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KDI Removes 'Middle East Downside Risk' from Economic Assessment, Cites 'Manufacturing Adjustment and Service Sector Strength' The Korea Development Institute has removed references to downside risks related to the Middle East conflict from its recent assessment of the South Korean economy. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:21 PM

Q1 ELS Redemptions Rise 45% as Stock Market Gains Trigger Early Repayments The issuance of derivative-linked securities and bonds by domestic brokerage firms is on a steady upward trend, supported by a recovery in investor sentiment. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:18 PM

National Tax Service Launches Nationwide Effort to Address 130 Trillion Won in Arrears The NTS announced today that it has formed a dedicated task force for managing national tax and non-tax revenue arrears across 133 local tax offices, officially activating a field-oriented system to verify the status of delinquent taxpayers. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:11 PM

KOSPI and KOSDAQ Trigger Sidecar Trading Halts Amid 5% Market Drop As the domestic stock market plummeted today , program trading sell-side sidecars were triggered consecutively on both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:10 PM

KFTC to Fine Global Non-Memory Chipmakers Up to 100 Billion Won for Margin Fixing If the allegations are proven true, the two companies could face a combined fine of up to 100 billion won. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:08 PM

Samsung Electronics Posts Strong Earnings, Yet Analyst Outlooks Remain Mixed According to financial information provider Yonhap Infomax on July 8, Samsung Electronics recorded a preliminary operating profit of 89.4 trillion won for the second quarter, a 1,810% increase year-on-year, with revenue reaching 171 trillion won, up 129%. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:55 PM

SK Hynix Becomes 'Big Hand' in Bond Market with Strong Semiconductor Performance, Purchasing Approximately 20 Trillion Won This Year According to the bond market and the securities industry on July 8, it is estimated that the volume of securities bonds and corporate bonds purchased by SK Hynix so far this year has reached approximately 20 trillion won. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:53 PM

LH CEO Lee Seong-hun Visits Seoripul District for First Official Field Trip: "Construction to Begin in 2028" CEO Lee inspected the current status of the project and instructed staff to accelerate the housing construction timeline by more than one year from the original plan. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:44 PM

Bank of Korea: "41 Counterfeit Bills Found in First Half of Year, Two-Thirds of Last Year's Level" The Bank of Korea announced that a total of 41 counterfeit banknotes were discovered during the circulation process in the first half of this year, a 33.9% decrease from the 62 bills found in the first half of last year. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:42 PM

May Current Account Surplus Hits Record High on Strong Semiconductor Exports South Korea's current account surplus reached an all-time monthly high in May, driven by strong semiconductor exports. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:16 PM