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Is Samsung Electronics Also Planning 100 Trillion Won in Shareholder Returns? KOSPI Surges on High Expectations Following SK hynix's announcement after the market closed yesterday of a 40 trillion won treasury stock buyback, the South Korean stock market cheered significantly today. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM

Prices Rise Despite Supply Measures… Demand Flocks to Non-Gangnam Areas While the government has rolled out consecutive real estate measures, including tax revisions and supply expansions, a stark temperature difference is emerging across price brackets in the Seoul housing market. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM

"First U.S. Investment Project to Be Announced in September... Energy Sector Likely" The first project among South Korea's massive 280 trillion won investment plan in the United States is expected to be unveiled soon. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM

Ministers and Seoul Mayor Meet, but Remain at Odds Over Yongsan Park Development Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met to discuss the housing supply issue at Yongsan Park. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:57 PM

EV Market Shows Rare Signs of Life... Will It Overcome the "Chinese Wave"? The once-stagnant electric vehicle market is showing rare signs of vitality. With sales increasing in the wake of high oil prices, the release of new vehicles also appears to be gaining momentum. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:57 PM

Markets Sell America: 75 Days of Uncertainty Although there was positive news regarding SK Hynix's large-scale treasury stock cancellation, the major driver behind today's sharp rebound in stock prices was news of the U.S. SBS Aug 20, 2026 6:21 PM

MBK Claims Korea Zinc Extraordinary General Meeting Materials Contain False Information, Threatens Legal Action MBK stated that it sent official letters to Korea Zinc Inside Director Choi Yun-beom and CEO Park Ki-duk, demanding the immediate deletion of contents deemed contrary to the facts in the materials and requesting measures to prevent recurrence. SBS Aug 20, 2026 6:18 PM

Merger Prices to be Based on Fair Value Instead of Market Price to Prevent Stock Price Suppression The Financial Services Commission announced today that the amendment to the Capital Markets Act featuring these provisions has passed the plenary session of the National Assembly. SBS Aug 20, 2026 6:15 PM

Global Investment Banks Praise SK Hynix Share Buybacks: What Is the 'Key Variable'? Global investment banks have given positive evaluations of SK Hynix's shareholder return policies, including its share buyback program. SBS Aug 20, 2026 5:48 PM

Kim Yoon-duk and Oh Se-hoon Meet, But Fail to Bridge Differences Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-duk and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon held a one-on-one meeting today to discuss utilizing Yongsan Park for housing supply, but failed to narrow their differences. SBS Aug 20, 2026 5:14 PM