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Dollar-Won Exchange Rate Surges Over 10 Won in Night Trading, Closes at 1,540.00 Won The dollar-won exchange rate surged by more than 10 won during night trading. As the dollar index gained further momentum during the London session, the dollar-won exchange rate climbed vertically to the 1,540 won level. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:02 AM

MSCI Upgrades Assessment of South Korea's Investment Product Availability: "Broader Range of Investment Options" In its annual market accessibility review, released ahead of the announcement of its annual market classification results next week, MSCI upgraded its assessment of investment product availability in the Korean stock market from "minus" to "plus." MSCI stated, "Derivatives linked to Korean indices have been launched on international exchanges, broadening the range of investment products available to international investors." The South Korean stock market received a "minus" rating in 6 out of 18 evaluation categories last year. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:01 AM

Iran Announces 60-Day Waiver on Hormuz Strait Transit Fees, Prior Request Required According to Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster and other reports, the SNSC stated, "In accordance with Article 5 of the MOU, no fees will be charged to vessels applying for passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the next 60 days, and all costs will be fully covered by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran." The statement explained, "Merchant vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must submit a transit request in advance through the Persian Gulf Strait Authority ," adding, "To uphold the spirit of the MOU and achieve its goals quickly, we plan to prioritize and process submitted transit requests as quickly as possible." However, the SNSC noted that safety risks remain in the vicinity of the transit route and urged vessels to strictly adhere to the guidelines. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:59 AM

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'Semiconductor Money' Fuels Surge in Dongtan Housing Prices... Skyrockets by 2.22% Apartment prices in Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, have jumped by more than 2% in just one week. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:57 AM

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Exclusive: Voting Extension Chaos in Local Elections; Some Deadlines Set as Late as 8:50 PM On the day of the June 3 local elections, 26 polling stations across the country experienced voting suspensions due to a shortage of ballots. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:55 AM

Ha Seok-ju Recalls Mexico Match: "Remember My Red Card and Be Careful" Ahead of the match against Mexico, our team met with Ha Seok-ju, head coach of Ajou University, who scored South Korea's first-ever opening goal against Mexico at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:52 AM

New York Stock Market Closes Higher as Semiconductor Rally Resumes; Nasdaq Up 1.9% The New York stock market closed higher on June 18 as concerns over energy supply eased following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict between the U.S. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:49 AM

US, Iran Begin Implementing End-of-War MOU; Delay Possible for Denuclearization Talks Delegations from both countries were scheduled to meet in Switzerland on June 19 to launch follow-up negotiations for Iran's denuclearization, but the start of the talks could be delayed as a remote signing between the leaders of the two nations took place on June 17. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:49 AM

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Heatwave During the Day, Rain at Night... Up to 250mm of Rainfall Expected in Jeju Please be well-prepared for the heat today, which is Dano Day. With heatwave advisories issued for the Seoul metropolitan area and other regions yesterday, today's daytime highs are expected to reach 33°C in Seoul, Chuncheon, and Cheongju, and 32°C in Daejeon and Daegu. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:46 AM

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Human Leg Found at Recycling Center Traced to Nursing Home; Questions Raised Over Amputation Procedure A human leg discovered at a recycling center in Incheon last week has been identified as belonging to a patient at a local nursing home. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:41 AM