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"Terminated My Account at a Loss… Feeling Fooled for Trusting It" Public Backlash Grows The government's initial plan to scale back tax benefits for Individual Savings Accounts , followed by a sudden decision to completely reexamine the plan amid mounting backlash, is causing deep confusion among investors. SBS Aug 14, 2026 10:05 PM

Even with Seoul Combined, Only '1,500 Households'… Additional Announcement Expected as Early as September The government unveiled measures yesterday to accelerate housing supply, but many reactions indicate that the announced volume falls short of expectations. SBS Aug 14, 2026 10:02 PM

Samsung's H1 DRAM Market Share Hits 39.4%, Smartphone Share Rises to 22% According to Samsung Electronics' semi-annual report disclosed on August 14, its DRAM market share for the first half of this year was recorded at 39.4%, up 5.4 percentage points from the previous year's 34.0%. SBS Aug 14, 2026 6:12 PM

Bill Gates Holds Successive Meetings with Korean Political and Business Leaders to Accelerate SMR Cooperation for AI Power Shortages Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and founder of the next-generation nuclear reactor company TerraPower, met with key political and business figures in South Korea on the 14th, the second day of his visit, to discuss cooperation on small modular reactors . SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:55 PM

"Total Safety Violations" in Seosomun Accident... Government Requests Investigation into Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korail The investigation revealed a total breakdown in safety management: the construction contractor and supervising firm proceeded with work without approval at the time of the accident, the Seoul Metropolitan Government failed to report dangerous situations, and the Korea Railroad Corporation conducted a lax railway operation safety consultation. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:49 PM

Gov't to Consult With US on Detailed Criteria for Preferential Drone Tariffs According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the 14th, the U.S. White House issued a proclamation on the 13th imposing tariffs on drones and core components under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:45 PM

Samsung Electronics Nears 8 Million Minority Shareholders… About 1 in 5 South Korean Adults Given that South Korea's adult population stands at 43 million, this means approximately 1 in every 5 adults in the country is a Samsung Electronics shareholder. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:40 PM

Land Minister: New Housing Supply of 73,000 Units to Be Announced as Early as Late September... More in Pipeline The government plans to announce the remaining 73,000 units of new public housing sites in the Seoul metropolitan area, which were not disclosed in the previous day's housing supply measures, as early as late September or no later than early October. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:23 PM

Land Minister: Considering Housing Supply Across Entire Yongsan Park; Meeting Seoul Mayor on 20th Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok stated today that the government is reviewing plans to utilize not only the Yongsan Children's Garden but also the entire Yongsan Park for housing supply. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:20 PM

KOSPI Surges 2.4% to Reclaim 6,900... Upward Trend Continues All Week Today , both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ closed higher for the fifth consecutive trading session. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:09 PM