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FSS: Bank ETF Trust Fees Exceed 7 Times Optimal Level for Customers The FSS issued a "Caution" consumer alert today regarding bank ETF trust transactions and provided guidance on precautions. SBS Jul 30, 2026 2:04 PM

KT Fined 53.9 Billion Won for Illegally Operating Femtocells Unnoticed for 11 Months The Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a fine of 53.979 billion won on KT over personal information leaks and unauthorized small-sum payments involving illegal femtocells, which are ultra-small base stations. SBS Jul 30, 2026 12:23 PM

Samsung Electronics Posts KRW 89 Trillion in Q2 Operating Profit... KOSPI Attempts Rebound Driven by a semiconductor boom, Samsung Electronics posted an operating profit of KRW 89.5 trillion in the second quarter of this year, breaking all-time records for three consecutive quarters. SBS Jul 30, 2026 12:09 PM

Securities Firms Urge "Prepare for Rebound!"… Retail Investors Whose Accounts Melted "Furious" As the KOSPI plunged so sharply that circuit breakers were triggered for two consecutive days, eventually collapsing below the 6,000 mark, analyses from the brokerage sector have emerged in succession suggesting that signs of passing the market bottom are actually appearing. SBS Jul 30, 2026 11:47 AM

Samsung Electronics Plans Long-Term Contracts for Up to 70% of Memory Production Capacity During its earnings conference call today, Samsung revealed the plan, stating, "As demand for securing mid- to long-term artificial intelligence infrastructure surges and the perception spreads that the memory supply shortage will be prolonged, many clients are requesting multi-year supply contracts." The company added, "With ongoing requests from clients for additional supply in both DRAM and NAND, and continuous increases in market prices, almost all customers are asking for multi-year supply contracts. SBS Jul 30, 2026 11:38 AM

Samsung Electronics: Preparing to Break Ground on Taylor Line 2 by End of Year, Aiming for Mass Production in 2030 During an earnings conference call today , Samsung Electronics addressed its plans to expand the Taylor fabs, stating, "Currently, the pace of advanced capacity expansion is falling short of demand." The company added, "We are preparing to break ground on Taylor Fab 2 by the end of this year, aiming for mass production in 2030." It also noted that preparations for the operation of Taylor Fab 1 are proceeding as planned for 2026, after which advanced 2-nanometer capacity will be expanded in phases. SBS Jul 30, 2026 11:22 AM

Samsung to Prepare for Construction of Taylor Plant 2 by End of Year... Mass Production Aimed for 2030 During an earnings conference call today , Samsung Electronics addressed its plans to expand the Taylor fabrication plant, stating, "Currently, the expansion speed of advanced production capacity is failing to keep up with demand," and adding, "We are preparing to break ground on Taylor Fab 2 by the end of this year with the goal of mass production in 2030." The company announced that preparations for launching Taylor Fab 1 are proceeding on schedule for 2026, after which it plans to expand 2-nanometer capacity in stages. SBS Jul 30, 2026 11:22 AM

KT Fined 54 Billion Won Over Femtocell Hacking, Referred for Log Deletion and False Statements KT has been hit with a fine of approximately 54 billion won after a hack involving illegal small base stations, known as femtocells, led to the personal information leakage of about 16,000 users and unauthorized small-sum payments. SBS Jul 30, 2026 10:44 AM

Registered Eco-Friendly Vehicles in South Korea Approach 4 Million, Led by Hybrids 경제 365 The number of registered eco-friendly vehicles in South Korea is approaching 4 million. SBS Jul 30, 2026 10:34 AM

Samsung Posts Record Q2 Semiconductor Operating Profit of Over 89 Trillion Won, Device Division Reports 800 Billion Won Loss Samsung Electronics has posted record-breaking earnings for the third consecutive quarter, driven by its semiconductor business which generated more than 89 trillion won in operating profit alone. SBS Jul 30, 2026 10:32 AM