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Choo Mi-ae: "I Will Work with the National Assembly to Resolve the Issue of Joint Tax Bases for Corporate Local Income Tax" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated on July 1 that she intends to work with the National Assembly to resolve the issue of establishing a joint tax base for corporate local income tax. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:43 AM

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Democratic Party Urges People Power Party to Cooperate for 'Normal Opening' During the press conference, the Democratic Party's leadership stated, "The Democratic Party will continue to negotiate with the People Power Party until the very end for a normal opening, but negotiations must be based on the principles of democracy." They further argued, "Attempting to delay the opening over positions while ignoring the overwhelming public sentiment of 144 to 22 is an unreasonable act and a deception of the residents." They added, "Where we should be looking right now is not at positions, but at the lives of the residents; the public's livelihood will not wait for the assembly. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:42 AM

Former Seoul City Council Member Kim Jae-hyung Appointed as Chief of Staff to Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae The new Chief of Staff previously served as an aide to Governor Choo during her time as a National Assembly member representing the Gwangjin-gu B district in Seoul, and also served as a special political advisor to presidential candidate Moon Jae-in. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:41 AM

Simon Dominic Reveals He Was Robbed of a 700 Million Won Diamond Watch: "I No Longer Film at Home" As crimes targeting celebrities who reveal their private lives and homes on television continue to rise, rapper Simon Dominic has shocked fans by confessing that he was once a victim of a home burglary. SBS Star Jul 3, 2026 10:40 AM

Semiconductor Industry Expresses Concern Over U.S. Government Intervention to Address Supply Shortages government that attempts to resolve memory chip shortages by influencing prices or production capacity could exacerbate the historic supply crunch triggered by the AI boom. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:39 AM

Gyeonggi Province Tax Revenue Up 180 Billion Won Through May, Yet Falls Short of Target However, as the revenue has failed to meet the annual collection target, the province is expected to continue facing financial difficulties. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:39 AM

Iran to Hold Khamenei's Funeral on U.S. Independence Day; Will Mojtaba Appear? Iran will hold a funeral on July 4 for its former Supreme Leader, who was assassinated during the war with the United States and Israel. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:38 AM

Early Heatwave in June: National Average Temperature Hits 22.2°C, 7th Highest on Record As early heatwaves persisted throughout last month, the national average temperature was recorded at 22.2°C , which is 0.8°C higher than the historical average. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:38 AM

Shoppers Scramble as Lidl Stores Face Chaos Over Air Conditioner Sale With another heatwave forecast across France after this weekend, a major discount supermarket chain descended into chaos on July 2 as crowds flocked to stores following news of a massive sale on air conditioners and fans. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:36 AM

70-Year-Old Found Dead at Baekrok Reservoir in Boeun; Suspected to Have Jumped into Water After Tent Caught Fire At 7:07 a.m. today , a report was received stating, "A person has fallen into the water at Baekrok Reservoir in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province, and appears to have passed away." Fire authorities recovered the 70-year-old victim, identified as A, but the individual was already deceased. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:34 AM