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"One Line for Urgency" vs. "Two Lines for Safety"... Public Debate Resurfaces After 11 Years Do you stand in a single line or two lines when riding an escalator? The issue of how to stand on escalators is returning to the public sphere. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:28 AM

Orange Yellow Cosmos Blossoms Paint the Banks of the Dongjin River ▲ Full-bloomed yellow cosmos Yellow cosmos flowers have come into full bloom alo… SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:24 AM

Counterfeit Keyrings and Dolls Surge in Incheon Despite Overall Drop in Fake Goods According to Incheon Main Customs, out of 136,000 items worth 19 cases of intellectual property violations seized by Incheon Customs from January to June this year, dolls and keyrings accounted for 106,000 items, or 77.9 percent of the total. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:13 AM

"Move Here and We'll Give You 2 Million Won"... This Place Offers Unprecedented Conditions The population shortage in rural and regional areas is severe, isn't it? "Move here and we will give you 2 million won"—quite an unprecedented support measure has been proposed. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

Buying 80 Tickets a Minute and Reselling Them... Over 200 Million Won Found Poured Out of His House Booking tickets for popular idol concerts these days is really difficult. Was someone caught making over 400 million won through illegal scalping that exploits this? Yes, a man in his 30s, surnamed A, is accused of using more than 1,000 foreign-named accounts to mass-purchase and resell tickets for popular performances such as idol concerts for about a year starting in November 2024. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

"Disappear If You Walk Around at Night"... Jeju Ghost Stories Driven by Sensationalism Following the case of the late Jang Mi-ran, unverified ghost stories are spreading, and anxieties are growing, is that right? Yes, various speculative posts surrounding the Jeju disappearance case have recently been spreading rapidly across online communities and social media. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

"Extra Lettuce Costs 2,000 Won" Notice… Free Refills Disappearing How would you feel if a restaurant told you they would charge an extra 2,000 won when you asked for a bit more lettuce? You probably wouldn't be too happy. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

Delayed Warnings and Shifted Blame: The Absurd Reality of South Korea's Disaster Systems In mid-August, torrential rains exceeding 100mm per hour struck various parts of the Gyeongsangnam-do region, causing extensive damage. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

"Surveillance Everywhere": Drivers Face Record 1.5 Trillion Won in Fines Are you following traffic laws carefully? Traffic fines and penalties are projected to reach a record high of 1.5 trillion won this year. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:04 AM

Jang Mi-ran's Father: 'Palm Tree Farm Was a Place My Daughter Feared and Avoided' She said it was way too terrifying..." The father of 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran, whose body was found on August 24 about 100 days after she was reported missing, spoke out with a heavy expression today . SBS Aug 27, 2026 7:59 AM