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Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points Amid High Inflation and Growth The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Korea raised the base rate by 0.25 percentage points from 2.50% to 2.75% today to ensure price stability. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:07 AM

Unauthorized Intrusions at Busan Schools Occur Every Three Weeks; Urgent Countermeasures Needed According to the Busan Teachers Union on Thursday, July 16, there have been approximately 80 cases of unauthorized school intrusions in Busan over the past five years, averaging 16 incidents per year. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:05 AM

Gong Yoo Announces First-Ever Asia Fan Meeting Tour: "Adding New Scenes to Our Story" Actor Gong Yoo is set to meet global fans through his first-ever Asia fan meeting tour since his debut. SBS Star Jul 16, 2026 10:05 AM

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"Jang Yoon-gi Knew the Victim Long Before the Crime" The police special investigation team has announced that they have uncovered evidence suggesting that Jang Yoon-gi knew the high school girl he murdered long before the crime took place. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:01 AM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Reportedly Preparing to Block Red Sea Entrance with Somali Militant Group A source told the outlet, "There are numerous indicators showing cooperation between the Houthis and al-Shabaab," adding, "The goal of this cooperation is to fully control and blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait when Iran makes the decision in the future." The source further added, "The Houthis are transferring drone technology to al-Shabaab on behalf of Iran, and through this, the Houthis are emerging as the dominant force in the region." This suggests they are quietly expanding their influence into the Horn of Africa, where Somalia is located, to seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:01 AM

Jang Dong-hyeok: "If It Is True the President Played Golf, It Is Grounds for Impeachment" ▲ People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyeok People Power Party Represent… SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:00 AM

Government and Ruling Party to Establish Unified Armed Forces Academy in Daejeon Jaundae The government decided today to establish a four-year unified Armed Forces Academy, integrating the existing Army, Navy, and Air Force academies, in the Jaundae area of Daejeon, which is densely populated with military education and training facilities. SBS Jul 16, 2026 9:50 AM

Seoul Apartment Transactions Decline While Row and Multi-Family Housing Sales Rise from January to May While the volume of apartment sales and jeonse (long-term deposit rental) and monthly rent transactions in Seoul has decreased this year, transactions for row and multi-family housing have increased. SBS Jul 16, 2026 9:48 AM

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"They Said It Would Rain": Public Frustration Grows, Yet Accuracy Is 90%? These days, there are times when it is sunny despite forecasts of rain, or sudden downpours occur without warning. SBS Jul 16, 2026 9:46 AM

Couple Who Attempted to Kill Daughter and Take Their Own Lives Receives Suspended Sentence: What the Judge Said On July 15, the Daejeon District Court's 12th Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Kim Byeong-man) sentenced the couple, identified as A and B, to three years in prison, suspended for five years, on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes. SBS Jul 16, 2026 9:46 AM