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CCEJ: Seoul Jeonse Listings Down 31%, Monthly Rent Listings Down 19% Under Current Administration The Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice held a press conference titled "Urging Normalization of the Rental Market under the Lee Jae-myung Administration" at the CCEJ auditorium in Jongno-gu, Seoul, today and announced the results of an analysis on the trends of jeonse and monthly rent listings during the first year of the president's term. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:29 AM

President Lee Condemns Death of Female Firefighter: "How Could This Happen... The Worst Form of Workplace Abuse" President Lee Jae-myung criticized the recent death of a female firefighter who had reported workplace harassment, including being forced to drink alcohol, stating, "This is what we call workplace abuse, and it is the worst kind." During the Cabinet meeting and emergency economic inspection meeting he presided over at the Blue House today , President Lee mentioned the case and said, "I asked the Office for Government Policy Coordination to investigate a while ago, and they reported that everything turned out to be true." Expressing his sorrow, President Lee said, "How severe must the suffering of the deceased have been? How heartbroken must her boyfriend and family be, and how painful was it for them to have their pleas for an investigation ignored?" He added, "If you put yourself in their shoes, how could this happen" He continued, "The problem is that they do not realize how serious such behavior is," pointing out, "There is a tendency to think, 'It is just having a drink and spending some time together; a subordinate should be able to do that much.'" He further remarked, "It might have been possible in the past, but this happened recently. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:25 AM

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Smartphone Prices to Hit 3 Million Won: Samsung and Apple Face Dilemma Amid Soaring Costs The unprecedented surge in memory semiconductor prices is turning concerns over "phoneflation"—rising smartphone prices—into reality. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:25 AM

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Takes Over Investigation Into Mother and Son Who Died After 50 Million Won Voice Phishing Scam In a media briefing today , the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated, "To ensure a more professional and swift investigation, the case will be transferred to the voice phishing investigation unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Division." On the morning of June 20, a woman in her 50s, identified as A, and her son in his 20s, B, were found dead in an apartment in Eumseong-gun. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:21 AM

Haaland Scores Brace in Second Straight Match as Norway Secures Early Spot in Round of 32 Led by star striker Erling Haaland , who scored a brace for the second consecutive match, Norway has secured its spot in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:20 AM

Seolhyun Responds to Fans' Longing to "Come Back," Returning to YouTube After 4 Years Actress Seolhyun has majorly revamped her YouTube channel after about four years and restarted communicating with her fans. SBS Star Jun 23, 2026 11:20 AM

Countertenor David DQ Lee X Soprano Sunhae Im, 'Love Duet' After 20 Years (Part 1) | Curtain Call 318 Soprano Sunhae Im, the prima donna of early music, and David DQ Lee, Korea's first-generation countertenor. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:07 AM

President Lee Condemns 'Worst Form of Workplace Abuse' in Death of Female Firefighter Forced to Drink President Lee Jae-myung has strongly condemned the case of a female firefighter in her 20s who took her own life, calling it the "worst form of workplace abuse," following allegations that she suffered from a culture of forced drinking and that fire authorities ignored requests for an internal investigation. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:07 AM

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Brazilian Woman Receives Suspended Sentence for Stalking BTS Member Jungkook A Brazilian woman who repeatedly visited the home of BTS member Jungkook and even trespassed into his residence has been given a suspended prison sentence in her first trial. SBS Jun 23, 2026 11:02 AM

The Evolution of Oil Majors: Chevron to Build Dedicated Power Plant for Data Centers The deal is drawing particular attention as Chevron plans to construct a dedicated power plant exclusively for these data centers. SBS Jun 23, 2026 10:58 AM