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Record-Breaking Heat Wave Hits Gyeongnam; Heat-Related Illnesses Surge A fierce heat wave is gripping the entire country. Strong sunlight has driven temperatures up significantly. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:19 PM

Strict Housing Ownership Checks to Be Enforced: Korea Real Estate Board Signs MOU with 7 Financial Institutions The Korea Real Estate Board announced today that it signed a business agreement at its Seoul office in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with seven National Housing Fund consignment banks—KB Kookmin Bank, Ourri Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, NH Nonghyup Bank, Busan Bank, and iM Bank—to "create a housing finance environment for residential stability and sound household debt management." This business agreement was carried out to enhance the efficiency of household debt management by establishing an organic cooperative system between the government's Housing Ownership Management System and financial institutions. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:19 PM

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Criminal Procedure Act Amendment on 'Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights' Also Includes Expansion of Grounds for Dismissal of Indictment It has been confirmed that the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which passed Sub-committee No. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:17 PM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls 15.8 Won to 1,446.7 Won, Lowest Since Middle East War The won-dollar exchange rate dropped into the 1,440-won range today , recording its lowest level in about five months. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:17 PM

Yields on State Bonds Fall Across the Board... 3-Year Yield at 3.800%p Yields on state bonds fell across the board today. In the Seoul bond market today, the yield on three-year Treasury bonds closed at 3.800% per annum, down 2.9 basis points (1 bp = 0.01 percentage point) from the previous trading session. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:17 PM

Gwangju Military Airport Site Designated as Candidate for Honam Semiconductor National Industrial Complex Approximately 2.5 million pyeong of the Gwangju Military Airport site has been preferentially designated as a candidate location for the Honam region advanced semiconductor national industrial complex. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:16 PM

SK Hynix Plunges 9.6% Following Earnings Release, Sinks Near 20% Intraday SK Hynix plummeted nearly 20% at one point during trading today before recouping some of its losses to finish the regular session. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:15 PM

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Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Records Daytime Temperature of 40.3°C (105°F) At 3:33 p.m. today , the temperature in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, soared to 40.3°C . SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:15 PM

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Kospi Plunges to 5,663 Amid Semiconductor Rout; Circuit Breakers Triggered for Second Straight Day The Kospi, which plummeted more than 10% yesterday , fell nearly 6% again today, dropping below the 6,000 mark. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:14 PM

Court Extends Decision on JTBC's Rehabilitation Procedure by One Month The Rehabilitation Division 2 of the Seoul Bankruptcy Court (Presiding Judge Jeong Jun-young) announced today that it has extended the suspension period—originally set to end on the 30th of this month—to the 30th of next month to support restructuring negotiations between JTBC and its creditors. SBS Jul 29, 2026 5:12 PM