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Patrolling and Parking: Robots Move Into Apartment Complexes Robots are now making their way into residential apartment complexes. Taking on roles such as assisting with security and parking, they also bring a variety of challenges that need to be addressed. SBS Aug 22, 2026 11:12 PM

Local Governments Push for Chuseok Livelihood Subsidies Amid Disparities and Backlash Because these funds are disbursed through local government budgets rather than a nationwide government rollout, disparities exist across regions regarding whether subsidies are provided and how much is given. SBS Aug 22, 2026 7:13 PM

"US-Japan FX Intervention Raises Concerns Over Yen Carry Trade Unwinding... Close Monitoring Needed" The Korea Institute of Finance made the remarks today in a report titled "Inspection of Japan's Monetary Policy Stance and Yen Carry Trade Unwinding Risks." The yen carry trade is a currency strategy of borrowing low-interest yen funds to invest in high-interest currency assets, and it is maintained based on the interest rate differential between the US and Japan, a weak yen, and low market volatility. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:30 AM

Seohak Ants Pump Over 100 Billion Won Into 'Samsung-Hynix' Roundhill ETF in One Week stock market, have invested more than 100 billion won into an exchange-traded fund holding Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix over the past week. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:29 AM

Gas Station Fuel Prices Fall for 14 Consecutive Weeks... Gasoline and Diesel Mid-1,800 Won Range According to the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information system, Opinet, on today , the average retail price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide for the third week of August fell by 1.7 won per liter from the previous week to 1,862.5 won. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:26 AM

"AI Does It Better Than You": The Hidden Crisis Behind Slashing Entry-Level Jobs ⚡ Key Takeaways According to an analysis by the Bank of Korea, 94% of the 285,000 youth jobs lost between June 2022 and June 2026 were concentrated in industries with high exposure to AI. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:03 AM

"Up to 110 Trillion Won in Shareholder Returns This Year"... Weakness After Announcement Samsung Electronics has announced plans for shareholder returns of up to 110 trillion won this year. SBS Aug 22, 2026 8:48 AM

Blue Crab Catch Plummets as Ban Lifts and Spawning Migration Scatters Full-scale fishing operations began yesterday along the west coast as the blue crab fishing ban was lifted. SBS Aug 22, 2026 7:15 AM

Government to Create 'Future Response Fund' from Semiconductor Boom and Overhaul Education Grants The government has decided to create a Future Response Fund, channeling tax revenues increased by the semiconductor boom into future growth engines. SBS Aug 22, 2026 6:33 AM