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Banks Expect Rise in 'Debt-Financed Investing' in Q3, but Decline in Mortgage Demand While demand for debt-financed investing is projected to continue growing, demand for housing-related loans is expected to decline due to factors such as rising interest rates. SBS Jul 20, 2026 1:54 PM

KOSPI Plunges Further After Brief Rebound Attempt; Sell-Side Sidecar Triggered The KOSPI has fallen more than 4% during intraday trading, triggering a sell-side sidecar, as investor sentiment weakened due to a downturn in semiconductor stocks and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:35 AM

Hyundai Motor Union Begins Three-Day, 4-Hour Partial Strike Amid Stalled Negotiations The labor union of Hyundai Motor Company began a four-hour partial strike today due to difficulties in this year's wage negotiations. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:20 AM

KOSDAQ Sell-Side Sidecar Triggered Amid Market Plunge ▲ KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on a screen at the Hana Bank dealing ro… SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:00 AM

Major Fire Hits Coupang Logistics Center 5 Years After Previous Disaster; Safety Measures Under Scrutiny A major fire has broken out at a Coupang logistics center, marking the second such incident in five years for the company, which had been strengthening its fire safety investments and response systems following the 2021 fire at the Deokpyeong Logistics Center in Gyeonggi Province. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:00 AM

Semiconductor Industry Sees 47% Surge in Entry-Level Job Postings Amid Record Boom As the domestic semiconductor industry experiences a boom driven by the global expansion of AI infrastructure, the number of job postings for entry-level positions in the sector has seen a significant increase in the first half of this year. SBS Jul 20, 2026 10:52 AM

SME Printing Industry Expresses Strong Regret Over KFTC's Leniency on Paper Price-Fixing Fines The Korea Federation of Printing Industry Cooperatives and small and medium-size… SBS Jul 20, 2026 10:40 AM

Semiconductor Entry-Level Job Openings Jump 47% in First Half of Year Amid Industry Boom According to JobKorea on July 20, the number of entry-level job postings in the semiconductor industry during the first half of this year rose by 47% compared to the same period last year. SBS Jul 20, 2026 10:34 AM

Bank of Korea to Expand 'Deposit Token' Real-World Testing Starting in September The Bank of Korea is accelerating the commercialization of its digital currency, the 'deposit token.' Starting as early as September, the bank plans to conduct real-world testing with no set end date. SBS Jul 20, 2026 10:26 AM

Half of Privately Registered Vehicles Owned by People Aged 50 and Over: 13.4 Million Units It has been found that one out of every two privately owned vehicles in South Korea is now owned by someone aged 50 or older. SBS Jul 20, 2026 10:25 AM