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Beyond Brexit: Is the 'Legacy of the Golden Age' Sinking the UK? | Europe Analysis ② It has been 10 years since the Brexit referendum. It is no exaggeration to say that the report card on the historic decision made by the United Kingdom is devastating. SBS Jul 19, 2026 1:03 PM

"Even My Card Was Blocked": Student Billed 25.1 Billion Won by AI, Only for It to Suddenly Vanish After Three Days A user in Korea who utilized Claude, an AI service from the U.S.-based company Anthropic, received a bill for over 25 billion won. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:41 AM

Seoul Apartment Market Sees Wait-and-See Approach Ahead of Tax Reform; Trading Volume Drops Significantly As the government prepares a tax reform plan centered on raising property taxes to be announced as early as the end of this month, the market is closely watching the direction of the upcoming tax changes. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:28 AM

15th South Korean Oil Tanker Passes Through Red Sea Following Hormuz Blockade The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced today that one South Korean oil tanker has passed through the Red Sea and is currently en route to South Korea. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:07 AM

Single-Person Households Shift Toward 'Money Move': Less Savings, More Stocks and ETFs According to the 2026 Korea Single-Person Household Report released by the KB Financial Group Management Research Institute on July 19, the share of savings and deposits in the financial asset portfolios of single-person households stood at 28.3% this year, down 7.8 percentage points from 36.2% in 2024. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:36 AM

Single-Person Households Heading for Summer Vacation Most Concerned About Package Theft According to an online survey conducted by S-1, a security service provider, among 7,556 of its customers from July 7 to 10, 60.3% of respondents said they "plan to leave their homes empty for summer vacation or long-term trips." When asked about their biggest concern while away on vacation, single-person households cited "theft of packages left at the door" . SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:18 AM

Samsung's Brand Value Rises 9% to $97.4 Billion, Ranking 8th Among Global Big Tech While five South Korean companies, including Samsung, were included in the top 100, the same number as last year, the proportion of total value held by Korean firms saw a slight decline due to the significant increase in the value of Chinese companies over the past year. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:16 AM

FSS Sends Inspection Report to Dunamu Over 44.5 Billion Won Hacking Incident, Signaling Sanctions According to the financial sector and financial authorities on July 19, the Financial Supervisory Service recently sent an inspection report to Dunamu regarding the 44.5 billion won hacking incident that occurred last year. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:15 AM