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Anthropic Builds Biology Lab in San Francisco to Accelerate Drug Discovery Eric Kauderer-Abrams, head of biology at Anthropic, officially confirmed the existence of the in-house laboratory during an interview with Reuters on the 19th , stating, "The ultimate test in conducting biological research is actual laboratory work." He emphasized, "Our company's mission is to develop powerful AI to benefit the world. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:39 AM

Yomiuri: S. Korea, US, Japan Expected to Sign MOU on Arctic Cooperation Citing multiple diplomatic sources, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:32 AM

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Hwang Sun-woo Finishes 2nd in Men's 100m Freestyle Prelims to Reach Final, Kim Young-bum 3rd South Korean swimming star Hwang Sun-woo easily advanced to the preliminary round of the men's 100-meter freestyle. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:27 AM

"Returning Home Likely Most Congested on Morning of 24th, Traveling Back on Afternoon of 25th" Traffic is expected to be most congested on the morning of the 24th for those heading to their hometowns, and on the afternoon of the 25th, which is Chuseok day, for those returning. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:22 AM

Customs Special Judicial Police Officer Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Accepting Bribes and Leaking Investigation Details to Drug Offender The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Settlement Division 22 recently sentenced Park, a former head of the investigation team at the Seoul Customs Office who was indicted on charges of bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:05 AM

Jeonse Prices Surge in Mid-to-Lower Tier Seoul Apartments, Crossing 1 Billion Won According to the Korea Real Estate Board, the cumulative jeonse price growth rate for Seoul apartments stood at 7.79% as of the second week of September, marking about 4.7 times the figure from the same period last year. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:02 AM

Arrest Warrant Requested for Driver in Anseong Truck Crash That Killed Mother and Son The Anseong Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced yesterday that it has requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 60s, identified as A, on charges of causing death and injury through professional negligence under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:01 AM

Lee Kang-hee Scores Debut Goal Just 2 Minutes After Substitution, FK Austria Wien Draw Against GAK FK Austria Wien drew 2-2 against GAK in an away match of the 2026-2027 Austrian Bundesliga 7th round held at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria, on the 20th , thanks to Lee Kang-hee's equalizer in the 36th minute of the second half while trailing 2-1. SBS Sep 20, 2026 10:54 AM

Nobel Laureates Visit Seoul: "What Makes a Great Scientist in the Age of AI" The Korean Academy of Science and Technology announced that it co-hosted the "Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2026" with Nobel Prize Outreach, an affiliate of Sweden's Nobel Foundation, at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, today . SBS Sep 20, 2026 10:39 AM

Kim Keon-hee Faces Appellate Ruling on Influence-Peddling Allegations; Military Generals Await Verdicts in Martial Law Trial of Specific Crimes. Kim is accused of receiving 103.8 million won worth of luxury items, including a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, a Tiffany & Co. SBS Sep 20, 2026 10:26 AM