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Samsung Electronics Declares Quarterly Dividend of 374 Won per Common and Preferred Share, Totaling KRW 2.45 Trillion The dividend yield based on market price is 0.1% for common stock and 0.2% for preferred stock. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:59 AM

90% of South Korean Children Complete Recommended Vaccinations, Up to 18%p Higher Than Major Countries According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency , complete vaccination rates by age were 93.2% for 1-year-olds, 91.5% for 2-year-olds, and 90.0% for 3-year-olds. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:57 AM

SUV Catches Fire Near Anyang's Bisan Underpass, Driver Escapes Safely today , a fire broke out in an SUV driving near the entry ramp toward Suwon at the Bisan Underpass in Bisan-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:57 AM

Choi Jung-won Cleared of False Rumors After 5 Years: "I Lived in a Dark Swamp for the Last 5 Years" Choi Jung-won, 45, an actor/member of the group UN, directly announced that he has been cleared of false accusations labeling him as a home-wrecker and a stalker. SBS Star Jul 30, 2026 9:56 AM

"Worst Ever": Where Temperatures Hit Record High in 122 Years "Sweat is streaming down inside my clothes. It is so hot that it is suffocating." Busan was gripped by the worst heatwave in its history as daytime temperatures soared to 38.8°C , the highest since modern meteorological observations began 122 years ago. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:52 AM

63% of Job Seekers Consider Themselves 'Resting' Due to Failure to Secure Full-Time Employment According to a survey conducted by career platform Saramin on 1,412 job seekers, 63.3% answered that they consider themselves to be "resting," as announced today . SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:49 AM

SME Manufacturers See Employment Drop by 108,000; Production Falls 3.7% According to the July issue of the KOSI SME Trends report released by the Korea Small and Medium Business Institute , production in small and medium-sized manufacturing decreased by 3.7% in May compared to the same month last year, driven largely by contractions in the automotive and petroleum refining sectors. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:47 AM

"Electricity and Water Cut Off, Can't Live at Home"... Residents Flock to Shelters Having evacuated to the shelter that morning with his 91-year-old mother, he was on his way to the Uki City Hall building right next to the shelter, holding his mother's hand. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:44 AM

Samsung Posts KRW 89.2 Trillion in Q2 Semiconductor Operating Profit; Finished Goods Record First-Ever Loss However, the finished goods business posted a deficit of around KRW 800 billion, marking its first-ever loss since the company's founding, due to soaring component costs. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:40 AM

Man in 50s Arrested with Taser After Threatening Temple Visitor with Toy Gun and Fleeing 50 km Jinju Police Station announced today that they are investigating a man in his 50s, identified as A, on charges including special intimidation and special obstruction of official duties. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:39 AM