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Starbucks Korea to Close All Stores Early Today at 3 PM for History Training Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early today at 3 p.m. The move follows the controversy surrounding the so-called "Tank Day" marketing campaign last month, and is intended to conduct training for employees. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:28 AM

Third-Quarter Electricity Rates Frozen; Fuel Adjustment Rate Maintained at +5 Won Electricity rates for the third quarter , which will take effect starting next month, will remain frozen at current levels. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:15 AM

Two South Korean Vessels Pass Through Strait of Hormuz; 22 Ships Remain Waiting Two South Korean vessels, which had been stranded due to the war in the Middle East, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and are currently sailing toward a third country. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:14 AM

Asset Managers' Q1 Net Profit Soars 3.3-Fold to 1.5 Trillion Won Amid Market Rally According to the 'Q1 2026 Business Performance of Asset Management Companies ' released by the Financial Supervisory Service today, the net profit for the first quarter reached 1.4664 trillion won, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2022. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:13 AM

Two South Korean Vessels Exit Strait of Hormuz, First Since Cease-Fire Agreement Two South Korean vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following a cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran to open the waterway. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:11 AM

Mid-June Exports Hit Record High of $62 Billion, Semiconductor Share Exceeds 40% Semiconductors led the growth, accounting for more than 40% of total exports. According to the Korea Customs Service on Monday, June 22, the preliminary export value for the period of June 1–20 stood at $62 billion, a 60.4% increase compared to the same period last year. SBS Jun 22, 2026 10:10 AM

Mid-June Exports Hit Record High of $62 Billion, Semiconductor Share Exceeds 40% Semiconductors led the growth, accounting for more than 40% of total exports. According to the Korea Customs Service on Monday , exports (preliminary customs data) from the 1st to the 20th totaled $62 billion, an increase of 60.4% compared to the same period last year. SBS Jun 22, 2026 9:27 AM

MSCI Emerging Markets See First Earnings Surprise in 4 Years, Led by Samsung and SK Hynix South Korean semiconductor giants, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are emerging as key drivers of a global bull market, leading the first earnings rebound for emerging market companies in four years, Bloomberg reported on June 21. SBS Jun 22, 2026 9:26 AM

Stirring 'Shuttle Bus Zones'... 50 Trillion Won Expected to Flow In Joining us for Monday's Friendly Economy is reporter Han Jiyeon. Reporter Han, the real estate market in the southeastern parts of the Seoul metropolitan area is already buzzing due to the influence of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix employees, isn't it? Yes, that's correct. SBS Jun 22, 2026 9:07 AM

Number of Workers Earning Over 5 Million Won Hits Record High, Yet Wage Gap Widens Across Industries Driven by inflation and rising wages, the share of workers earning 5 million won or more continues to grow. SBS Jun 22, 2026 8:14 AM