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Wando Autumn Island Tour to Be Held at Beach Park from Oct. 9 to 11 This tour is a representative autumn event that connects Wando's marine resources, culinary specialties, and local and cultural contents. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:43 AM

Domestic Banks' H1 Net Profit Drops Amid Rising Insolvency Risks Despite Growth in Interest Income Although interest income is expected to increase due to rising market interest rates, rising insolvency risks among corporations and households point to the need for tighter soundness management. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:43 AM

Seohak Ants Go on 4-Day Buying Spree, Flipping From Net Sellers to Net Buyers This Month stock market, have shifted from selling off U.S. stocks earlier this month to a net-buying stance. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:37 AM

BOK Pays Former Governor Rhee Chang-yong 7 Million Won Monthly Advisory Fee, Keeping No Records Records of his advisory activities are not separately managed. This is because the role deals with sensitive matters such as monetary policy. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:34 AM

Gas Prices at South Korean Gas Stations Fall for 18th Consecutive Week Amid Price Ceiling According to Opinet, the oil price information system operated by the Korea National Oil Corporation, on September 19, the average selling price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide for the third week of September (September 13 – 17) stood at 1,858.6 won per liter, down 0.5 won from the previous week. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:32 AM

One in Three Elderly Koreans Living in Poverty... Call for Progressive Basic Pension and Job Linkages The recommendation calls for establishing a customized support system tailored to income and health conditions by providing a thicker safety net of basic pensions for low-income seniors while linking them with elderly job programs, earned income tax credits, medical care, and social care services. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:22 AM

North Korea-China August Trade Hits Post-2017 High as Exports to China Surge According to the Voice of America on Saturday , an analysis of August trade statistics from China's General Administration of Customs showed that total trade volume between North Korea and China during the period stood at approximately $237.88 million (about 330.2 billion won). SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:19 AM

Kim Jong-un Calls on Propaganda Officials to "Implement New Ideological Campaign Suited to the Times" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on propaganda officials to develop ideological work more aggressively and innovatively in keeping with changing times. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:18 AM

North Korea-China Trade Hits Post-2017 High in August as Exports to China Surge According to Voice of America , an analysis of August trade data from the General Administration of Customs of China showed that total imports and exports between North Korea and China during this period reached approximately $237.88 million (about 330.2 billion won). SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:17 AM

Kim Jong-un Calls on Propaganda Officials to 'Implement New Ideological Warfare Suited to the Times' 9). North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on officials in the propaganda sector to develop ideological work more aggressively and innovatively in step with changing times. SBS Sep 19, 2026 9:15 AM