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SMEs Facing High Exchange Rate Burden Granted Up to 1-Year Deferral on Customs Duties The Korea Customs Service is providing emergency tax support for small and medium-sized enterprises that are facing increased operational burdens due to high exchange rates when importing raw materials and components. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:29 PM

Sharp Clash Between Budget Ministry and Education Minister Over Semiconductor Tax Surplus A sharp debate took place today at a forum between the Minister of Planning and Budget and the Minister of Education. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:18 PM

How the U.S. Crushed Japan's Semiconductor Industry: Could Samsung and SK Hynix Be Next? An unexpected warning has been issued regarding the South Korean semiconductor industry, which has been breaking all-time performance records day after day, fueled by the AI chip boom. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:07 PM

Court Rules Delivery Rider Is an Employee: A First in Labor Law Protection A court has issued its first ruling recognizing a delivery rider who receives work through a platform as an employee. SBS Jul 8, 2026 8:54 PM

Record-High Current Account Surplus Fails to Boost Stock Market Driven by strong semiconductor exports, South Korea's current account surplus reached an all-time high in May. SBS Jul 8, 2026 8:36 PM

Once a Kitchen Staple, Now Facing Crisis... / SUBUSUNEWS Everyone, what comes to mind when you think of a kimchi refrigerator? No matter how dominant companies like Samsung and LG may be, most of you would probably think of Dimchae. SBS Jul 8, 2026 8:19 PM

Anchor Dispatch: Empty Shelves at Homeplus—Survival or Bankruptcy? When citing this interview, please accurately state the program name, SBS "N… SBS Jul 8, 2026 8:14 PM

Discovery of Knowledge: Don't Just Sit on 'Leverage'—Economic Commentator Yoon Ji-ho Says, "Credit Loans Are Better" "Rather than thinking I'm making money because I'm good at it, I hope people realize they are making money because the market is doing well; it's important not to fall into that illusion." The moment I heard this from economic commentator Yoon Ji-ho, it felt like a wake-up call. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:53 PM

Shinhan Financial Group to Provide 6 Billion Won Over 3 Years to Boost Social Solidarity Economy Shinhan Financial Group announced that it will invest a total of 6 billion won over the next three years, with 2 billion won allocated annually, into the social solidarity economy sector through the Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:51 PM

'Black Wednesday': KOSPI Plunges 5% to 7,200 Level, KOSDAQ Also Drops Over 5% On this day, the KOSPI closed at 7,246.79, down 409.52 points from the previous day, while the KOSDAQ index closed at 785.00, down 46.23 points . SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:34 PM