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Homeplus Employees Facing Unpaid Wages to Receive Up to 21 Million Won; Low-Interest Loans Provided The government is taking measures to mitigate the impact of the Homeplus bankruptcy process by providing livelihood stabilization funds to employees and management stabilization funds to small and medium-sized partner companies. SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:13 PM

Prices Surge Across Tech Sector: Laptops and Consoles See Sharp Hikes An Apple product retailer in Seoul has posted a notice informing customers that product prices will increase starting this month. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:45 PM

KOSPI Rebounds Above 8,000 Mark with 5% Surge; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Jump Over 8% The KOSPI expanded its gains during trading today to reclaim the 8,000 mark. Due to the sharp rally, a buy-sidecar, which temporarily suspends program buy orders, was triggered. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:41 PM

KOSPI Reclaims 8,000 Mark; 'Buy Sidecar' Triggered Amid Surge The KOSPI expanded its gains during trading today to reclaim the 8,000 mark. As of 2:00 p.m., the KOSPI stood at 8,044.17, up 396.08 points from the previous trading session. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:22 PM

Homeplus Rehabilitation Scrapped After MBK-Meritz Funding Dispute; Mass Layoffs and Damages Inevitable The 4th Division of the Seoul Rehabilitation Court (Presiding Judge Jung Joon-young) decided today to terminate the rehabilitation proceedings for Homeplus. SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:59 PM

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Confirmed at 6 Farms in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk; Alert Level Raised to 'Serious' for 6 Neighboring Cities and Counties In response, the headquarters has raised the crisis alert level to 'Serious' for six neighboring cities and counties: Yecheon, Andong, Uiseong, Sangju, Mungyeong, Yeongju, and Danyang in North Chungcheong Province. SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:50 PM

Despite Soaring Egg Prices, Sales of 'Premium' Eggs Rise Even as egg prices have surged by more than 30 percent over the past year, sales of significantly more expensive premium eggs have seen a sharp increase at department stores. SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:00 PM

"Honam Because of Abundant Electricity?"... The Core Behind the '800 Trillion Won Semiconductor Bet' ⚡ SBS Premium Key Summary Global AI Boom and Supply Chain Competition: With the rapid growth of the global semiconductor market, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's investment in Honam is an essential expansion race to maintain their leadership in HBM. SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:00 PM

PIPC to Establish "Risk-Proportional Personal Information Protection System"... 3rd Basic Plan Announced The government is set to overhaul its personal information protection system in line with the artificial intelligence era. SBS Jul 3, 2026 11:50 AM

Foreign Direct Investment in South Korea Rises 9.1% in First Half Despite Global Uncertainty from Middle East Conflict The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on July 3 that FDI, based on reports, reached 14.28 billion dollars in the first half of the year, a 9.1% increase compared to the same period last year. SBS Jul 3, 2026 11:47 AM