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KB Kookmin Bank Reduces Mortgage Loan Limit from 600 Million to 300 Million Won A maximum limit of 300 million won will also be applied to mortgage loans in non-regulated regions, and this measure will remain in effect until further notice. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:30 PM

"Success on an Idea Alone? Rarely Happens." Why Many 20- and 30-Somethings Fail Early ○ Turning Inconveniences Into Opportunities: Niche Startups Breaking Through the Recession The path of entrepreneurship is not always smooth. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:28 PM

Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in May Driven by Strong Semiconductor Exports Driven by a strong performance in semiconductor exports, South Korea's current account surplus reached 38.61 billion dollars in May, marking the largest monthly surplus on record. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:19 PM

Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Plunge for Second Consecutive Day As the stock prices of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix continue to weaken, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds have plummeted by more than 10 percent for the second consecutive day. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:16 PM

Vice Finance Minister: "Internationalization of Won Is Key Task for Upgrading Foreign Exchange and Financial Markets" Heo Jang, Second Vice Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized today that "the internationalization of the Korean won is a key task for upgrading our foreign exchange and financial markets to the next level." According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Vice Minister Heo made the remarks while presiding over the Won Internationalization Task Force meeting at the Government Complex Seoul, stating that it is "a fundamental reform of the foundation of foreign exchange policy that has been maintained since the 1997 Asian financial crisis." The meeting discussed the "Won Internationalization Roadmap," which is being pursued with the goal of transitioning the won from a restricted currency to a freely convertible currency. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:47 PM

SMEs Facing High Exchange Rate Burden Granted Up to 1-Year Extension on Customs Duty Payments The Korea Customs Service announced today that it will provide emergency tax support to SMEs whose import costs for raw and subsidiary materials account for at least 20 percent of their total revenue. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:42 PM

Joint Task Force on Stock Manipulation Refers Over 10 Cases to Prosecution in First Year, Vows Stronger Enforcement The Joint Task Force for Eradicating Stock Manipulation has detected and referred more than 10 cases of unfair trading to the prosecution during its first year of operation. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:41 PM

Private Apartment Supply in South Korea Reaches 15,182 Units in June, Doubling from Previous Month As apartment presale schedules, which had been postponed ahead of the June 3 local elections, were resumed, the supply of private apartments in June more than doubled compared to the previous month. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:37 PM

800-Trillion-Won Semiconductor Belt Will Grind to a Halt Without 'This': The Real Battleground for South Korea's Fate-Defining Mega Project Growth requires power. The power to remain unshaken, the power to reach higher. "Please Look After Gyoyang-i," the knowledge news that makes you smarter the more you listen, empowers you to grow into a well-rounded intellectual alongside top SBS Premium contributors. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:31 PM

EXCLUSIVE: FSS Special Judicial Police Raid Maeil Business TV Over Alleged 1 Billion Won Front-Running Scheme It has been confirmed that the FSS Special Judicial Police identified circumstances suggesting that three individuals—including a producer, a host, and a guest of a stock-related program on Maeil Business TV—engaged in so-called "front-running" early this year by purchasing specific stocks before recommending them through their broadcasts. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:28 PM