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Seoul Apartment Completions Drop 43% in May; Housing Starts Also Decline Cumulative housing starts for apartments in Seoul, which indicate future supply, also decreased by 25% compared to the same period last year. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:18 PM

Net Redemption of Corporate Bonds Continues; Issuance of CP and Short-Term Bonds Increases The issuance of general corporate bonds fell by nearly 50 percent last month compared to the previous month. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:17 PM

"As Long as My Baby Is Alive, I Must Live"... Mother and Newborn Rescued According to the BBC on June 29 , the mother and son, who were rescued on June 25 in La Guaira State, where earthquake damage was concentrated, are currently receiving treatment at a hospital. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:15 PM

Stock-Backed Loans of Major Conglomerate Owner Families Drop by 2.4 Trillion Won in One Year The total value of stock-backed loans held by the owner families of major domestic conglomerate groups has decreased by more than 2 trillion won over the past year. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:11 PM

Share of 'Zombie Firms' in Korea Rises 15.8%p in 8 Years, Outpacing Major Economies According to the Korea Economic Research Institute on Tuesday , the share of zombie firms among listed companies in Korea reached 27.6% last year, an increase of 15.8 percentage points from 11.8% in 2017. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:10 PM

Accounts Suspected of New Types of Phishing Can Now Be Frozen for Up to 67 Business Days to Prevent Further Damage Starting today , accounts suspected of being involved in new types of phishing crimes, beyond traditional voice phishing, can be frozen for up to 67 business days to prevent the spread of further damage. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:09 PM

Number of Multiple Debtors Declines, but Surges Among Those Aged 60 and Older While the number of multiple debtors continues to show a downward trend, the demographic is becoming increasingly aged, with those aged 60 and older being the only group to record a double-digit increase. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:07 PM

Over 90% of Long-Term Holding Tax Deductions for High-Priced Homes Concentrated in Seoul More than 90 percent of long-term holding special deductions for high-priced homes with actual transaction prices exceeding 1.2 billion won (based on last year's tax assessments) were found to be concentrated in Seoul. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:06 PM

Negotiations on Raw Milk Quotas Between Dairy Farmers and Processors Begin Today; Discussion on Reducing Drinking Milk Quota by Up to 43,000 Tons Negotiations to determine the volumes of drinking milk and processed milk that dairy processors must purchase from farmers for the period from next year to 2028 begin today, June 30. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:58 PM

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Heat Advisory Issued for Seoul Metropolitan Area; Humidity Pushes Real-Feel Temperatures to 33°C The final day of June is marked by intense heat. A heat advisory has been issued for the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, and the Chungcheong region. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:48 PM