[KBS WORLD Radio] Korea 24 Korea 24 - 2026.02.09
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Feb 9, 2026 Daniel Choi, a trends reporter covering public health, military and entertainment buzz. Yu Ji Ho, a Yonhap sports reporter on the ground at Milan-Cortina 2026. Yang Joon-suk, an economics professor focused on distribution regulation and currency moves. They discuss retail delivery rule changes, Korea’s early Olympic medals and on-site atmosphere, rising sugar consumption, and market impacts of won depreciation.
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Stricter Rules For Foreign Property Buyers
- The EJ Myung administration tightened foreign real-estate rules to curb speculation and trace overseas funding sources.
- Officials aim to prevent illicit purchases after a probe found 416 suspicious transactions involving foreign buyers.
New Control Tower For Real-Estate Investigations
- A proposed multi-agency team under the Prime Minister's secretariat would centralize investigations into illegal real-estate practices.
- The agency would include special judicial police with direct investigative authority over suspicious trades.
Kim Sang-kyum's Day-Labor Past
- Snowboarder Kim Sang-kyum recounted doing day labor to pay bills while training as a national athlete.
- His story highlighted the financial struggles behind his later Olympic success.