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"The Same Shock as Seeing Jung Seung-hwan 10 Years Ago": Producers Share Unwavering Confidence in 'The Ballad of Us 2' The deep emotions of ballads, which have long anchored Korean popular music, and the raw, moving moments delivered by young, undiscovered gems are returning to living rooms once again this autumn. SBS Entertainment News Sep 21, 2026 2:56 PM

Jensen Huang on AI Extinction Theory: "0% Probability" Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, resigned citing the dangers of AI and posted on X on September 8, stirring controversy by arguing, "As tech companies race to develop self-improving AI models that could slip out of control, we are gambling with our lives. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:55 PM

Korea Customs Service Abolishes Cap on Rewards for Smuggling and Tax Evasion Reports For internal whistleblowers, rewards will be increased to up to three times the previous payout amount. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:52 PM

Lotte Department Store Implements Voluntary Retirement After 5 Years... Offering Up to 40 Months of Base Salary According to Lotte Department Store on September 21, the company announced that it will accept applications for voluntary retirement from today until October 5. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:52 PM

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Controversy Continues as Toyotomi Hideyoshi Photo Zone Operated at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Following the controversy over a character portraying Toyotomi Hideyoshi—the mastermind behind the Japanese invasions of Korea—appearing at the welcome ceremony for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Athletes Village, it has been revealed that a photo zone featuring Toyotomi is being operated during the tournament. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:51 PM

NAQS Launches Special Crackdown on Grain Labeling for New Rice Harvest Season; Up to 5x Fine for False Labels The National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service announced that it will launch an intensive crackdown on illegal grain distribution practices, such as disguising old rice as newly harvested rice, ahead of the new rice shipment season. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:50 PM

Ministry, Korail to Operate 24-Hour Emergency Response System for Chuseok Holiday During the holiday, experts in various fields such as train control, passenger service, rolling stock, facilities, and electricity will monitor train operations in real time. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:49 PM

Public Transit Rebates and Eco-Friendly Consumption Benefits: Modu-e Card and Green Card to Be Linked The Metropolitan Transportation Commission of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced that they will sign a business agreement for the Modu-e Green Card with the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, and BC Card at the BC Card headquarters in Seoul on the 21st. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:48 PM

Coupang Purchases Record 7,000 Tons of Fruit from Depopulating Regions This Year Coupang announced that the volume of fruit it purchased from eight regions, including depopulating areas, surpassed 7,000 tons between January and August of this year, marking an all-time high. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:46 PM

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"Said He Wants to 'Graduate'": Official Remarks on Chief of Staff's Future President Lee Jae-myung commented this afternoon on the status of Chief of Staf… SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:43 PM