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Monday, October 26, 2026 · Evening · Economy 3 pages
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Illegal loan victims
Get 1% annual interest loans

Gyeonggi Province will provide low-interest loans to residents affected by illegal lending.

  1. 1 pagesIllegal loan victims Get 1% annual interest loansFinance
  2. 2 pagesSK Hynix Leverage ETF Liquidated Three Months After U.S. ListingFinance
  3. 3 pagesRising careers in AI era FDE hiring surges 14-foldEconomy
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Illegal loan victims
Get 1% annual interest loans

D-23 Deadline November 30 · Ultra-Low Credit Loan 2.0 application deadline
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In short

Gyeonggi Province will provide low-interest loans to residents affected by illegal lending.

Applications are accepted from November 2 to 30.

Up to 2 million won can be repaid at 1% annual interest for up to 10 years.

Key facts

WhenApplications are accepted from November 2 to 30, 2026.
WhoResidents aged 19 or older with low credit ratings who have lived in Gyeonggi Province for at least one year are eligible.
WhatUp to 2 million won per person will be provided at 1% annual interest, with a total budget of 1 billion won.
HowAfter call center consultation and damage verification, applicants can apply online or in-person and repay over up to 10 years.

What it means for me

Residents with poor credit and financial vulnerability can receive emergency funds, counseling, and welfare support together.

Finance · 3 sources combinedp. 2 / 3

SK Hynix Leverage ETF
Liquidated Three Months After U.S. Listing

Deadline Deadline November 5 · ETF Trading and Redemption Deadline
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In short

Two U.S. ETFs that bet 2x on SK Hynix share prices are closing after just three months.

Both the 'long' product that profits when prices rise 2x and the 'short' product that profits when prices fall 2x posted losses.

With assets declining over 60% from peak, liquidation is scheduled for November 12.

Key facts

WhenTrading and redemptions available until November 5, fund operations end around November 12.
WhoTradr ETFs, the fund manager, decided to liquidate.
WhatTwo long and short ETFs tracking SK Hynix ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) with 2x leverage.
HowAssets will be liquidated and proceeds distributed; long ETF down 5%, short ETF down 42% since listing.

What it means for me

Those who invested in or are considering leverage ETFs should review the risks again.

Economy · 2 sources combinedp. 3 / 3

Rising careers in AI era
FDE hiring surges 14-fold

D-9 Deadline November 16 · Application deadline for FDE Recruiting Carnival
Photo: 한국경제

In short

Contrary to concerns that AI will reduce jobs, hiring for certain positions has grown significantly.

We're talking about 'Field Deployment Engineers (FDE)' who apply AI to actual work on customer sites.

Job postings for this role increased 13.8 times from January to September this year compared to the same period last year.

Key facts

WhenFDE job postings from January to September this year increased significantly compared to the same period last year.
WhoThis is the result of a survey by Wanted Lab, a recruitment platform, and companies are actively seeking FDE professionals.
WhatThe number of companies posting job ads increased 13.8 times, and the number of open positions increased 14.5 times.
HowA recruitment fair will be held at Lotte World Tower on the 18th of next month, with applications accepted until the 16th.

What it means for me

IT job seekers such as developers should consider transitioning to FDE roles.

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