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Kospi Plummets Over 4% Intraday Despite Eased Single-Leverage Impact The Kospi, which had been recovering its losses from late last month, turned downward to a more than 4 percent drop intraday today following weakness in U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:59 PM

Gangnam Apartment Price Gains Slow for 4th Consecutive Week Amid Heavy Tax Burden Concerns This trend is interpreted as the result of dampened buyer sentiment and trading activity as heavier taxes on ultra-luxury apartments are anticipated. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:12 PM

ETF After-Hours Trading Faces Reconsideration Amid Growing Market Volatility Concerns The implementation of exchange-traded fund after-hours trading, which had been pushed for introduction next month , has become uncertain once again about a month ahead of its scheduled rollout. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:06 PM

FTC to Soon Review W76 Trillion Treasury Bond Bid-Rigging Case; Fines Could Reach Up to W15 Trillion As the scale of the alleged collusive bidding amounts to 76 trillion won, possibilities are raised that penalties could reach the 15 trillion won level, breaking all-time records. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:03 PM

Ceragem Fined KRW 432 Million for Demanding Subcontractor Drawings and Transferring Them to Chinese Affiliate The FTC announced today that it has decided to issue a corrective order and impose a penalty surcharge of KRW 432 million on Ceragem for subcontracting law violations, including unfair special terms and the misappropriation of technology. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:55 PM

Fair Trade Commission Corrects Unfair Terms of Mobile Carriers, Including Exemption from Privacy Breach Liability The FTC stated today that it reviewed the telecommunication service terms and conditions of the three mobile carriers, identified four types of unfair clauses, and requested voluntary corrections. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:52 PM

Korea Consumer Agency: 27 Foods Containing Plant-Based Melatonin Exceed Prescription Dosage The Korea Consumer Agency investigated 30 plant-based melatonin-containing foods and 100 online advertisements currently in circulation. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:52 PM

Industry Minister Expects U.S. Overcapacity Probe Results This Month, Says 15% Cap Consensus Exists Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan stated that the results of the U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:58 AM

Industry Minister: "Some US Politicians Misunderstand Coupang as US Agricultural Export Channel" Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan stated regarding the "Coupang incident," which has emerged as a hot potato in South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:40 AM

1 in 5 Overseas Direct Purchase Water Toys and Other Items Fail Safety Standards The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on August 6 that it has blocked the domestic distribution of 94 products that failed to meet domestic standards, following a safety investigation into 484 items with high summer demand sold on overseas direct purchase platforms frequently used by domestic consumers. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:37 AM