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"'Startup for All' Data Breach Caused by Hacking of Participating Firm" The data breach of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' "Startup for All" project, which resulted in the exposure of personal information and startup ideas of thousands of successful applicants, has been revealed to be the result of a hack by a participating company tasked with supporting project participants, rather than an external attack. SBS Jun 21, 2026 8:17 PM

Lee Eog-won: "We Will Break Down Regulatory Walls That Hinder Innovation"... Financial Sandbox Reforms The Financial Services Commission is set to significantly overhaul its financial regulatory sandbox system to facilitate the integration of innovative financial services into the mainstream financial sector. SBS Jun 21, 2026 3:00 PM

FSS Mandates Prior Notification for Changes to Insurance Claim Review Criteria The Financial Supervisory Service announced on June 21 that it is issuing administrative guidance to mandate such notifications when review criteria are altered during the term of an insurance contract, and to strengthen internal controls within insurance companies. SBS Jun 21, 2026 2:58 PM

'Youth Future Savings' Account Launches with Up to 19% Annual Return Effect; Applications Open for Two Weeks According to the Financial Services Commission on June 21, applications for the Youth Future Savings account will be accepted for two weeks until July 3. SBS Jun 21, 2026 2:54 PM

Doosan Bobcat Korea Sanctioned by FTC for Forcing Joint Guarantees on Dealers The Fair Trade Commission announced on June 21 that it has decided to issue a corrective order, including a cease-and-desist order, against Doosan Bobcat Korea for abuse of its superior bargaining position. SBS Jun 21, 2026 2:12 PM

National Pension Fund Gains Boost from Semiconductor Rally, Depletion Date Pushed Back by Up to 7 Years Recent gains in the domestic stock market have led to high investment returns for the National Pension Service , with analysis suggesting that the depletion date of the fund has been pushed back by four to seven years. SBS Jun 21, 2026 2:00 PM

'Up 300 Million Won in Just Two Weeks': Boiling Dongtan Apartment Market Sees Surge in Contract Cancellations As apartment prices in Dongtan, which is heating up due to the semiconductor boom, rise sharply, cases of contract cancellations are also surging. SBS Jun 21, 2026 10:18 AM

Lim Kwang-hyun: "Providing Exit Opportunities for Registered Rental Apartments Could Supply 68,000 Homes in Seoul" Commissioner Lim shared his thoughts on the matter in a post titled "Thoughts on Registered Rental Apartments" on his X account today . SBS Jun 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Egg Prices Surge, Raising Concerns Over Summer Food Inflation According to "Dabom," the livestock distribution information system operated by the Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation, on Sunday , the national average retail price for 10 premium eggs this month was 5,222 won. SBS Jun 21, 2026 9:56 AM

Semiconductor ETFs Dominate Market as Concentration Deepens In particular, leveraged products based on single stocks of SK Hynix have swept the top seven spots in returns among all ETFs listed in Korea. SBS Jun 21, 2026 9:47 AM