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Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyoung-duk Donate 10,000 Copies of 'Independence Movement History Guide' in Washington Actress Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University have left a mark of Korean history in Washington, D.C. SBS Entertainment News Jul 2, 2026 10:09 AM

Consumer Prices Jump 3.2% in June Amid Soaring Oil Costs Consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in two and a half years last month. The surge was driven by a sharp increase in petroleum prices, which saw their largest jump in nearly four years due to the impact of the Middle East conflict on global oil prices. SBS Jul 2, 2026 10:05 AM

Bank of Korea: "July Inflation Expected to Ease Compared to June Due to Lower Global Oil Prices" Lee Ji-ho, Assistant Governor of the BOK, held a meeting to assess the inflation situation at the bank this morning and said, "The consumer inflation rate in June saw a larger increase compared to May, as petroleum prices continued to rise sharply and the prices of agricultural, livestock, and fishery products also saw greater growth." Assistant Governor Lee particularly pointed out, "The cost-of-living inflation rate continues to remain high in the mid-3 percent range, placing a significant burden on the living expenses of vulnerable groups." He continued, "The consumer inflation rate is expected to remain at a high level for the time being, as the downward pressure from falling global oil prices is offset by increased demand pressure resulting from economic improvement." He added, "Core inflation will continue to show a high growth rate due to the pass-through of cost shocks and increased demand pressure," and noted, "We will continue to monitor the inflation situation with vigilance." Statistics Korea announced on the same day that the consumer price index for June rose by 3.2 percent compared to a year ago. SBS Jul 2, 2026 10:05 AM

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Death Threats and a 48-Hour Response: How Other Countries Protect Teachers [Fact Check] A fictional government agency dedicated to restoring teachers' authority—this is the premise of a "Teachers' Rights Protection Bureau" featured in a recent drama. SBS Jul 2, 2026 10:04 AM

Warsh: 'Greatest Economic Transformation of Our Lifetime… We Are in the 1st or 2nd Inning of AI Revolution' The European Central Bank annual forum, which concluded in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1 , saw AI emerge as the overwhelming theme that permeated all agendas, including immigration, climate, and supervision, Reuters reported. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:55 AM

San Francisco Rents Surge 22% Annually as AI Boom Draws Wealthy Residents Housing rents in San Francisco are skyrocketing in the wake of the artificial intelligence boom and a series of major initial public offerings by related companies. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:55 AM

Meta Explores Cloud Business to Sell Surplus Computing Resources Meta has launched an internal project called Meta Compute and is conceptualizing a cloud business model that utilizes its data center infrastructure, Bloomberg reported on July 1 , citing multiple sources. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:55 AM

Hanwha Ocean Selected as Preferred Bidder for KDDX Lead Ship Project; Final Contract Expected Next Month Hanwha Ocean stated that the contract amount and duration will be finalized following negotiations between the involved parties. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:49 AM

Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination Resumes Subway Protests After 6 Months, Demanding Rights Budget The Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination held a subway boarding protest on the morning of July 2. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:43 AM

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Kim Sung-hwan: "If Honam Cluster Reaches Yongin's Scale, We Will Consider Expanding Nuclear Power; Nuclear is a Relatively Cheap Energy Source" - Four semiconductor fabs in the southwest region? Approximately 650,000 tons of water needed - No supply issues.. SBS Jul 2, 2026 9:36 AM