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1 in 2 New Cars Sold in South Korea in First Half of Year Was 'Eco-Friendly' One out of every two new cars sold in South Korea during the first half of this year was an eco-friendly vehicle. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:23 AM

Mandatory Reporting of Maintenance Fees and Usage Charges for Private Rental Contracts Once the amendments take effect, maintenance fees and usage charges will be included as mandatory items for reporting rental contracts. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:14 AM

Chey Tae-won's Ambition Amid "Clamoring for More": Where Will the 40 Trillion Won 'Super Gap' Investment Go? ⚡ SBS Premium Core Summary On its first day of trading on the US Nasdaq , SK Hynix surged 13% from its offering price, surpassing a market capitalization of $1.2 trillion and overtaking Micron to stand tall as a core stock in global AI infrastructure. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:50 AM

Early July Exports Hit Record High, Surpassing Previous Month; Semiconductor Exports Nearly Triple Driven by a semiconductor boom, exports in the first ten days of this month surged by more than 50% compared to the same period last year, setting a new all-time record. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:40 AM

Bithumb Issues Warning Against Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps, Releases Fraud Prevention Guide Bithumb warned users to exercise extreme caution, noting that scams involving fake trading apps are on the rise. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:37 AM

Government Increases Tariff-Rate Quota for Bean Sprout Soybeans by 10,000 Tons to Stabilize Prices The government announced today that it has decided to increase the TRQ for soybeans used for bean sprout cultivation by 10,000 tons, raising the total from 17,450 tons to 27,450 tons. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:35 AM

Bloomberg: KOSPI Valuation Lower Than During Global Financial Crisis Bloomberg stated that as of July 9, the KOSPI's 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio stood at 6.35, which is lower than the 6.82 recorded on October 26, 2008, at the height of the financial crisis. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:15 AM

Friendly Economy: Checking the Fine Print of Travel Insurance It is Monday, and Han Jiyeon is here for our Friendly Economy segment. Han, you are saying it is a good idea to carefully check the special clauses of travel insurance before heading out for summer vacation? The results can vary significantly depending on the special clauses you have signed up for. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:04 AM

"Bring in Malatang and ChatGPT!" Why Unexpected Items Became 'Representative' Products ⚡ Spre Core Summary Reflecting Real-World Consumption: Through the Consumer Price Index reorganization conducted every five years by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, subscription fees for generative AI such as ChatGPT, along with malatang and salad, will be newly included, while peanuts, bracken, and kindergarten tuition will be excluded. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:03 AM

New York Stock Market Enters 'Super Week' with Earnings Reports and Inflation Data The Consumer Price Index for June is set to be released on July 14, followed by the Producer Price Index for June on July 15. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:43 AM