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Crackdown on Illegal Copper Scrap Exports: Mandatory Reporting for Scrap Metal Shipments To prevent the illegal overseas export of recyclable waste such as copper scrap and electronic waste, authorities will now require mandatory reporting for scrap metal exports. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:28 PM

BIGBANG Announces Title for 20th Anniversary World Tour: 'XX : COSMOS' YG Entertainment announced that the title for BIGBANG's new world tour has been confirmed as 'XX : COSMOS' and released two official posters on its social media channels. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:26 PM

FSS Launches Task Force with Payment Gateways to Prevent Unauthorized ChatGPT Charges The FSS and the Korea Fintech Industry Association announced on July 15 that they have launched the "Online Fraudulent Payment Response Task Force," which includes major PG companies, as well as experts from academia and the security sector. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:24 PM

As Seoul Apartment Prices Surge, Officetel Market Sees Triple Gains According to the Korea Real Estate Board's second-quarter officetel price trend survey released on July 15, the sales price of officetels in Seoul rose by 0.24%, an increase from the 0.23% growth seen in the previous quarter. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:21 PM

Seoul Housing Market Sees Triple Surge in June as Sales, Jeonse, and Monthly Rent Prices Rise In June, Seoul experienced a triple surge in housing costs, with the growth rates for sales, jeonse (long-term deposit-based rent), and monthly rent all exceeding the levels seen in the previous month. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:19 PM

Ahn Bo-hyun & Jung Eun-chae Bring High-Octane Energy in 'Flex X Cop 2' Main Poster Ahn Bo-hyun, the chaebol detective leading the SBS Friday-Saturday "cider" universe, is set to deliver thrilling catharsis alongside his new partner, Jung Eun-chae. SBS Star Jul 15, 2026 2:14 PM

Money Supply Grows by 32 Trillion Won in May, Largest Increase in 9 Months Amid Investments in Samsung and SK Hynix According to the Money and Liquidity statistics released by the Bank of Korea on July 15, the average broad money supply in May of this year stood at 4,184.4 trillion won, an increase of 32.2 trillion won, or 0.8%, from the previous month. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:11 PM

Workplace Fatalities Hit Record Low of 253 in First Half of 2026 While fatalities also declined at small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, deaths in the manufacturing sector rose due to major accidents, such as the fire at Anjeon Gong-up in Daejeon and the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:10 PM

U.S. Publishers and Authors Sue Google Over AI Training with Books publishers and bestselling authors regarding the training of its artificial intelligence models. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:05 PM

YouTuber Apologizes After Visiting Jennie's Agency Uninvited to 'Have Coffee' YouTuber Potato Turtle (real name Song Ji-yoon), who faced backlash for "sasaeng" behavior after posting a video of herself visiting the private agency building of BLACKPINK's Jennie, has issued an apology. SBS Entertainment News Jul 15, 2026 2:01 PM