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June Current Account Posts Record High $49.73B Surplus, Goods Exports Exceed $100B for First Time According to the preliminary balance of payments statistics released by the Bank of Korea , the current account surplus for June stood at $49.73 billion, which is approximately 70.8 trillion won. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:34 AM

Paradigm Shift for '1,400 Trillion Won' State Assets into Actively Managed 'National Assets' The management system for state assets worth over 1,400 trillion won is set to be completely redesigned. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:30 AM

Temperature Plummets 3°C in 3 Minutes... The Secret Behind Vests with a 1,300% Surge in Sales Whenever heading out these days, people first reach for cooling products like neck-band fans or cooling patches to bring down the heat, even just a little. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:03 AM

"Gave Back Almost Everything"... Retirement Pensions Shake Amid "Roller-Coaster KOSPI" Today , the KOSPI closed up 3.7% at 6,598, boosted by a strong semiconductor rally and foreign buying. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:03 AM

Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Swing on Individual Issues Major U.S. stock indices showed mixed movements. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its record-breaking streak, the Nasdaq dropped by over 0.8%, and the S&P 500 edged down slightly. SBS Aug 6, 2026 7:47 AM

"When Do We Have to Sell?" Market Confusion Grows Over Sangsaeng Lease and Redevelopment Purchased Lease Rules Homeowners facing heavier tax burdens driven by sudden regulatory changes are voicing their frustrations. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:44 AM

Rollercoaster KOSPI Shakes Retirement Pensions... Losses Pile Up Many people are saying that the volatility in the domestic stock market is too extreme, and because it has plummeted so much recently, even when it goes up, it doesn't feel like a recovery. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:22 AM

Emergency Funds Deposited for Homeplus… Temporary Reopening on August 7 Emergency operating funds amounting to 200 billion won have been deposited into Homeplus, which is currently undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:02 AM

Coupang Records 800 Billion Won Loss in Q2... "Will Appeal 300 Billion Won Tax Assessment" Coupang, which suffered a personal data leak incident, posted its largest-ever operating loss in the second quarter. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:52 AM

Retirement Pensions Hit Hard by Volatile Kospi, Suffer Consecutive Losses Yesterday, the Kospi closed up 3.7% at 6,598. While it is a significant gain, the index remains nearly 30% lower compared to its peak last June. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:47 AM