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Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae: "Independence of the Judiciary Must Be Defended No Matter What Challenges We Face" ▲ Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae and other attendees pose for a commemorative photo a… SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:28 AM

Wild Raccoon Appears at Guri Police Station, Causing a Stir According to police and fire authorities, a report was received at 10:12 a.m. on September 16 stating that a raccoon had appeared at the Guri Police Station in Gyomun-dong, Guri. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:27 AM

Namsan Cable Car Monopoly to Be Blocked... Tramway Business License Capped at 20 Years Chief of Staff to the President Kang Hoon-sik pointed out on the 1st that persistent complaints regarding the service quality of the Namsan Cable Car business stem from its monopolistic operation maintained for over 60 years. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

Homeplus Initiates Sale of Hypermarket Business and Closed Store Real Estate Homeplus is holding the "Homepl is Back" promotional event ahead of Chuseok, offering up to 40% off all Korean beef products and U.S. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

Is a Saudi Oil Crisis Looming? Pipeline Shutdown Risks 120 Million Barrel Shortfall According to an analysis by maritime intelligence firm Kpler cited by the NYT, if the Saudi East-West Pipeline, which recently halted operations due to a strike, remains shut for a month, the supply shortfall the global oil market would have to endure is projected to reach approximately 120 million barrels. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin Expresses Concern Over Market Volatility Amid US Rate Hike and Extended Trading Hours Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin convened an emergency financial situation inspection meeting on the 17th following the U.S. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

Grace Period for Actual Residency Obligation in Land Transaction Permission Zones Extended Until End of Next Year The recognized grace period will also be expanded from the current lease contract to the renewed contract period. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:25 AM

67 Arrested for 'Prosecutor Kim Min-su' Voice Phishing Ring, Including Chinese Mastermind The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency's metropolitan investigation unit announced that it has arrested 67 individuals, including a Chinese national in his 30s surnamed A who served as the mastermind, on charges including violations of the Act on Prevention of Damage from Telecommunications-based Financial Fraud, and has detained 17 of them. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:19 AM

Ministry of Land to Inspect Integrated High-Speed Rail Safety Ahead of Chuseok First, the inspection will cover the status of securing high-speed rail engineers in preparation for the increased train operating frequency resulting from the integrated operation of high-speed railways, as well as improvements to training programs to ensure prompt and appropriate responses by crew members in emergency situations. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:18 AM

Livelihood and Vulnerable Group Support Budget Execution Rate at 77.9%... Government Emphasizes Timely Delivery The Ministry of Economy and Finance checked the execution status of major projects during the 14th Fiscal Execution Review Meeting, presided over jointly by relevant ministries at the Government Complex-Sejong by Vice Minister Cho Yong-bum on the 17th. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:17 AM