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President Lee: "Giving Unlimited Tax Exemption Opportunities for Single-Home Owners Is Problematic" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a national public debate on real estate … SBS Jul 23, 2026 12:48 PM

North Korea Skips ARF for Second Consecutive Year... Focuses on Bilateral Diplomacy with China and Russia Rather Than Multilateral Stages North Korea has failed to show up at the ASEAN Regional Forum , the only regional multilateral security consultative body it has participated in, for the second consecutive year. SBS Jul 23, 2026 12:34 PM

Yeon Sang-ho to Expand 'Parasyte' Universe, Participates in Planning and Scripting for Japan's 'Parasyte: Tamiya' Director Yeon Sang-ho is teaming up with Japanese creators to expand the Parasyte universe. SBS Entertainment News Jul 23, 2026 12:21 PM

Nam Joo-hyuk Transforms into Mercenary Lawyer… Lead in 'Weak Hero' Director's New Project 'Code' Actor Nam Joo-hyuk will return to the small screen through a crime thriller revolving around a mysterious app that grants wishes. SBS Entertainment News Jul 23, 2026 12:20 PM

Park Eun-bin Marks 30th Anniversary Since Debut, to Hold Fan Concert in September Actor Park Eun-bin will celebrate her 30th debut anniversary by sharing special moments with her fans. SBS Entertainment News Jul 23, 2026 12:20 PM

President Lee Says 3rd-Gen New Town Construction Takes Around 60 Months... 'Will Cut It to Less Than Half' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung listens to a participant's remarks during a national p… SBS Jul 23, 2026 12:19 PM

President Lee: Real Estate Policy Aims for Market Normalization, Not Forced Price Cuts President Lee Jae-myung stated regarding the government's real estate policy goals that the objective is not to "forcibly lower prices," placing emphasis on market normalization. SBS Jul 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Cho Hyun Says Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Pressuring Food and Energy Security, Proposes ASEAN Plus Three Joint Response South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are placing severe pressure on food and energy security, while proposing a joint response framework at the ASEAN Plus Three level. SBS Jul 23, 2026 11:57 AM

Apartment Arson Suspect Feuded Over Management Rules, Lost Representative Election on the 23rd. Testimony has emerged that a resident in his 70s, who was booked on charges of causing an explosion and fire at an apartment management office in Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, had been at odds with management over apartment management regulations and a resident representative election. SBS Jul 23, 2026 11:55 AM

President Lee: Real Estate Policy Aims to 'Normalize' Market, Not Force Down Prices President Lee Jae-myung stated today regarding the government's real estate policy goals, emphasizing market normalization by saying, "We are not trying to force prices down." Presiding over the National Public Debate on Real Estate Policy at the KBS Annex in Yeouido, Seoul, President Lee made the remarks in response to an attendee's comment that "the goal of real estate policy must be established first," adding, "Policy authorities may have different views, but let me share my thoughts." President Lee noted, "If we were to set a target for housing prices and suppress or adjust supply and demand accordingly, wouldn't that be close to a socialist state? It is also not possible." He went on to say, "Completely ignoring market order, forcibly adjusting supply and demand, or controlling prices to artificially lower or raise them can hardly be policy goals. SBS Jul 23, 2026 11:53 AM