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Crackdown on 'Fake Patients': Medical Review Required for Minor Traffic Accident Injuries Exceeding 8 Weeks Starting on the 10th of next month, minor traffic accident patients suffering from sprains or bruises will be required to undergo a review by a medical professional if they wish to receive treatment for more than eight weeks. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:29 PM

Caps on Rollovers and Overseas Investment Restrictions Raise Concerns Over ISA Changes The Individual Savings Account , introduced to help individuals build assets and encourage long-term investment, has already surpassed 9 million subscribers. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:29 PM

Market Stirred Up... Tenants Worrying, "What If Landlords Move In?" The Gangnam real estate market is in a stir following the government's comprehensive real estate tax and capital gains tax revision proposals. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:28 PM

"Fastest Bubble in History"? The Consequence of AI's "Over-Speeding" Investment (ft. KAIST Professor Kim Dae-shik) The AI market has seen an explosion of investment since the advent of ChatGPT. Is this sustainable growth, or the beginning of a bubble? KAIST neuroscientist Professor Kim Dae-shik, returning to the SBS YouTube show "Discovery of Knowledge", pointed out the gap between the speed of AI investment and actual revenue. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:33 PM

FTC to Introduce Divestiture Orders for Repeat Collusion and Market Abuse (Photo courtesy of the Fair Trade Commission, Yonhap News) The regulatory system is set to be revised to enable the registration cancellation or business suspension of businesses engaging in repeat collusion. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:24 PM

FTC to Impose Fines on Conglomerate Heads for Omitting Affiliate Data The Fair Trade Commission is reforming its system to impose fines directly on the heads of large business conglomerates if they omit affiliate companies when submitting designation data to the antitrust agency. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:17 PM

"Wagering on a 50% Crash in Samsung and SK": Wall Street Hyenas Target Korea's Stock Market As the market for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix grows rapidly, derivative transactions hedging against extreme stock crashes are also surging, data shows. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:10 PM

MSS to Foster 3,000 'Leap Enterprises,' Introduce Childcare Subsidies for Small Business Owners For small business owners who have lacked a sufficient social safety net compared to employed workers, childcare subsidies and health care allowances will be introduced to help stabilize their livelihoods and facilitate their return to society. SBS Aug 4, 2026 5:57 PM

Young Workers Quitting Voluntarily to Become Eligible for Unemployment Benefits; Retirement Age Extension Legislation Targeted Within Year The government is pushing to grant unemployment benefits once in a lifetime even to young people who voluntarily leave their jobs. SBS Aug 4, 2026 5:42 PM

National Pension Criticized for Missing Rebalancing Window as Foreigners Cash In Critics point out that despite achieving record-high returns in the first half of this year, the National Pension Service failed to adjust its assets in a timely manner, ultimately only benefiting foreign investors. SBS Aug 4, 2026 5:36 PM