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2026년 8월 21일 코스피는 전 거래일보다 0.88% 오른 6912.95로 마감하며 6900선을 회복했습니다. 반면 코스닥은 4.63% 떨어진 801.94로 마감했고, 오전에는 매도 사이드카까지 발동됐습니다. 같은 국내 증시 안에서도 대형 반도체주가 코스피를 끌어올린 반면 코스닥에서는 외국인과 기관 매도가 집중되면서
As of 2026-08-21 at 2:47 PM, 5 of 7 domestic and international securities firms in a recent survey expect the Bank of Korea to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% percentage points in August. The current benchmark rate is 2.75% per year, and an additional increase of 0.25% percentage points would bring it to 3.00% per year. However, this remains a market forecast, and the rate decision will be made by the Monetary Policy Board on August 27.
As of 1 p.m. on 2026-08-21, one of the most notable K-pop stories on Star News concerns donations that followed an encounter between BTS member Jimin and a young fan. Star News reported that the fundraising total had exceeded USD 84,000 as of August 20, while the U.S. nonprofit Heroes for Children also reported that donations from BTS fans were helping support children with cancer and their families.
Cheoseo in 2026 falls on Sunday, August 23. The exact solar-term transition occurs at 11:19 a.m., and as of August 21 at 11:1 a.m., it is just two days away. However, it would be difficult to say that the heat will end immediately when Cheoseo arrives this year. Current forecasts predict nationwide daytime highs of 30–34°C on Cheoseo, with temperatures expected to remain above seasonal averages afterward.
비트코인이 다시 7만 달러 선을 넘어섰다. 2026년 8월 21일 오전 10시 28분 한국시간 기준으로 확인하면, 이번 상승은 트럼프 미국 대통령의 가상자산 규제 법안 처리 촉구만으로 설명하기 어렵다. 미국 장기 국채 매입 확대에 따른 금리 하락, 규제 불확실성 완화 기대, 대규모 숏 포지션 청산이 같은 시기에 겹치면서
As of 9 a.m. on 2026-08-21, it is important to distinguish between steady rain in central Korea and scattered showers in the Chungcheong and southern regions today. Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, Sejong, and northern South Chungcheong Province are expected to receive up to 60mm of rain through 22, while parts of the Chungcheong and southern regions may see showers totaling up to 50mm by this evening. Daytime highs nationwide will range from 28 to 35 degrees, with hot weather continuing mainly in areas without rain.
As of 8:8 a.m. Korea time on August 21, the first figure to check before the KOSPI opens is the Nasdaq Composite's overnight 1.00%. However, South Korea's stock market closed the previous session at 6,852.58 after the KOSPI surged 5.89%, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posting substantial gains. It is therefore difficult to predict today's KOSPI direction based solely on the decline in U.S. stocks.
추성훈의 격투기 은퇴전은 2026년 11월 21일 토요일 서울 고척스카이돔에서 열리는 ‘블랙컴뱃 17’에서 치러질 예정이다. 2026년 8월 21일 오전 7시 4분 한국시간 기준으로 경기 날짜와 장소, 은퇴전이라는 성격은 공개됐지만 맞대결할 상대 선수는 아직 발표되지 않았다. 현재 가장 분명하게 확인할 수 있는 부분은
Samsung Electronics will hold an online 'Samsung Galaxy Event' at 9 p.m. on 2026-08-27 (Korea time) to unveil a new product in the Galaxy S26 series. As of 1:2 a.m. on August 21, the official invitation describes it as 'a new member of the Galaxy S26 family,' while the specific product name and detailed specifications have not yet been officially announced.
2026년 8월 20일 밤 김여정 북한 노동당 총무부장이 한미연합연습 ‘을지 자유의 방패(UFS)’ 축소를 두고 한국을 향해 강한 비난과 조롱성 표현을 내놨다. 핵심은 당초 11일 일정이던 UFS가 5일로 단축된 상황을 들어 한국의 한미동맹과 안보 체계를 비난하고, 이재명 대통령의 평가까지 직접 문제 삼았다는 것이다.
