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SK Hynix ADR Sees Massive Over-Subscription Amid Stock Price Slide; Investors Hope for Turnaround SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt listing on the Nasdaq has drawn intense interest from global institutional investors, resulting in an over-subscription that reached several times the target volume. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:07 AM

Hanwha Aerospace Emphasizes Local Production at NATO Defense Industry Forum Hanwha Aerospace is moving to expand its defense partnerships on the sidelines of the NATO summit. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:03 AM

"A First in World Cup History": Atlas Soccer Performance Draws Global Media Attention The performance showcased by Atlas, a humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics, a robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, at a World Cup stadium in the United States is drawing attention from international media outlets. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:03 AM

South Korea and UAE Strengthen Core Resource Supply Chains, Sign Agreement for Stable Oil Supply Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan met with Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company , in Seoul on July 8 to discuss ways to stabilize core resource supply chains and expand industrial cooperation. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:58 AM

Economic and Financial Authorities to Closely Monitor Risk Factors Triggering Stock Market Volatility Major economic and financial policy-making institutions decided today to closely monitor risk factors that could trigger excessive volatility in the stock market. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:34 AM

May Current Account Surplus Hits Record High of $38.61 Billion, Potential for Another Record in June Driven by strong semiconductor exports, South Korea recorded its largest-ever current account surplus in international trade in May, nearing 60 trillion won. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:33 AM

Koo Yoon-cheol: "Aiming for First Year of Economic Great Leap Forward... Second-Half Growth Strategy to Be Announced" ▲ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yoon-cheol enter… SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:31 AM

National Pension Service Sees 189 Trillion Won Gain in Q2 Domestic Stock Holdings; Samsung and SK Hynix Account for 151 Trillion Won This marks the largest quarterly increase on record, exceeding the growth seen in the first quarter by more than 100 trillion won. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:30 AM

Economic Contribution of Top 100 South Korean Companies Exceeds 1,731 Trillion Won The economic contribution of South Korea's top 100 companies surpassed 1,731 trillion won last year. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:29 AM

FSS Warns of Increased Risk of Secondary Accidents During Summer Vacation; Flood Damage Averages 44.3 Billion Won On Wednesday, July 8, the FSS issued guidance for consumers on auto insurance, aiming to prepare for accident risks caused by long-distance travel and heavy rainfall during the peak summer months of July and August. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:29 AM