personal Income at 40% of Men's; Vulnerable to Lack of Social Insurance and Retirement Benefits A study has revealed that while the number of working elderly women is increasing, the income gap between them and their male counterparts remains significant. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:12 AM

Stock-Based Compensation at Top 100 Companies Exceeds 2.2 Trillion Won The value of stock-based compensation provided to employees by South Korea's top 100 companies by market capitalization has surpassed 2 trillion won this year, more than tripling compared to the same period last year. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:30 AM

Loans in Finance and Insurance Sectors Reach 180.4 Trillion Won, Highest Since Records Began As the stock market remains strong and "debt-financed investing" by investors increases, the scale of loans taken out by securities firms has reached an all-time high. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:28 AM

Foreign Tourist Spending in Korea Hits Record High of 2.1 Trillion Won in May, Up 67% Year-on-Year The amount spent by foreign tourists visiting Korea last month exceeded 2 trillion won for the first time in history, according to data released today . SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:21 AM

SK Hynix Launches New Recruitment Drive, Removes All Academic Requirements SK Hynix announced that starting with the new employee recruitment drive that begins today , it will remove all academic qualification requirements, such as the previously stated "bachelor's degree or higher required," from its job postings. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:42 AM

Government to Prepare Additional Employment Support Measures for Youth Facing 'Triple Whammy' The government reached this decision after diagnosing that young people are facing a "triple whammy" in the job market due to demographic and industrial structural changes, the spread of hiring practices favoring experienced workers, and the impact of the war in the Middle East. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:16 AM

100,000 Pensioners Who Had Benefits Cut Due to Income to Receive 600,000 Won on Average I am here with reporter Han Ji-yeon for Wednesday's Friendly Economy. Reporter Han, is it true that seniors who work while receiving the national pension might get some money back? About 100,000 people who had their pensions cut last year due to their income will receive an average of 600,000 won back at the end of next month. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:12 AM