Former North Pyongan Governor Lee Se-woong Reports Assets of 275.9 Billion Won, Boosted by 116.2 Billion Won in Stocks According to the ad-hoc property registration details for senior public officials released by the Government Public Ethics Committee through the official gazette, former Governor Lee reported holding 275,951,249,000 won in assets, an increase of 117,226,406,000 won from the 158,724,843,000 won he reported last March. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:22 AM
Wall Street Plunges as AI Investment Anxiety Weighs; Nasdaq Drops 2.6% and Semiconductor Index Plummets 6.7% On this day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 11.89 points, or 0.02%, at 52,867.98. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:13 AM
"Anthropic Is the Only US IPO Left This Year... Prospectus to Be Revealed Late This Month" initial public offering this autumn, the company is reportedly planning to make its prospectus public late this month. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:12 AM
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Millions Won Paid After "Passing"—Activities and Refunds "Uncertain" There are academy-style entertainment agencies that lure parents and children dreaming of becoming celebrities or models with promises of training and activity opportunities, requiring contracts worth millions of won. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:09 AM
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Foundation Head Used Official Car for Commuting... Tells Reporter 'Rules Should Be Changed' An SBS investigation has confirmed that the board chair of a foundation affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been using an official vehicle—designated strictly for business purposes—for personal commuting. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:08 AM
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"110,000 Vulnerable Servers in Korea"… Cyber Crisis Alert Level Raised 〈Anchor〉 Governments and companies around the world are on high alert after a serious vulnerability was discovered in a programming language commonly used for internet websites. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:04 AM
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Airlines Waive Fees Amid Protests in France Over Paris Travel Concerns Large-scale protests are intensifying across France. Anxiety is also growing among South Korean travelers who had planned trips to destinations such as Paris. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:03 AM
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Kospi Plummets Over 3.5% Despite Rate Freeze Amid AI Profitability and Tightening Concerns The Bank of Korea, which has maintained a tightening stance, paused rate hikes this month. SBS Oct 23, 2026 7:02 AM
"Trump Called Musk, Asked to Lift Restrictions on Starshield in Ukraine" President Donald Trump called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and asked him to remove speed restrictions on the military Starlink service limited in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 22 . SBS Oct 23, 2026 6:43 AM
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Below 5% in a Month Amid Flight to Safety Treasury note, a benchmark for global bond yields, fell below 5% for the first time in about a month on October 22 . SBS Oct 23, 2026 6:41 AM