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Business Community Expresses Concern Over Minimum Wage Hike, Citing Burden on Small Businesses The business community has voiced concerns following the final decision to set next year's minimum wage at 10,700 won per hour. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:42 AM

Industry Minister: Semiconductor Profits Must Be Reinvested for the Future Minister Kim made these remarks while attending a forum titled "Corporate Investment and the Future of Labor in the AI Era," held today at the Korea Growth Investment Corp. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:37 AM

President Lee: "Making a Living by Reporting Corruption Is Not Bad... It Contributes to the Nation" President Lee Jae-myung stated today that "making a living by uncovering and reporting corruption is not a bad thing," and promised exceptional rewards for those who report corruption crimes, such as the fraudulent receipt of government subsidies. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:36 AM

School Staff Caught Selling Public Laptops and Dehumidifiers Online According to the civic group Citizens' Association for a Society Without Academic Credentials on Wednesday, July 15, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission notified the Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education (Jeonnam Complex, formerly the Jeonnam Office of Education) of the audit results regarding the four staff members suspected of stealing public property and requested a police investigation. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:35 AM

NCT 127 Renews Contracts with SM Entertainment, Continuing Their 10-Year Journey Group NCT 127 has renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment in celebration of their 10th anniversary. SBS Star Jul 15, 2026 11:34 AM

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Trump Hints at 'Major' Announcement Regarding Voting Machines in Upcoming Address U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to revisit allegations of election fraud from the 2020 presidential election during his address to the nation, scheduled for the morning of July 17 . SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:31 AM

Supreme Court Postpones Ruling on Kim Keon-hee's 'Deutsch Motors Stock Manipulation' Case to July 24 The decision appears to be in response to a request from the special prosecutor's team, led by Min Joong-ki, to review the first-instance ruling that found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in connection with the Myung Tae-kyun public opinion poll bribery allegations. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:29 AM

Dangerous Diving Continues at Jeju Ports; Social Media Posts Encourage Risky Behavior According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters on Wednesday, July 15, a teenager was hospitalized after hitting their head on a rock while diving at Sasu Port in Jeju City at 1:12 p.m. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:28 AM

U.S. Resumes Hormuz Blockade and Launches Additional Airstrikes; Iran Retaliates with Drones Central Command Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further as the U.S. military launched extensive additional airstrikes against Iran on July 14 , just before resuming a maritime blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:27 AM

Man Arrested for Wandering with 28cm Weapon The man is accused of wandering around a park in Sasang-gu while intoxicated on July 8 at approximately 6:30 p.m., carrying a weapon measuring 28cm in length. SBS Jul 15, 2026 11:27 AM