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NewJeans Returns as a 4-Member Group: Decoding the 'Comeback Signal' in Their Latest Teaser The clock for NewJeans has started ticking again. The group NewJeans has signaled a restart of their activities by releasing new content featuring four members: MINJI, HANNI, HAERIN, and HYEIN. SBS Star Jul 22, 2026 9:42 AM

Four Police Officers Injured as Drunk Driver Rams Patrol Cars; Suspect Arrested The Gimpo Police Station announced on the 22nd that they have apprehended and are currently investigating a man in his 40s, identified by his surname A, on charges including special obstruction of official duties resulting in injury and drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:42 AM

Yemen's Houthi Blockade on Saudi Arabia Could Disrupt 25% of Global Oil Supply: WSJ According to shipping analytics firm Kpler, if the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—which connects the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea—fails to function properly alongside the Strait of Hormuz, about 25% of the world's oil supply could be affected. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:41 AM

June Producer Prices Flat for First Time in 10 Months Amid Falling Oil Prices South Korea's producer prices remained flat last month for the first time in 10 months, weighed down by falling international oil prices. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:38 AM

Zelenskyy Replaces Military Chief Amid Worsening Public Sentiment, Appoints Drapaty as Successor President Zelenskyy announced via Telegram on the 21st, local time, that he has appointed Joint Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapaty, 43, as Syrskyi's successor. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:37 AM

Non-Bank Housing Loans Surge Over 10 Trillion Won This Year Amid Bank Loan Tightening According to the Economic Statistics System of the Bank of Korea, housing-related loans at non-bank deposit-taking institutions stood at 148.1211 trillion won as of the end of May, an increase of 10.5445 trillion won compared to the end of last year. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:36 AM

Zelenskyy Dismisses Army Chief, Appoints Young Successor to Calm Public Backlash AFP and other foreign news outlets reported that President Zelenskyy announced via Telegram on the 21st that Lieutenant General Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, commander of the Joint Forces, has been appointed to succeed Syrskyi. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:33 AM

Oil Tankers Turn Back as Houthi Threats Disrupt Red Sea Route Following the previous closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to armed conflict between the United States and Iran, the blockage of both major routes poses an emergency for global oil transport. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:31 AM

Asian Refiners Weigh Suez Canal Detour to Avoid Red Sea Blockade Despite 4-Week Delay According to Reuters on the 21st , Asian refiners are reviewing plans to transport crude loaded at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu northward, pass through Egypt’s Suez Canal, and bring it to Asia by rounding Africa's Cape of Good Hope. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:31 AM

Samsung to Hold Unpacked in London Today... Unveiling Fold 8 and First Smart Glasses This year, the foldable lineup is expanded to three models for the first time. In addition, the company is expected to expand its AI and extended reality device ecosystem by introducing the Fold 8 series featuring a new aspect ratio and "Flex Titanium" technology, as well as unveiling its first smart glasses. SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:31 AM