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CJ OliveNetworks, Pursuing JoongAng Ilbo Acquisition, Secures New Corporate Credit Ratings According to the credit rating industry today , CJ OliveNetworks was newly assigned an Issuer Credit Rating of "A+, Stable" by Korea Ratings on October 16, followed by NICE Investors Service on October 21. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:07 PM

Seoul Apartment Price Growth Slows Slightly After 3 Weeks, Up 0.13% While the downward trend continued in the Gangnam area, which is affected by policy uncertainties regarding taxation, mid-to-lower tier areas maintained their upward momentum. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:07 PM

Acting Prosecutor General Rebuts 'Pro-Lee' Label: 'If I Were a Political Prosecutor, I Would Have Sided with Yoon Seok-yeol' ▲ Acting Prosecutor General Lee Jung-hyun answers lawmakers' questions duri… SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:06 PM

Why the Unanimous Rate Freeze? BOK Cites Need to Assess Impact of Hikes The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board emphasized today , "There is a need to examine how internal and external risk factors unfold, as well as the ripple effects of the two previous benchmark interest rate hikes." In its monetary policy direction resolution released that day, the board explained the background behind the rate freeze, citing "high uncertainties surrounding situations such as the Middle East conflict and the monetary and fiscal policies of major countries." Previously, the phrase included in the August 27 resolution—"It is important to prevent the spread of upward inflation pressure through preemptive responses"—was omitted from this statement. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:05 PM

Acting Prosecutor General Lee Jung-hyun: "Limits to Fact-Finding on Han Dong-hoon Allegations... Must Be Revealed Through Investigation" Acting Prosecutor General Lee Jung-hyun (Deputy Prosecutor General of the Public Prosecution Service) stated regarding the allegations of leaking an indictment plan document concerning former Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won that there are limits to the Public Prosecution Service's internal fact-finding investigation into independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, and that an investigation must be conducted. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:03 PM

"Son, I Miss You"... 19-Year-Old Youth Leaves Behind New Life for 7 People The Korea Organ Donation Agency announced that Kang Min-su, 19, donated his heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, both kidneys, and both corneas to a total of seven people after being pronounced brain-dead at Myongji Hospital on September 30. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:02 PM

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Arraignment Hearing Today for Yeoksam-dong Serial Arsonist... Attempted Murder Charge Under Review The arrest warrant review for a man in his 70s, identified as Mr. A, who allegedly set consecutive fires at two buildings in the middle of Gangnam, Seoul, will be held this afternoon . SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:02 PM

Financial Authorities Issue Fresh Apology Over Single-Stock Leverage ETF Losses On the right is Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin. Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won and Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin issued a fresh apology today regarding the single-stock leverage exchange-traded fund controversy, stating they carry a "heavy heart." The two heads made the remarks during the National Policy Committee's parliamentary audit of the FSC and FSS, after People Power Party lawmaker Kim Jae-seop brought up individual investors' losses stemming from single-stock leverage ETFs and demanded an apology. SBS Oct 22, 2026 2:01 PM

Consumer Groups Urge Stronger Remedy Measures as AI Services Deny Refunds Blaming Errors The Consumer Trust and AI Innovation Forum, which includes six consumer groups such as Citizens' Alliance for Consumer Sovereignty, released the analysis results today for 2,025 cases—excluding duplicate and simple inquiries—out of 2,556 AI-related consultations received by the 1372 Consumer Counseling Center in the first half of this year. SBS Oct 22, 2026 1:59 PM

Sister's Barbershop Lee Seok-won Says His Stage Is Not Over: "I Really Want to Sing Right Now" Lee Seok-won of the band Sister's Barbershop shared his thoughts following his performance at Grand Mint Festival 2026 , stating, "I really want to sing right now." On October 20, Lee uploaded a new post on his blog. SBS Star Oct 22, 2026 1:58 PM