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KOSPI Surges 6% to Close at 7,284, Reclaiming 7,000 Level in 3 Trading Days The KOSPI has reclaimed the 7,000 mark for the first time in three trading days, showing a sharp rise of 6 percent. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:08 PM

Subtitled News: "Changing Hands Every 16 Minutes"... 'Ultra-Short-Term Leveraged and Inverse ETFs' Shake Up KOSPI On July 14, the trading value of 16 types of 2x leveraged and 2x inverse ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reached 18.2827 trillion won. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:27 PM

Blueprint for Crypto Spot ETFs Revealed: Eliminating 'Kimchi Premium' and Introducing Futures Market Key prerequisites for introducing domestic virtual asset spot exchange-traded funds have been identified, including the recognition of underlying assets, the elimination of the so-called "Kimchi Premium," and the establishment of a futures market. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:13 PM

Korea Customs Service to Establish Multi-Layered 'N-Tier Defense' Against Drug Smuggling The Korea Customs Service is set to establish a multi-layered inspection system across all entry points to fundamentally block the inflow of illegal drugs into the country. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:00 PM

Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha: "Coupang Issue Lasting Much Longer Than Expected" Kang Kyung-wha, who returned home temporarily under the instructions of Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, answers questions from reporters while entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 15th for a meeting with the Minister. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:48 PM

FSS Launches Task Force with Payment Gateways to Prevent Unauthorized ChatGPT Charges The FSS and the Korea Fintech Industry Association announced on July 15 that they have launched the "Online Fraudulent Payment Response Task Force," which includes major PG companies, as well as experts from academia and the security sector. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:24 PM

As Seoul Apartment Prices Surge, Officetel Market Sees Triple Gains According to the Korea Real Estate Board's second-quarter officetel price trend survey released on July 15, the sales price of officetels in Seoul rose by 0.24%, an increase from the 0.23% growth seen in the previous quarter. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:21 PM

Seoul Housing Market Sees Triple Surge in June as Sales, Jeonse, and Monthly Rent Prices Rise In June, Seoul experienced a triple surge in housing costs, with the growth rates for sales, jeonse (long-term deposit-based rent), and monthly rent all exceeding the levels seen in the previous month. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:19 PM

Money Supply Grows by 32 Trillion Won in May, Largest Increase in 9 Months Amid Investments in Samsung and SK Hynix According to the Money and Liquidity statistics released by the Bank of Korea on July 15, the average broad money supply in May of this year stood at 4,184.4 trillion won, an increase of 32.2 trillion won, or 0.8%, from the previous month. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:11 PM

Workplace Fatalities Hit Record Low of 253 in First Half of 2026 While fatalities also declined at small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, deaths in the manufacturing sector rose due to major accidents, such as the fire at Anjeon Gong-up in Daejeon and the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:10 PM