KOSPI Hits 9,000 Milestone, Marking New History for Korean Stock Market The KOSPI has written history once again, surpassing the 9,000-point mark. This comes just one month after it broke through 8,000. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:14 PM
Sellers Cancel Deals by Paying Double the Deposit as Dongtan Housing Prices Surge The semiconductor boom is driving up not only stock prices but also housing prices. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:14 PM
"Heading to 10,000," but Beware of Polarization and Volatility The KOSPI has reached the 9,000 mark. What lies ahead? We continue our discussion with Kim Hye-min from the Business Desk. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:14 PM
SK Hynix Employee Donates 100 Million Won to Community Chest of Korea: "Want to Share the Fruits of Technology" The induction ceremony, held this afternoon at the Gyeonggi branch of the Community Chest of Korea, was attended by Kim, his family, and Kwon In-wook, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:59 PM
How Far Will KOSPI Rise? Index Surpasses 9,000 Points for First Time The KOSPI has written a new chapter in history once again, this time breaking past the 9,000-point mark. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:17 PM
Minimum Wage for Next Year to Be Applied Uniformly Without Industry-Specific Rates; Proposal Rejected in Vote The minimum wage for next year will be applied uniformly across all industries, without differentiation. SBS Jun 18, 2026 8:48 PM
App Service to Provide 'Jeonse Fraud Risk' Information to Launch in September The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced today that it held a joint meeting with relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Financial Services Commission, and the National Tax Service, to review the implementation status and future plans for the Jeonse fraud prevention measures announced by the government last March. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:21 PM
Treasury Bond Yields Rise Across the Board Following Hawkish Fed Stance; 3-Year Yield at 3.750% Federal Reserve interest rate hike within the year increased. In the Seoul bond market today, the yield on the benchmark 3-year Treasury bond closed at 3.750% per annum, up 4.0 basis points from the previous trading day. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:13 PM
6th Oil Price Cap Extended Amid Middle East Ceasefire Variables Following the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the South Korean government has decided to extend the currently implemented 6th oil price cap. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:13 PM
KOSPI Hits 9,000 for First Time; Analysts Eye 10,000 Milestone The KOSPI surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time in history today . The index closed at 9,063.84, up 199.60 points or 2.25% from the previous trading session. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:33 PM