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Government Lowers Crude Oil Crisis Alert to 'Caution'; Natural Gas Alert Lifted The government has decided to lower the resource security crisis alert for crude oil as concerns over supply shortages have eased following the start of ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East conflict. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:46 AM

Memory Fab Construction Costs Skyrocket to 200 Trillion Won Each: Samsung and SK Face Funding Challenge As Samsung and SK continue their 800 trillion won semiconductor investment project extending from the Seoul metropolitan and Chungcheong regions to the Honam region, the rapidly rising cost of constructing memory fabrication plants has emerged as a significant variable. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:41 AM

Dongtan, Guri, and Giheung Designated as Regulated Areas; 'Gap Investment' with Jeonse Becomes Difficult The designation as land transaction permit zones will also make gap investments, which involve purchasing property with existing Jeonse (long-term deposit rental) contracts, more difficult. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:41 AM

Actors Shin Goo and Park Keun-hyung, With Average Age of 88, Team Up for New Commercial: "Challenging Beyond Age" Actors Shin Goo and Park Keun-hyung have been selected as the new brand ambassadors for the Community Chest of Korea, also known as Fruit of Love. SBS Entertainment News Jun 30, 2026 10:38 AM

EU and China Agree to Working-Level Talks by October Amid Rising Trade Tensions Maros Sefcovic, the EU's Executive Vice-President for Trade and Economic Security, and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met in Brussels, Belgium, on June 29 and reached this agreement during the first EU-China Trade and Investment Mechanism meeting. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:38 AM

President Lee: "All but Two South Korean Vessels Have Cleared the Strait of Hormuz" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting and emergency economic… SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:34 AM

'Single's Inferno 5' Star Choi Min-a-su Becomes Doosan Bears' Pitching Fairy with Healthy Charm TV personality Choi Min-a-su, who gained attention through the Netflix show Single's Inferno 5, brought healthy energy to the mound as she threw the ceremonial first pitch to cheer for a Doosan Bears victory. SBS Entertainment News Jun 30, 2026 10:33 AM

"Middle-Aged Men Captivate the World": 'Manager Kim' Dominates Globally, Setting a Milestone in 5 Years The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' has announced the birth of a monster hit, creating a sensation both domestically and internationally within just its first week of broadcast. SBS Entertainment News Jun 30, 2026 10:33 AM

Shin Min-a's 'Pupil' Closes In on 'Toy Story 5' as Word-of-Mouth Gains Momentum The film 'Pupil,' starring actress Shin Min-a, is closing in on 'Toy Story 5' with a gap of only about 2,000 viewers, setting the stage for a potential box office upset. SBS Entertainment News Jun 30, 2026 10:33 AM

Seoul Helps Disabled Consumers Resolve Unfair Contracts, Handling 28,000 Cases A person with an intellectual disability, identified as A, visited a mobile phone store after seeing an advertisement promising lower phone bills, only to find themselves signed up for multiple contracts, including two tablet PCs, without their knowledge. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:32 AM