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Foreign Exchange Market Never Sleeps: 24-Hour Trading Starts Tomorrow Starting tomorrow, July 6, the won-dollar foreign exchange market will be open for trading 24 hours a day. SBS Jul 5, 2026 9:41 PM

"Thought It Was a Real Payment Page": Phishing Attacks Stealing Card Info from Hacked Shopping Sites on the Rise The Financial Supervisory Service announced today that it has issued a "caution" level consumer alert to reduce damages from fraudulent card use. SBS Jul 5, 2026 5:31 PM

'Modu-ui Startup' to Overhaul Privacy Policy Following Data Leak Concerns The move is intended to align the platform's personal information processing policy with the Personal Information Protection Act and to prevent the recurrence of privacy infringements or data leaks. SBS Jul 5, 2026 3:41 PM

High-Risk 'Debt-Fueled' Investing Hits Record High as Investors Tap Credit Lines and Savings According to the Bank of Korea on July 5, the ratio of credit trading loans and leveraged exchange-traded fund balances to the total market capitalization of the KOSPI reached 0.80% as of the end of April this year, surpassing the previous peak of 0.76% recorded in October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBS Jul 5, 2026 3:37 PM

KFTC Fines S-1 and S-Tec System 973 Million Won for Collusion in Apartment Security Bids The Korea Fair Trade Commission announced on Sunday, July 5, that it has imposed corrective orders and a total of 973 million won in fines—641 million won on S-1 and 332 million won on S-Tec System—for violating the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. SBS Jul 5, 2026 2:23 PM

Bank of Korea: AI Adoption in Asset Management Is a Strategic Necessity, Still in Early Stages The BOK's Reserve Management Group announced this in an introductory guide titled "AI Adoption and Utilization for Public Asset Management Institutions," published jointly with the World Bank Treasury on July 5. SBS Jul 5, 2026 2:11 PM

Financial Counseling to Offer 0.2%p Preferential Rate for Youth Future Savings; Applications Open July 6 The Financial Services Commission announced on July 5 that it will begin accepting applications starting tomorrow for the Financial Counseling for All Youth program, which provides 1-on-1 personalized financial advice to all young adults. SBS Jul 5, 2026 1:56 PM

Insurance Associations to Handle Car Accident Fault Disputes; Unkind Service Complaints Included from September The FSS, the Korea Life Insurance Association, and the General Insurance Association of Korea announced on July 5 that, starting this month, the insurance associations will handle complaints regarding fault ratios in car accidents between drivers. SBS Jul 5, 2026 1:55 PM

Financial Supervisory Service Issues Alert Over Phishing Sites Stealing Credit Card Data The Financial Supervisory Service announced on July 5 that it has issued a "caution" level consumer alert to reduce damages from fraudulent card use. SBS Jul 5, 2026 1:52 PM

Samgyetang Prices Hit 18,000 Won: Dining Out Costs Surge Ahead of Chobok According to Chamgaggyeok, a price information portal run by the Korea Consumer Agency, the average price of a bowl of samgyetang in Seoul was 18,154 won as of May this year. SBS Jul 5, 2026 12:55 PM