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Ex-Prosecutor Kim Sang-min, Who Allegedly Solicited Kim Keon-hee With Painting, Receives Confirmed Suspended Prison Sentence The Supreme Court's Third Division (presiding Justice Lee Heung-goo) finalized the lower court's ruling today that sentenced the former prosecutor to two years in prison with three years of probation for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, one year in prison with three years of probation for violating the Political Funds Act, and a forfeiture of 41.39 million won. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:51 PM

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Today's Major News: 'Single Well-Chosen Home' Has Caused Serious Problems 1. President Lee Jae-myung pointed out at a national public debate on real estate policy that "the preference for a single, well-chosen home has caused serious problems in our society, creating an opportunity for efficient speculation." Regarding a proposal by Chungnam National University Professor Jung Se-eun for strong regulations on the so-called single well-chosen home, President Lee said that while policy makers intended to respect and protect one-home-per-household ownership, treating expensive and cheap homes the same resulted in people buying a single home to reap investment profits. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:45 PM

US Bombers on High Alert for Middle East Operations As Trump Adds Escalation Options Air Force F-16 fighter jets The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. military is heavily reinforcing the Middle East with fighter jets, missiles, and medical personnel as U.S. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:44 PM

All Five Geothermal Power Officials Acquitted in First Trial Over Pohang Earthquake The court did not accept the prosecution's argument that the defendants failed to suspend geothermal power generation or sufficiently analyze its risks despite induced earthquakes occurring prior to the main quake. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:43 PM

Cha Ga-won Faces Third Arrest Warrant Bid; Lawyer Denies Flight Risk, Evidence Tampering Concerns Police have requested an arrest warrant for a third time against Cha Ga-won, the head of the entertainment agency One Hundred, who is facing allegations of fraud involving around 30 billion won. SBS Star Jul 23, 2026 2:37 PM

Court to Broadcast Recorded Verdict in Yoon's 1st-Trial Over Alleged False Statements During Presidential Campaign Criminal Settlement Division 21 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Cho Soon-pyo) accepted the request by the special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki to broadcast a recording of the first-trial ruling set for 2:00 PM on the 27th. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:34 PM

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"What Is the Government's Policy Goal?" Pointed Question Met with "It's Not About Forcing Prices Down..." President Lee Jae-myung held a large-scale public debate today, July 23, at the public hall of the KBS Annex in Yeouido, Seoul, to discuss the direction of real estate policies with citizens. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:33 PM

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President Lee Jae-myung Holds Public Debate on Real Estate Policy President Lee Jae-myung held a large-scale debate today to discuss the direction of real estate policy with the public. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:32 PM

Buy Sidecar Triggered Amid Surge in Kosdaq Buy Sidecar Triggered Amid Surge in Kosdaq (SBS Digital News Bureau) Please note… SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:31 PM

POSCO Labor-Management Wage Negotiations Collapse, Raising Concerns Over First-Ever Strike POSCO management and the labor union held their sixth round of negotiations today , following the first session on June 16, but failed to reach an agreement. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:27 PM