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Child Allowance Account Launched Up to 3.1% Annual Interest Rate
D-54 Deadline December 31 · Account opening and event enrollment by end of year
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In short
KB Kookmin Bank has launched a savings account for customers receiving child allowance.
The base rate is low, but you can earn up to 3.1% annually if you meet conditions.
The preferential rate applies only to deposits up to 1 million won.
Visitor info
How to Open
Open at KB Kookmin Bank branches or through KB Star Banking mobile app; existing transaction accounts can also be converted.
Preferential Conditions
Child allowance receipt 2.0%p, welcome bonus (no deposits for 6 months) 0.6%p, card payment linkage 0.4%p.
Event
Customers who open and enroll by December 31, 2026 receive 5,000 won in Coupang Eats vouchers or Naver Pay points.
Key facts
When
KB Kookmin Bank launched the 'KB Child Allowance Account' on November 6, 2026.
Who
Customers receiving child allowance are eligible to open this account.
What
It is a money market account with a base rate of 0.1% annually, offering up to 3.1% interest when conditions are met.
How
Additional preferential rates are earned through child allowance deposits, welcome bonus conditions, and card payment linkage, applied up to 1 million won.
What it means for me
Families receiving child allowance can earn preferential interest rates on small deposits for a certain period.
Dual-income families with children can earn additional preferential rates through card payment linkage.
Finance · 8 sources combinedp. 2 / 4
KOSPI drops 11% in two days 5000 level breached during trading
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In short
On November 6, KOSPI fell 6.02% to close at 5059.69.
The market plunged immediately at opening, halting trading for 20 minutes.
Democrats won decisively in U.S. midterm elections, raising concerns over AI data center regulations.
Key facts
When
On Friday, November 6, KOSPI dropped below the 5000 level during trading.
What
KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply.
How much
KOSPI closed down 6.02% at 5059.69; KOSDAQ closed down 5.03% at 644.27.
Why
Democrats won decisively in U.S. midterm elections, raising concerns over AI data center regulations.
What it means for me
Readers who invested in stocks or funds likely face larger unrealized losses recently.
If retirement pensions or personal pensions are in domestic stock funds, account balances may have decreased.
If managing retirement funds through stocks or funds, watch for additional volatility in the coming period.
Finance · 7 sources combinedp. 3 / 4
Gopax Exchange Hit by Hacking Threat Deposits and Trading Suspended
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In short
Cryptocurrency exchange Gopax received a hacking threat email and suspended deposits, withdrawals, and trading.
User assets are being moved to secure cold wallets (offline storage).
No actual damage has been reported so far.
Key facts
When
Deposits were suspended from 2:55 p.m. on November 6, and trading from 3:53 p.m.
Who
Gopax received a threatening email from a group claiming to have hacked the exchange.
What
To protect user assets, all deposit, withdrawal, and trading services were halted.
Hot wallet (connected) assets are being moved to cold wallets; withdrawals require manual processing after customer service request.
What it means for me
Gopax users cannot withdraw immediately for now and must submit a separate request through customer service.
Economy · Planned · 5 sources combinedp. 4 / 4
Samsung BioLogics labor talks resume Strike threatened if negotiations fail
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In short
Samsung BioLogics management and union restarted negotiations on November 3rd.
The union designated this round as 'final negotiations' and announced a strike if talks break down.
Since December last year, both sides have failed to narrow differences over wages and personnel systems.
Key facts
When
Negotiations resumed on November 3rd, with all schedules that week cleared.
Who
Samsung BioLogics and the Mutual Growth Labor Union are the negotiating parties.
What
They have disagreed for nearly a year on wage increases and personnel system improvements.
How
If negotiations fail, the union plans sequential strikes and considers joining the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
What it means for me
Samsung BioLogics employees and partner companies may experience changes to production schedules based on negotiation outcomes.
Biotech industry workers should monitor the strike possibility depending on negotiation results.
