KOSDAQ Faces Worst Decline Since Dot-Com Bubble, Delisting Risks Surge 코스닥 시장이 2000년 닷컴버블 붕괴 이후 최악의 하락장을 맞으면서 상장폐지 우려가 커지고 있다. 올해 상장유지 요건이 강화된 가운데 주가 급락으로 시가총액 200억원을 밑도는 기업이 석 달 만에 3배 가까이 늘면서 상당수 기업이 상장폐지 위험권에 진입했다. 30일 한국거래소에 따르면 코스닥지수는 전 거래일보다 17.90포인트(2.70%) 내린 644.78에 거래를 마쳤다. 지난 4월 27일 기록한 연고점(1226.18)과 비교하면 석 달 만에 47.4% 급락했다. 이달에만 30% 넘게 하락하며 지난해 4월 이후 가장 낮은 수준으로 내려앉았다. 이 July 30, 2026

Police Refer Yoon Suk Yeol to Prosecutors Over Kim Geon-hee Stock Manipulation Denial Police have referred former President Yoon Suk Yeol to prosecutors for allegedly making false statements regarding his wife Kim Geon-hee's involvement in stock manipulation related to Deutsche Motors during the 20th presidential election. Although prosecutors initially deemed it difficult to establish charges, police decided to proceed based on a recent guilty ruling against Yoon in a separate election law violation case.According to legal sources on July 30, the Special Investigation Unit of th July 30, 2026

Chinese Stock Market Declines Amid AI Investment Concerns; Bank Stocks Rise The Chinese stock market, which rose the previous day, fell on July 30, influenced by a decline in global tech stocks. On this day, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.62% at 3,804.69, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.73% to 13,285.80, and the ChiNext Index dropped 3.97% to 3,244.62. Concerns in the market were heightened following earnings reports from major U.S. tech companies. While Microsoft maintained growth in its AI business, Meta reported a significant decline in free cash flow July 30, 2026

Hampyeong County Enhances Water Safety Guidelines for Summer Activities Hampyeong County in South Jeolla Province is ramping up safety measures as the summer vacation season begins, anticipating an increase in water activity participants.On July 30, the county announced that it is focusing on promoting basic safety rules, including the mandatory wearing of life jackets and the importance of warm-up exercises, to prevent water-related accidents during the peak summer vacation period.According to the county, many summer water accidents occur due to a failure to follow July 30, 2026

National Assembly Passes Special Prosecutor Law Amid Election Controversy On July 30, the National Assembly passed the Special Prosecutor Law aimed at investigating the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections. The deadline for the National Assembly's special investigation committee was also extended. A recount is set to take place on August 18.During the afternoon session, the National Assembly voted on the "Law on the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor to Investigate Allegations of Voter Rights Violations During the 9th Nationwide Simultaneous Local El July 30, 2026

Government Supports Scope 3 Emissions Calculation for Bio and Health Sector The South Korean government is set to assist bio and health companies in calculating their greenhouse gas emissions as the mandatory sustainability disclosure for KOSPI-listed companies with total assets exceeding 10 trillion won begins in 2028. The government plans to establish Scope 3 calculation standards that reflect the industry's characteristics, covering everything from raw material procurement to clinical trials, production, distribution, and disposal.On July 30, the Ministry of Climate July 30, 2026

Jared Leto Denies Sexual Assault Allegations Following BBC Documentary Actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, 54, is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming involving minors. The BBC reported on testimonies from 10 women regarding these claims, but Leto has categorically denied all allegations, stating, "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my life."On July 29, the BBC released a documentary titled 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret.' The film includes testimonies from 10 women who claim to have met Leto, with four alleging that h July 30, 2026

Pharmaceutical Companies on Edge as Drug Price Cuts Loom 내달부터 본격 시행될 예정인 정부의 약가 인하 정책에 국내 제약업계의 긴장감이 극도로 높아지고 있다. 업계에선 혁신형·준혁신형 제약기업 인증이 사실상 약가 방어막으로 여겨지면서 인증 확보와 연구개발(R&D) 확대에 사활을 걸고 있다. 다만 혁신형·준혁신형 신규 인증 제약사를 고려하지 않고 당장 8월부터 우대 방안이 시행된다는 점에서 업계 우려 목소리가 높다. 30일 업계에 따르면 보건복지부가 확정한 약가제도 개편의 핵심은 제네릭 약가 산정률을 오리지널 의약품 대비 53.55%에서 45% 수준으로 단계적으로 낮추는 데 있 July 30, 2026

Kangjin County Distributes Water and Fans to Protect Residents from Heatwave Kangjin County has initiated a program to distribute bottled water and fans to residents and tourists to prevent heat-related illnesses during the ongoing heatwave. The Kangjin County Volunteer Group announced that from July 29 to August 24, they will conduct water distribution and heat prevention awareness activities at the Kangjin Passenger Terminal and the traditional market in Kangjin-eup. This campaign aims to prevent health issues caused by the summer heat and to raise safety awareness amo July 30, 2026

K-Bank Reports 600 Billion Won in First Half Profit, Down 28% Year-on-Year K-Bank reported disappointing results for the first half of the year. Despite an increase in personal business loans and interest income, a decline in non-interest income due to reduced bond sale profits hindered performance.On July 30, K-Bank announced a net profit of 600 billion won for the first half of the year, a 28.6% decrease from 842 billion won during the same period last year. In the second quarter alone, profits plummeted 60.7% to 268 billion won.The primary reason for the decline was July 30, 2026