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Number of Debt Adjustment Beneficiaries Nears 100,000 in First Half Amid High Interest Rates Amid high interest rates and inflation, the number of people who received debt adjustments in the first half of this year approached 100,000. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:37 AM

Seoul Apartment Completions Down 48.7% YoY from January to July From January to July of this year, the number of completed apartments in Seoul stood at 17,603 households, marking a 48.7% decrease compared to the same period last year. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:35 AM

398 Non-Owner Executives in Four Major Groups Hold Over 1 Billion Won in Stock A total of 398 non-owner executives at listed affiliates of the four major conglomerates were found to hold more than 1 billion won in company stock. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:34 AM

Seoul Apartment Completions Drop by Nearly Half Through July This Year The number of completed apartment units in Seoul fell by nearly half during the first seven months of this year compared to the same period last year. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:45 AM

July Output, Consumption Slow Down; Facility Investment Jumps Most in 5 Months on Semiconductor Boom The slowdown was driven by a combination of base effects from the previous month, strikes at some production sites, a decrease in stock trading values, high inflation, and heatwaves. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:45 AM

Land Minister Nominee: "Policies Will Work through Close Consultation with Seoul, Including Yongsan Park" Hong Ji-seon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated in her inaugural remarks regarding housing issues such as housing supply within Yongsan Park, "We will ensure our policies work effectively on the ground through sufficient prior consultation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government." Arriving at the Government Complex Sejong this morning , Nominee Hong met with reporters and said, "Having worked extensively in local government, I have experienced firsthand how central policies are cascaded down and reflected in the field." She added that she will closely cooperate with Seoul to address major pending issues related to housing supply in Seoul, including Yongsan Park. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:39 AM

Intercity and Express Bus Routes Drop by Nearly 4,000, Terminals Closing Amid Growing Transportation Polarization According to statistics from the Korea Bus Transportation Association today , the number of intercity and express bus routes stood at 3,203 last year, down 1,381 from 4,584 a decade ago. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:36 AM

91% of Top Executives in 4 Major Groups with Over 1 Billion Won in Stock Belong to Samsung and SK Hynix The number of executives in the "1 billion won club" at both companies increased by over 40% compared to May when stock prices fell, which is interpreted as a major impact from stock compensation schemes. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:30 AM

Seafood Prices Surge Ahead of Chuseok Due to Heatwave It is time for "Friendly Economy" on Monday, with reporter Han Jiyeon. Han, you are talking about prices today . SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:15 AM

From 200,000 Won to Over 800,000 Won... "Should I Return the Same Golden Ring?" The price of gold has risen sharply over the past few years. If you received a gold ring as a gift at your child's first birthday party before gold prices soared like this, should you return it as a gold ring now? Or should you reciprocate according to the monetary value at that time? Opinions are divided online over a related story. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:05 AM