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16,000 Apartment Households Scheduled for Move-In in October, Up 65% From Previous Month According to real estate platform Zigbang on the 21st, the nationwide apartment move-in volume for this October is expected to rise by 65% from the previous month to 16,567 households. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:53 AM

"Anthropic Weighs Early Release of New Model Amid Astra's Rapid Rise" The plan to release a new model before an IPO comes after AI company leaders, including Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei, recently emphasized AI safety and urged a slower pace. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:49 AM

Supreme Court: Former Coal Industry Act Compensation Clause Must Be Interpreted Considering Pneumoconiosis Characteristics The ruling indicates that given the disease's characteristics—being difficult to cure and exhibiting complications at a later stage—disaster compensation should be paid even if the application was filed late, provided it is clear that the pneumoconiosis was contracted due to workplace employment. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:48 AM

Q4 Electricity Rates Frozen... Fuel Cost Adjustment Rate Maintained at 5 Won Per kWh Korea Electric Power Corporation announced today that it will maintain the fuel cost adjustment rate for the fourth quarter at 5 won per kilowatt-hour , the same as the current level. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:48 AM

Department Stores to Close for Two Days During Chuseok; Major Marts to Close or Shorten Hours on Holiday Some branches of hypermarkets and outlets will close on Chuseok day, while operating stores will shorten their business hours. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:47 AM

Exemption for Inherited and Elderly Farmland... Conditional Disposition Suspension for Conventional Rural Leasing The government and the ruling party have decided not to collectively dispose of farmland law violations that are not for speculative purposes in connection with the comprehensive farmland survey. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:47 AM

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Park Ji-won: "Kim Min-seok Must Apologize as Ruling Party Leader... Both Kim Seung-won and Han Dong-hoon Must Face Investigation" -President Lee sincerely apologized to the public..He did well -The party is also responsible for things reaching this point; as a senior lawmaker, I apologize -Kim Min-seok should also apologize as the leader of the ruling party -The People Power Party should stop nitpicking and join constitutional amendment now -The special counsel bill on fabricated indictment will not include authority to dismiss charges -Why say "I will stand trial"? It is enough to say it is non-existent -Additional allegations against Kim Seung-won? I did not know; if I had known, I would have opposed him -If there was an attempt to cover it up, that is wrong; investigative agencies must uncover the truth -Han Dong-hoon must also be investigated.. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:47 AM

'The Assassin(s)' to Dominate Chuseok Holiday? Advance Ticket Sales Exceed 150,000 The film "The Assassin" has taken first place in advance ticket reservation rates and sales rankings two days ahead of its release. SBS Star Sep 21, 2026 9:45 AM

KOSPI Opens Higher Over 1%... Briefly Recovers "7,000-pi" Mark During Intraday Trading The KOSPI showed strength in the early trading session today and is attempting to recover the "7,000-pi" mark. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:40 AM

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South Korea Defeats Host Japan to Win First Asian Games Men's Basketball Gold in 12 Years [AG Video] The South Korean men's basketball team has captured an Asian Games gold medal for the first time in 12 years. SBS Sep 21, 2026 9:30 AM