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July Exports Surged 63% From a Year Earlier to $99 Billion South Korea's exports last month increased by 63% compared to a year earlier, driven by a strong boom in the semiconductor sector. SBS Aug 27, 2026 10:32 AM

TikTok Projects K-Culture Economic Impact to Reach 40.6 Trillion Won by 2030 Economy 365 TikTok has released an analysis projecting that K-culture could generate an economic impact of 40.6 trillion won on the South Korean economy by 2030. SBS Aug 27, 2026 10:28 AM

Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate for Second Consecutive Meeting to 3.00% Amid Inflation Concerns The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board voted on the 27th to raise the base rate by 0.25 percentage points from 2.75 percent to 3.00 percent per annum. SBS Aug 27, 2026 10:25 AM

BOK Implements Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Raises Base Rate to 3.0% The Bank of Korea held a Monetary Policy Board meeting today and decided to raise the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.0%. SBS Aug 27, 2026 10:18 AM

Coupang Shifts Stance Amid U.S. Backing; FTC Caught Off Guard as Probe Could Take Years Having previously complied with FTC on-site inspections for the same legal violations, Coupang's shifted stance has sparked speculation that it may have gained confidence after U.S. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:47 AM

"106% Surge" Will Investment Sentiment Recover? Nvidia's "Earnings Surprise" Securities market experts diagnosed that investor sentiment toward major domestic semiconductor stocks, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, is highly likely to revive following this earnings announcement. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:21 AM

Climbing to No. 1 on Free Apps: "No Weight Gain," Raving Reviews Pour In It is time for "Friendly Economy" with reporter Han Jiyeon on Thursday. Han, does this mean people are placing orders even though no food actually arrives? It is an app for people who want to save money and diet by placing virtual orders instead of real ones. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:18 AM

Young Adults Buying First Homes to Receive Up to 3 Million Won Acquisition Tax Cut We have some news that should be helpful for young people purchasing their first homes. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

Korean Air To Make In-Flight Wi-Fi Completely Free Have you ever hesitated over whether or not to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi? Soon, passengers will be able to use the internet for free on airplanes. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

Buying Gold Bars and Depositing in Gold Accounts... Gold Investment Re-emerges International gold prices have surged by 18% in about a month, nearing $4,700 per ounce. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM