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Traditional Market Chuseok Ritual Table Costs Top 300,000 Won… Chicken and Egg Prices Rise The cost of preparing a Chuseok ritual table has risen to the 300,000-won range this year due to higher prices for agricultural and livestock products. SBS Sep 6, 2026 9:18 PM

Back in the Day, It Was All About Gohyang Mandu Sweet and sour dumplings at school lunch and bibim-dumplings were absolute essentials! Tossed into instant ramen, or quickly heated up in the microwave— The iconic dumpling of those days, 'Gohyang Mandu'. SBS Sep 6, 2026 7:16 PM

FSS Strengthens Fund Disclosure Rules and Advance Notice for Loan Suspensions Advance notice requirements will also be strengthened when financial institutions suspend or change the handling of financial products, such as loans. SBS Sep 6, 2026 2:03 PM

Ministry of Trade to Recruit Up to 50 Working-Level Personnel to Lead Mega Projects and AI Transformation This measure is designed to address the surge in operational demands as duties in the industrial, trade, and economic security sectors expand. SBS Sep 6, 2026 2:01 PM

Financial Transactions in Deceased's Name to Be Blocked Immediately the Day After Death Registration Starting the day after a death registration, financial transactions under the name of the deceased will be immediately blocked. SBS Sep 6, 2026 1:52 PM

Ministry of Agriculture to Crack Down on Illegal Agricultural and Livestock Product Distribution Before Chuseok The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will launch a joint nationwide crackdown with related agencies on the illegal distribution of livestock products and agricultural food items for gifts and ancestral rites ahead of the Chuseok holiday, starting tomorrow through the 23rd. SBS Sep 6, 2026 11:20 AM

Semiconductor Boom Fails to Lift Domestic Economy... Warning Against Overreaction in Monetary Policy Experts pointed out that if monetary policy is operated overly tight in the process of responding to inflation and household debt, it could delay the recovery of domestic demand, warning against policy overreaction. SBS Sep 6, 2026 11:19 AM

Moody's: First Fiscal Surplus in 9 Years… Future Response Fund 'Credit-Positive' This is seen as a positive signal that the government will not spend all the increased tax revenue driven by the semiconductor boom and will slow down the pace of debt accumulation. SBS Sep 6, 2026 11:16 AM

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Conduct Special Inspections on Seafood Country-of-Origin Labeling Ahead of Chuseok The National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, local governments, and the Korea Coast Guard will participate in these inspections. SBS Sep 6, 2026 11:11 AM

If Home Prices Keep Rising Like the Past 4 Years, Comprehensive Real Estate Holding Tax Will Expand Across Seoul Except for 3 Districts Based on the top five complex market prices in each of Seoul's 25 autonomous districts, there are currently 19 districts with complexes subject to the comprehensive real estate holding tax. SBS Sep 6, 2026 10:31 AM