Ex-Legal Affairs Officer Hong Chang-sik Denies Charges of Dereliction of Duty Related to Martial Law in First Trial The 32nd Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Ryu Kyung-jin) held the first preparation hearing today for Hong on charges of dereliction of duty. SBS Sep 15, 2026 4:27 PM
Prosecutors Freeze W 170 Million in Assets of YouTuber Kim Se-ui Over Defamation of Kim Soo-hyun The Criminal Proceeds Recovery Department of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (led by Senior Prosecutor So Jeong-su) completed the registration for the preservation of provisional seizure on land owned by Kim on the 10th. SBS Sep 15, 2026 4:13 PM
"Incheon, Bastion of Freedom and Peace"... 76th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing Operation Held Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae and Marine Corps Commandant Joo Il-seok held a wreath-laying ceremony this morning at the statue of General Douglas MacArthur in Jayu Park to honor the contributions of the heroes who led the Incheon Landing Operation to success. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:56 PM
"Too Hungry": A Man Steals Two Packs of Rice Cakes and Faces an Unexpected Turn of Events At around 3 a.m. on September 7, CCTV captured a man taking two packs of rice cakes from a refrigerator placed outside a rice cake shop near Dongbu Market in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:56 PM
Seoul City Warns of Surging Financial Burden if Bus Union's 176-Hour Regular Wage Demand is Accepted The Seoul Metropolitan Government has refuted claims by the city bus labor union that a monthly calculation standard of 176 hours for regular wages has been finalized by a court ruling, calling the assertion factually incorrect. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:54 PM
Seeking Ways to Advance Hometown Donation: South Korea's First South Korea-Japan International Seminar to Open on the 19th at aT Center Organized as part of the 1st Hometown Love Festa co-hosted by SBS and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, this seminar aims to explore sustainable development directions for the hometown donation system through on-site experiences from local governments in both South Korea and Japan, alongside academic and policy discussions by experts. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:51 PM
Petition Demanding Choo Mi-ae's Resignation Reaches 'Answered' Status in Four Days... Kim Dong-yeon Steps Up: "What Is Happening in Gyeonggi?" This is a petition posted on the Gyeonggi Provincial Government website on the 11th calling for the resignation of Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:47 PM
10 Years of 'Village Tax Accountant' Program: Over 400,000 Free Consultations for Vulnerable Small Businesses The Village Tax Accountant program is a service where tax accountants voluntarily donate their talents to offer free tax consultations to vulnerable groups and small business owners who need tax assistance. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:17 PM
Cap on Daily Overtime for Public Officials Abolished, Penalties for Fraud Strengthened The Ministry of Personnel Management announced that the revision to the "Regulations on Allowances for Public Officials" containing these measures was approved at a Cabinet meeting. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:16 PM
Suspicious Chinese Teen Caught Eavesdropping on Jeju Airport Control Tower Radio A Chinese teenager has been arrested by police after illegally listening in on radio communications between the control tower and aircraft from the observation deck at Jeju International Airport. SBS Sep 15, 2026 3:09 PM