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Number of 'First-Time Exporters' Hit 5-Year High Last Year... Machinery and Computers Lead According to data, the number of first-time exporting companies—those that had no export record in the preceding three years among last year's exporters—stood at 19,746, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. SBS Aug 3, 2026 10:05 AM

KOSPI Plunges 4% to 5% Following Record Surge; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Drop over 8% The KOSPI is trading 4% to 5% lower as profit-taking orders are triggered following the historic surge in the previous trading session. SBS Aug 3, 2026 10:05 AM

SM C&C Appoints Former SBS Entertainment Head Choi Young-in as New Entertainment Business Division Chief Choi has spent the past 36 years handling content planning, production, and organizational management at EBS and SBS. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:55 AM

Chang Dong-hwy: "Law Benefits Only Criminals... President Must Exercise Veto Power" People Power Party Representative Chang Dong-hwy criticized the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which focuses on abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers, following its passage at the plenary session of the National Assembly, calling it a "law that only benefits criminals" and urging President Lee Jae-myung to exercise his veto power. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:55 AM

'TV Animal Farm' Rescues Baekgu 'Kkeun-sun-i' Suffering from Raw Skin, Reaches Peak Rating of 5.3% The dramatic rescue mission of a white Jindo mix dog named "Kkeun-sun-i," who wandered the streets suffering from severe skin disease amid scorching heat waves, delivered a deep emotional resonance to viewers at home. SBS Entertainment News Aug 3, 2026 9:49 AM

Death Toll Rises in Spain's Ceuta Border Crisis, Reigniting European Debate Over Immigration Controls The death toll has risen to 72 amid a massive influx of tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:45 AM

U.S. Treasury Secretary 'Fully Supports Correcting Undervalued Japanese Yen... Ready for Additional Joint Intervention' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged on August 2 that the United States has intervened in Japan's policies to counter the weak yen, expressing readiness to undertake additional joint interventions if necessary. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:45 AM

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Cho Gap-je: "If President Lee and Democratic Party Destroy Rule of Law, All Citizens Will Take to Streets... Must Exercise Veto" - Revision to Criminal Procedure Act passed..Should call it 'Kim Yong-min Law' - Fix it if problems arise? Are 50 million citizens lab animals? - If President Lee declares 'Veto, No Withdrawal of Indictment, No Second Term,' he can seize state affairs initiative - Jang Dong-hyeok is Democratic Party's strategic asset.. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:44 AM

2026 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival Draws 150,000 Fans Amid Scorching Heat The 21st Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival successfully wrapped up its three-day run on August 2. SBS Star Aug 3, 2026 9:40 AM

Jennie Performs as Headliner at US Lollapalooza, Surprises Fans with Unreleased New Song Jennie took the stage as a headliner at the major US music festival Lollapalooza Chicago on August 1st local time, delivering an energetic performance running for about an hour, according to her agency, OA Entertainment. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:35 AM