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Japan Sets Goal to Increase Stocks and Bonds in Household Assets to 40% by 2040 According to the newspaper, this is nearly double the 23% level expected at the end of 2025, and the initiative is intended to accelerate the shift from "savings to investment" by revitalizing the corporate bond market. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:48 PM

Prime Minister Nominee Han Seong-sook Becomes Single-Home Owner After Selling Two Additional Properties: "Leading the Implementation of Policy Stance" Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook announced today that she has sold two additional properties she owned, becoming a single-home owner. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:47 PM

Kim Jung-gwan: 'New Semiconductor Complex Needed... Existing Investments Not Enough' During a background briefing with reporters at the Government Complex Sejong yesterday, June 22, Minister Kim emphasized, "We must make efforts to quickly preempt the rapidly expanding semiconductor market," adding, "Existing plans to invest in semiconductors should be carried out as soon as possible." He continued, "I also wonder if that alone will be enough, and whether a new complex is needed." However, regarding rumors of attracting a factory to the Honam region, he avoided a direct answer, saying, "I will speak on that at an appropriate opportunity." Regarding the growing demands for "bonuses based on N% of operating profit," which recently began in the semiconductor industry, Minister Kim expressed his stance, saying, "Personally, I do not think bonuses should be a subject of labor disputes." "Regarding operating profit, there are not only management and labor unions, but also investors," Minister Kim said. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:46 PM

Police Investigate 40-Year-Old Tutor for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Sisters The Bucheon Wonmi Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today that it has booked a man in his 40s, identified by his surname A, and is currently investigating him on charges including quasi-rape. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:46 PM

SpaceX's High Bond Rating Raises Eyebrows: Controversy Over Credit Ratings Moody's Ratings assigned a Baa1 rating to SpaceX's corporate bonds on June 18 , Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, June 23. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:45 PM

Hong Myung-bo, Standing Tall Despite Criticism, on Verge of Becoming First Korean Manager to Reach Two World Cup Wins Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, it is true that concerns outweighed expectations for head coach Hong Myung-bo . SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:45 PM

From Super Junior to NCT: 'The Prince and the Pauper' Survival Show Set in Egypt Premieres This July Some of K-pop's most iconic boy groups, including Super Junior and NCT, are heading to Egypt for a new travel survival reality show. SBS Star Jun 23, 2026 2:44 PM

"I Deserve to Be Criticized" HeeChul Reveals Why He Left 'Knowing Bros' to Join 'Love War' Super Junior's HeeChul has revealed the background behind joining the new variety show "Love War" while temporarily stepping away from "Knowing Bros". SBS Star Jun 23, 2026 2:28 PM

Man in 'Suwon Drug Zombie' Video Arrested; Tests Positive for Methamphetamine The Suwon Gwonseon Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today that they have taken the man, identified as A, into custody and are currently investigating him. SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:25 PM

Joint Investigation Team Summons Election Officials Over 'Ballot Shortage' Incident The joint investigation team is summoning two local government officials who worked at polling stations on the day of the local elections, June 3, for questioning as witnesses this afternoon . SBS Jun 23, 2026 2:23 PM