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BTS to Host 'The City Arirang' Event in New York Their agency, Big Hit Music, announced that 'The City Arirang - New York' will take place around the BTS world tour 'Arirang' concert, which is scheduled to be held at MetLife Stadium in New York on August 1st and 2nd. SBS Jul 10, 2026 3:05 PM

Esther Bunny, Ganadi, and Zanmang Loopy All in One Place: 'Character Licensing Fair' to be Held July 16–19 The Character Licensing Fair 2026, a premier festival for character and content intellectual property in Korea, will be held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from July 16 to 19. SBS Jul 10, 2026 3:02 PM

Prime Minister Han Studies AI with Staff: "A Basic Competency for Public Service, Not an Option" Key officials and staff from the Prime Minister's Office engaged in a study session on artificial intelligence today, with Prime Minister Han Seong-suk in attendance. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:57 PM

Unification Ministry: North Korea Sends Delegation to China for Treaty Anniversary for First Time in 7 Years, Elevates Rank The Ministry of Unification stated that it is closely monitoring North Korea's recent moves, noting that Pyongyang has dispatched a delegation to China for an event commemorating the signing of the North Korea-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance for the first time in seven years, while also elevating the rank of the delegation head. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:55 PM

Will Restrictions on Contact with Chongryon Members Be Eased? Unification Ministry Says It Will Support Legislative Process In October of last year, Representative Lee Yong-sun of the Democratic Party of Korea proposed an amendment to the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act, which seeks to remove the provision that uniformly classifies Chongryon members as North Korean residents. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:54 PM

OK Financial Group Selected as Preferred Bidder for Yebyeol Insurance The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation announced today that it has selected OK Next Co., Ltd. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:53 PM

Joint Task Force Raids Alpha AI Over Alleged 20 Billion Won Stock Manipulation According to financial authorities, the joint task force began the search and seizure operation this morning at the Alpha AI headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, as well as the residences of the company's current and former executives and its largest shareholder. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:50 PM

"Will My Arm Grow Back?"… Heartbreaking Realities After Venezuela Earthquake The child had been trapped under the rubble of her home, which collapsed due to a series of earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:48 PM

Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Anthropic, Calls It a 'Front-Runner' On July 9 , Musk wrote on social media, "I was clearly wrong about Anthropic," adding, "They are clearly a front-runner in the field of artificial intelligence." Referring to Anthropic's top-tier AI models, he stated, "No other company has released models as good as Mythos and Fable," and added, "There is no doubt that they will soon release a second version of Mythos." When a user suggested that he could destroy Anthropic by cutting off their lease for the data center they rely on, Musk dismissed the idea, saying, "Even if they are a competitor, I would not cut off ties in a way that would cause them serious harm. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:46 PM

IU & Lee Jong-suk Part Ways After 4 Years of Dating Singer and actor IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year public relationship. SBS Star Jul 10, 2026 2:45 PM