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Samsung DX Union Displays Ad in New York Times Square: 'We Are Still Here' The Donghaeng Labor Union, centered around the Device eXperience division handling Samsung Electronics' finished product business, posted an advertisement opposing workforce reduction on an electronic billboard in New York's Times Square on September 5 . SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:02 PM

From Steel to Autos in the US... Surpassing the 50% Tariff Wall Hyundai Steel and POSCO are investing 8 trillion won to build a large-scale steel mill in Louisiana, USA. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:53 PM

Early September Cumulative Exports Hit $709.4B, Surpassing Last Year's Total and Nearing $1 Trillion South Korea's exports have broken last year's annual record early on as of early September, rewriting historical highs. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:35 PM

Samsung Electronics DX Union to Hold Rallies Outside Chairman Lee Jae-yong's Home Starting Sept. 18 The Samsung Electronics Union Donghang, primarily composed of employees from the Device Experience division overseeing finished goods such as home appliances, has decided to hold rallies near the residence of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong starting from the 18th. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:14 PM

Hong Ji-sun Responds to 'Yeong-geul' Home Purchase Criticism: "Not for Market Capital Gains" Lawmaker Kim's office pointed out that the current market price of the apartment is around 1.41 billion won, meaning Hong purchased the apartment with approximately 460 million won in cash and gained around 400 million won in market value in just over a year. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:02 PM

Hyundai Steel to Produce Low-Carbon Steel in US; Euisun Chung Says It Will Be Used for 'Atlas' As Hyundai Steel embarks on constructing the United States' first electric arc furnace-based steel mill specialized for automotive sheets, steel produced here is projected to be utilized in various Hyundai Motor Group products, including the humanoid robot "Atlas." Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung stated on September 4 at the groundbreaking ceremony for the "Hyundai Steel-POSCO Louisiana Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mill" held in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in response to a reporter's question on whether the steel produced here could be applied to Atlas, "Naturally, I think it should be applied." "I hope we can work harder in the future to supply steel for rockets such as SpaceX as well," Chair Chung added. SBS Sep 5, 2026 1:22 PM

Hanwha Fireworks Festival Opens in Yeouido Today... 'Starry Night' Show Unfolds The Seoul International Fireworks Festival hosted by Hanwha Group, one of the representative festivals drawing over 1 million visitors annually, will be held today around Hangang Park in Yeouido. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:33 AM

Hyundai Steel Takes First Step Toward U.S. Electric Arc Furnace Mill to Produce 2.7 Million Tons of Low-Carbon Steel Hyundai Steel announced on the 4th that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai Steel-POSCO Louisiana Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mill in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:14 AM

Gas Station Prices Fall for 16th Consecutive Week... Gasoline at 1,860 Won, Diesel at 1,845 Won Gas prices at gas stations across the country saw a slight decline compared to the previous week, extending their downward trend for the 16th consecutive week. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:03 AM

Dollar Exchange Rate Hits Lowest in 1 Year and 2 Months... Will It Fall Further? The won-dollar exchange rate dropped to the 1,340-won range during trading for the first time since July of last year. SBS Sep 5, 2026 7:30 AM