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Hazardous Substances Found in Claw Machine Toys... 60% Exceed Safety Standards The Korea Consumer Agency announced the findings after conducting a safety inspection between April and July of 20 types of products distributed at domestic unmanned claw machine arcades across 16 businesses. SBS Sep 10, 2026 1:04 PM

BOK: Leverage ETF Investment Surge Contributes to Amplified Stock Price Volatility The Bank of Korea has assessed that investments in leverage exchange-traded funds have influenced the expansion of domestic stock price volatility. SBS Sep 10, 2026 1:04 PM

BOK: Pace of Base Rate Hikes to Be Decided Based on Internal and External Conditions ▲ Park Chong-woo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Korea The Bank of Korea stated… SBS Sep 10, 2026 12:56 PM

Harmful Substances Up to 347 Times the Limit Found in Claw Machine Toys: Caution Advised for Children A significant number of products from unstaffed claw machine arcades, which are popular among children, have been found to contain hazardous substances exceeding safety standards. SBS Sep 10, 2026 12:25 PM

To Reduce Architectural Design Errors... Institutionalization of Drawing Guidelines Pushed The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it is legislative notice until October 2 for the revision of the "Standards for Preparation of Architectural Design Documents," which specifies criteria for drafting and reviewing architectural design documents. SBS Sep 10, 2026 11:44 AM

Seoul First-Time Homebuyers Hit Record High Amid Rising Jeonse and Monthly Rent Prices The proportion of people buying a home for the first time in Seoul reached an all-time high last month. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:34 AM

Retirement Prep for 2030s Changes... Proportion of Stocks and Bonds Surges 5-Fold The number of people in their 20s and 30s preparing for retirement through stocks and bonds has increased by about 5 times over a 14-year period. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:33 AM

Ministry of Trade and Woori Bank Select 45 Promising Mid-Sized Companies Economy 365 The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Woori Bank have selected 45 promising mid-sized companies. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:33 AM

'Ultimate Trillion-Won Divorce Case': Inside Kwon Hyuk-bin's 2.5 Trillion Won Asset Division ⚡ Key Summary On September 9, 2026, the Seoul Family Court ruled in the first instance that Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin must divide assets worth approximately 2.55 trillion won with his spouse, surnamed Lee, by transferring 35% of Smilegate shares and 65 billion won in cash. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:29 AM

Koo Yun-cheol: "Chances of Reaching $40,000 Per Capita Income Growing Larger" ▲ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol speaks… SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:21 AM