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"All Personal Info Leaked, But You Must Rejoin to Get Compensated"... Tving Sparks Controversy This is the first piece of news for Morning Hot Topics. Rejoin to get compensated. SBS Sep 8, 2026 7:14 AM

Applicants Forced to Do Duck Walks... "Fail and You're Out": What Happened Local governments these days are sending officials overseas directly to recruit so-called seasonal workers to fill labor shortages during the farming season. SBS Sep 8, 2026 7:14 AM

"To Make Them Look Fresh": 'Dyed Lettuce' Controversy Erupts In China, which previously sparked controversy over napa cabbage soaked in cancer-causing substances, companies have now been caught dyeing lettuce with unauthorized coloring agents. SBS Sep 8, 2026 7:07 AM

Labor Management, Too, at Forums… Accusations of Distributing 'Work' to Acquaintances Suspicions are growing that Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, funneled work opportunities to people around her. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:56 AM

The Clinical Trial Behind the "95% Treatment Efficacy": What Are the Facts? Nominee Kim Seung-won explained that the background behind forwarding a civil complaint to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety was based on clinical trial results showing a 95% recovery rate among COVID-19 patients. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:54 AM

Wegovy Users Face 3.4 Times Higher Risk of Depression, Korean Study Shows According to the latest issue of the international journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism on the 8th, a joint research team led by Professor Shin Ju-young of Sungkyunkwan University's College of Pharmacy and Professor Park Rae-woong of Ajou University School of Medicine analyzed the safety of adults who used GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists for weight loss using electronic medical records from 13 hospitals nationwide. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:41 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. South Korea-France Summit Today..Expected to Discuss Deployment to Strait of Hormuz President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to France, is scheduled to hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron tonight, Korean time. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:07 AM

11 Wild Ginseng Roots Including 100-Year-Old Mother Plant Discovered in Mt. Jiri Jiri Amid lingering late-summer heat marked by frequent rain and heatwaves, a cluster of 11 wild mountain ginseng roots has been discovered along the slopes of Mt. SBS Sep 8, 2026 5:09 AM

Shift in Gangwon's East Coast Fisheries: Squid Disappears, Tuna Surges According to data provided to Gangwon State Assemblyman Kang Jung-ho (Sokcho 2, People Power Party) by the Gangwon State Marine and Fishery Bureau on September 7, squid catches plummeted from 6,232 tons in 2021 to 914 tons in 2024. SBS Sep 8, 2026 5:08 AM

Woman in 30s in Critical Condition After Being Trapped Under Vehicle at Gimpo Public Parking Lot As a result of the accident, the victim, identified as Ms. A, was transported to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and is currently receiving treatment, though she is reportedly in critical condition. SBS Sep 8, 2026 5:06 AM