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Chinese Lecturer Who Murdered Student Handed Over to Prosecutors... "Not a Psychopath" A 30-something Chinese university lecturer, Jeong Chang-sung, who is accused of murdering and abandoning a Chinese international student who attended his class, was handed over to prosecutors in custody today . SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:31 PM

Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin Sparks Controversy by 'Liking' Facebook Post Criticizing National Education Commission Controversy is expected to arise as it was confirmed today that Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin "liked" a social media post that directly criticized the National Education Commission's review of expanding class hours for first and second graders in elementary school. SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:25 PM

CIO Indicts Senior Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Under Anti-Graft Law Over W 4.09 Million Drinking Party Treat The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials announced that it has indicted Judge Ji Gwi-yeon of the Seoul Northern District Court without detention on charges of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act over suspicions of receiving entertainment at a room salon. SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:18 PM

Kim Seung-won Skips Prep Office, Issues Lengthy Statement Addressing Suspicions Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice who is currently embroiled in various controversies, did not report to his confirmation hearing preparation office today . SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:10 PM

Teenager Carrying Methamphetamine Arrested After Report Filed in Front of Gangnam Police Station Gangnam Police Station announced today that they arrested the teenage female, identified as A, on August 28 at around 5:30 AM on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:09 PM

Today's Major News 1. SBS has learned through reporting that the South Korean military is making concrete preparations to dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Sep 4, 2026 12:06 PM

Financial Workers Union Holds General Strike Against Relocation to Regions... Large-scale Rally in Gwanghwamun This marks the first time in about a year that the Financial Workers Union has gone on a general strike, following September of last year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 11:59 AM

Oh Se-hoon Criticizes Government's 93 Trillion Won Expansionary Budget, Asks If It Gave Up on Real Estate Market In a Facebook post today titled "An expansionary fiscal policy of unprecedented scale, have you given up on the real estate market?", Mayor Oh criticized the government's budget proposal for next year as an "ultra-expansionary budget" that increased by a staggering 93 trillion won compared to this year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 11:48 AM

Handwritten Letter to Truck of Over 30 Years Brings Tears to Eyes Even cars grow on you when you drive them for a long time. It is reported that a driver wrote a letter to a truck they drove for over 30 years, and many are curious about what it says. SBS Sep 4, 2026 11:40 AM

Leaped Forward Despite Being Held in Arms... Ignoring Leash Ends Up in Controversy A video of an unleashed large dog rushing toward another pet dog is spreading online, sparking controversy. SBS Sep 4, 2026 11:40 AM