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Growing Backlash Over Regional Preference Index Calculations Protests from local governments are growing over the government's calculation of the regional preference index. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:35 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to Reexamine Marathon Courses and Schedules Amid Traffic Disruption Controversies last year to between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. this year." He continued, "Despite these efforts by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, eve. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:22 PM

Online Temple Created by Job Seeker Draws 600,000 Visitors, Causing Virtual Waiting Lines An online temple that allows people to perform 108 bows and listen to Buddhist chanting right from their rooms without physically visiting a temple is gaining huge popularity, you say? Yes, an online temple created using AI by a young man in his twenties preparing for employment is gaining massive popularity on social media. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:21 PM

Today's Major News (November 2, 2026) 1. In a policy speech on next year's budget held at the National Assembly today , Lee Jae-myung emphasized, "We must apply a new growth formula suited to changing times and circumstances, making a grand transition from the growth of a few to 'growth for everyone.'" 2. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:06 PM

Turning Thirty, There Is Still a Chance: People Who Went All In on 'Act 2 of Life' ○ From Business Owner to Level 9 Civil Service Exam Prep: 30-Somethings Heading … SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:40 AM

Probation for Man in 20s Who Kept Stealing Instant Noodles Despite Police Offering Free Food A court has handed down a suspended prison sentence to a man in his 20s who repeatedly committed thefts, noting it is his final chance despite having previously received kindness from a police officer. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:34 AM

Calling Designated Driver to Hotel... A Peculiar Method of Vehicle Theft A man who stole vehicles used a designated driver to avoid suspicion and opened car doors with a cane, continuing his elaborate crimes. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:22 AM

Seongnam, Dongducheon, and Yeoncheon to Opt Out of Gyeonggi Youth Basic Income Next Year, Goyang Joins The Youth Basic Income is a welfare policy that provides 1 million won per year (250,000 won per quarter) in local currency to 24-year-olds regardless of their income level. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:20 AM

North Korea's Stolen Crypto Surpasses KRW 8 Trillion, Largest Single Hack Ever It has been revealed that the amount of Bitcoin stolen from Binance by a hacking organization linked to North Korea exceeds Tesla's holdings, reaching three times North Korea's annual export volume. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:19 AM

Independent Counsel Raids National Election Commission Office Over Alleged Equipment Supply Irregularities The special counsel team executed search and seizure warrants starting around 9:10 a.m. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:16 AM