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KOSPI Rebounds Above 8,000 Mark with 5% Surge; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Jump Over 8% The KOSPI expanded its gains during trading today to reclaim the 8,000 mark. Due to the sharp rally, a buy-sidecar, which temporarily suspends program buy orders, was triggered. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:41 PM

Joint Investigation Team Summons NEC Officials Daily; Investigates 'Discarded Ballot Boxes' The joint investigation team summoned an election officer from the Songpa-gu Election Commission, two members of the election commission, and one official from the Songpa-gu District Office's election task force as witnesses today . SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:30 PM

Unification Ministry: "Monitoring Public Discourse on North Korea's Official Name; Process of Building Consensus" The Ministry of Unification stated that it views the recent calls from religious circles and other groups to refer to North Korea as "Joseon" as "part of the process of building public consensus on the issue of how to address North Korea's official state name." During a regular briefing at the Government Complex Seoul, Jang Yoon Jeong, Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification, commented on the "Declaration for Peaceful Coexistence and Mutual Respect on the Korean Peninsula" released yesterday by leaders of seven major religious denominations. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:27 PM

KOSPI Reclaims 8,000 Mark; 'Buy Sidecar' Triggered Amid Surge The KOSPI expanded its gains during trading today to reclaim the 8,000 mark. As of 2:00 p.m., the KOSPI stood at 8,044.17, up 396.08 points from the previous trading session. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:22 PM

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News Briefing: Homeplus Rehabilitation Plan Rejected; Concerns Over Mass Layoffs 1. Homeplus, currently undergoing corporate rehabilitation due to debt and financial difficulties, is effectively facing bankruptcy after failing to find a buyer. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:15 PM

Korean Society of Neonatology Warns of "Imminent Collapse" of NICUs, Urges Presidential Emergency Action ▲ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit The Korean Society of Neonatology has urged Presi… SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:13 PM

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White House Warns South Korea Over "Targeting" U.S. Firms, Defends Coupang The White House has claimed that "by any reasonable standard, the Lee Jae-myung administration is targeting Coupang," in relation to the recent massive data breach incident involving the company. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:13 PM

Mun Kayoung Joins Fantagio: Now Labelmates with Cha Eun-woo and Kim Seonho Actor Mun Kayoung has signed an exclusive contract with Fantagio, the agency home to stars including Cha Eun-woo and Kim Seonho. SBS Star Jul 3, 2026 2:13 PM

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Advocacy Group Condemns "Terror-like" Wreath Protests Targeting Students The Student and Parent Human Rights Protection Solidarity held an emergency relay press conference in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education today to demand an immediate end to what they described as the collective suppression of Paichai High School students and the "terror" caused by funeral wreaths placed at the school. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:03 PM

Ruling Party Leader: Unions Opposing 'Mega Project' Are Shooting Themselves in the Foot People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Chung-rae said today regarding the government's Gwangju-Jeonnam semiconductor cluster project, "It appears that the 'Yellow Envelope Act' and the stricter Commercial Act, which were pushed through by the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party of Korea, are now hindering the Gwangju-Jeonnam semiconductor cluster." During the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly today, the floor leader stated, "In short, it is a situation where they have shot themselves in the foot." He continued, "The Samsung Electronics labor union and minority shareholder groups have protested against the new semiconductor plant project in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province announced by Samsung and SK," adding, "The legal basis for unions to demand consultations on corporate investment decisions is precisely the Yellow Envelope Act." Furthermore, Floor Leader Jeong urged, "The Yellow Envelope Act, the stricter Commercial Act, and the creation of the Gwangju-Jeonnam semiconductor cluster are all hasty, populist policies created without sufficient deliberation or verification, solely to pursue political interests and target specific support bases. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:02 PM