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KOSPI Plunges 7.89% to 7,648 Amid Semiconductor Slump; KOSDAQ Drops 6.7% The KOSPI plummeted by more than 7 percent today , falling below the 8,000-point mark. SBS Jul 2, 2026 4:09 PM

Rep. Choi Hyung-du Proposes RSU Tax Support Bill to Secure Key Talent in National Strategic Technologies Choi Hyung-du People Power Party lawmaker Choi Hyung-du has jointly proposed a bill with fellow bipartisan members to introduce a special income tax payment provision for Restricted Stock Units to help secure key talent in national strategic technology sectors. SBS Jul 2, 2026 4:00 PM

K-Beauty Soars: Cosmetics Exports Hit Record $7 Billion in First Half The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced today that cosmetics exports for the first half of the year totaled $7 billion (provisional, approximately 11 trillion won), a 27.3% increase compared to the same period last year and the highest figure ever recorded for a first-half period. SBS Jul 2, 2026 3:57 PM

Manufacturing Costs Rise 4.7% Amid Hormuz Shock The outlook suggests that even with the resumption of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the already surged logistics and insurance costs will not easily decline, and the recovery of domestic industries will exhibit a K-shaped polarization, differing significantly by sector. SBS Jul 2, 2026 3:53 PM

"Free Sanitary Pads for All Women"... First Introduction in Public Facilities The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced today that it will launch the public sanitary pad support service on the 6th in 12 regions, including Gwangjin-gu and Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul, Gwangmyeong and Suwon in Gyeonggi Province, Seocheon-gun in South Chungcheong Province, Jung-gu in Daejeon, Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province, Mokpo in South Jeolla Province, Buk-gu in Gwangju, Gumi in North Gyeongsang Province, Geochang-gun in South Gyeongsang Province, and Jeju City in Jeju Province. SBS Jul 2, 2026 3:48 PM

Choi Hyun-wook Calls Park Ji-hoon’s Eyes a Real Gem: I Was the First to Notice Actor Choi Hyun-wook showered praise on his Weak Hero Class 1 co-star Park Ji-hoon, highlighting his peerless gaze and their enduring friendship. SBS Star Jul 2, 2026 3:46 PM

Lotte Cinema and Megabox Merger Called Off: Both Companies to Pursue Independent Paths The merger between Lotte Cinema and Megabox, which had been expected to shake up the domestic multiplex industry, has been canceled. SBS Star Jul 2, 2026 3:46 PM

Singer JK Kim Dong-uk Sparks Controversy Again by Defending Paichai High School's Baseball Team Singer JK Kim Dong-uk is facing continued backlash for repeatedly defending the Paichai High School baseball team, which recently sparked controversy over cheering chants reminiscent of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. SBS Star Jul 2, 2026 3:44 PM

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Teacher Unions Demand Prosecution of Parent Who Threatened Teachers with Death Teacher unions are calling for strict punishment for a parent who filed mass child abuse complaints against teachers and staff at an elementary school in Jeju and even issued death threats against a teacher and their family. SBS Jul 2, 2026 3:40 PM

SoftBank Reportedly Resumes Talks for $10 Billion Loan Collateralized by OpenAI Stake The lending consortium is expected to include Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Mizuho Financial Group. SBS Jul 2, 2026 3:40 PM