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Employment Insurance Subscribers Rise by Over 200,000; Wholesale and Retail Sector Slows Due to Homeplus Impact The number of employment insurance subscribers has maintained a high growth trend in the high 200,000s for six consecutive months, driven by an increase in service sector workers. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:22 PM

Hyundai Motor Begins Historic Experiment: Moving Toward a Monthly Salary System After 60 Years Hyundai Motor Company and its labor union have agreed to begin full-scale research and discussions on introducing a full monthly salary system, replacing the hourly wage system that has been in place for nearly 60 years. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:21 PM

SK Hynix Plummets 15% Despite ADR Hopes: Why? The KOSPI was dragged down today by large-cap semiconductor stocks, particularly SK Hynix. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:19 PM

Crowded Over the Weekend, Suddenly 'Closed'… "No Operating Funds Left" Homeplus, currently facing a crisis of bankruptcy, has suspended operations at its stores across the country. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:18 PM

Market Optimism for "10,000 KOSPI" Fades as Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Plummet We continue our discussion with Kim Hye-min from the Business News Department. Q. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:18 PM

KOSPI Plunges 8.95% on 'Black Monday,' Falls Below 7,000 The KOSPI has faced a Black Monday, collapsing below the 7,000-point mark. On May 6, the KOSPI surpassed 7,000 points for the first time in history, and just 20 days later, it broke through the 8,000-point threshold. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:18 PM

Homeplus to Close All 67 Stores Starting Today When quoting or reporting on this broadcast, please accurately cite the program name, SBS <News Hunters>. SBS Jul 13, 2026 8:12 PM

KOSPI Plummets Below 7,000… Another Circuit Breaker Triggered When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, SBS <News Hunters>. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:31 PM

Samsung Electronics to Dispose of 322.8 Billion Won in Treasury Shares for Executive Performance Bonuses Samsung Electronics is set to dispose of treasury shares worth over 320 billion won for the purpose of paying long-term performance bonuses to its executives. SBS Jul 13, 2026 6:40 PM

Public Outcry Over AN YUJIN's 'Lottery Apartment' Win: Why Critics Are Calling for Reform Reports that AN YUJIN, a member of the idol group IVE, has won a bid for an apartment in The H Bangbae—a development expected to yield a market profit of approximately 1.8 billion won—have sparked frustration among prospective homebuyers, who are pointing to loopholes in the housing subscription system. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:48 PM