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Financial Supervisory Service Urges Brokerages to Strengthen Risk Management Amid Rising Margin Trading The Financial Supervisory Service announced that it held a meeting today with the Korea Financial Investment Association and chief risk officers from major brokerage firms to request strengthened efforts in risk management and investor protection regarding recent market volatility. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:15 AM

Banks to Receive 'Win-Win Growth Report Card': Commission to Launch First 'Win-Win Finance Index' Evaluation in Second Half The Win-Win Finance Index is a metric that quantifies the win-win cooperation performance of financial companies and the perceived benefits among SMEs and small business owners. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:14 AM

Samsung Electronics Set for Imminent 90 Trillion Won Treasury Stock Buyback: "Expectations for Boosting Shareholder Value" This comes as management and labor agreed to pay special management performance bonuses in treasury stock, creating a need to purchase a massive amount of shares exceeding the company's current holdings. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:04 AM

Yuhan Corporation Marks 100th Anniversary, Unveils Vision to "Contribute to Human Health" Leading pharmaceutical company Yuhan Corporation has celebrated its 100th anniversary. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:27 AM

81% Support Paternity Leave, Yet Only 46% Encourage Colleagues to Take It While social support for paternity leave is high, the atmosphere encouraging its actual use remains insufficient. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:25 AM

Defense Acquisition Program Administration Simplifies Export and Technology Transfer Procedures for Defense Companies Following the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Defense Acquisition Program Act, the exemption period for export licenses for maintenance parts for defense materials will be extended from the current two years to five years. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:23 AM

KOSPI Volatility Index Hits Highest Level Since Financial Crisis Amid Market Swings As the domestic stock market rebounds just one day after recording its largest-ever drop on what was dubbed "Black Tuesday," the KOSPI 200 Volatility Index , often referred to as the "Korean fear index," has soared to an all-time high. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:18 AM

KOSPI Rebounds with 3-4% Gain, Recovers 8,500 Level During Intraday Trading The KOSPI opened higher today , shaking off the sharp decline from the previous trading day. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:14 AM

South Korean Stock Market Fails to Make MSCI Developed Market Watchlist The South Korean stock market has once again failed to be included in the Morgan… SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:12 AM

Taxing Unrealized Gains? Controversy Over "Will Losses Be Compensated?" At a forum held on June 23 under the theme of "Exploring the Tax Gap in Asset Income and the Shift Toward Comprehensive Income Taxation," attended by lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties and civic groups, it was argued that taxation should be based on the actual increase in net assets and economic capacity, regardless of whether the assets have been sold or what form they take. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:26 AM