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"Value Plummets by Two-Thirds"... Concerns Mount Over JoongAng Group Corporate Bond Crash As major affiliates of JoongAng Group file for corporate rehabilitation, concerns are growing over potential losses for those who invested in the group's corporate bonds. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:44 PM
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Yeongdeok and Gijang Selected as Candidate Sites for New Nuclear Power Plants Yeongdeok-gun in North Gyeongsang Province has been selected as the candidate site for a large-scale nuclear power plant, while Gijang-gun in Busan has been chosen as the candidate site for a Small Modular Reactor . SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:16 PM
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KOSPI Hits Record High of 8,864; Foreigners Turn Net Sellers Today , the KOSPI successfully rebounded to reclaim the 8,800 level. Today, the KOSPI closed at 8,864.24, up 137.64 points , breaking its previous record closing high of 8,801.49 set on June 2. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:18 PM
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BOK Warns Big Bonuses at Samsung, SK Hynix Could Drive Up Inflation An analysis shows that an increase in businesses paying large performance bonuses, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, could act as inflationary pressure, raising the consumer price inflation rate by 0.05 percentage points. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:17 PM
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Ministry of Agriculture to Expand K-Food Exports Through Tourism and Content, Targeting $16 Billion The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced today that it plans to link the "K-Gastronomy Belt" with regional tourism resources to produce themed tourist maps and promote product sales. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:03 PM
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Ministry of Planning and Budget Launches Record-Breaking Inspections of 13,000 State Subsidies to Eradicate Fraud This is the largest scale in history. The Ministry of Planning and Budget held the 6th Subsidy Management Committee meeting today , presided over by Vice Minister Lim Ki-keun, to discuss the current status and future plans for measures to root out the illegal receipt of state subsidies. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:02 PM
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Government to Secure 34,000 Tons of Napa Cabbage and Radishes; Plans to Import 30 Million Fresh Eggs The government has decided to secure 34,000 tons of spring and summer napa cabbage and radishes to ensure a swift supply to the market in the event of reduced shipments due to factors such as heavy rain. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:58 PM
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BOK Governor: 'Inflation to Remain High for Considerable Period... Wage, Demand Pressures Growing' Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song on Wednesday repeatedly signaled interest rate hikes, warning that inflation will remain high despite the agreement to end the Middle East war, while drawing the line at the possibility of a "big step" (a 50-basis-point rate hike). SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:56 PM
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Minister of Food and Drug Safety: "Expanding K-Food Through K-Livestock Exports... Strengthening Support" Minister of Food and Drug Safety Oh Yu-kyoung visited a livestock processing company in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, today to discuss measures to revitalize livestock exports with industry officials. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:53 PM
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Tech Wrap: SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI Kick Off IPO Season—Who Will Be the Real Winner of the AI Gold Rush? With the public listing of SpaceX, the era of record-breaking IPOs for AI-driven companies has officially begun. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:52 PM
