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Seoul City Criticizes Ministry of Land's Plan to Seek Compensation Over Rebar Omission at GTX-A Samseong Station as "Shifting Responsibility" ▲ Seoul Metropolitan Government The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that it… SBS Sep 17, 2026 6:05 PM

Opening Gates Risks Farming, Closing Them Fuels Algae: The River Dilemma Opening river gates to combat algae leaves farmers short of water. Yet keeping the gates closed causes the river water to stagnate, raising concerns over ecosystem damage. SBS Sep 17, 2026 6:04 PM

Parents Sue Teacher for Child Abuse After Fifth Grader Pulls Homeroom Teacher's Hair Over "Dirty Test Paper" It has been learned that the parents of an elementary school student who sparked controversy by assaulting her homeroom teacher have filed a complaint against the teacher and others on charges of child abuse. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:50 PM

Minbyun Opposes Kim Ji-yong as Head of Serious Crime Investigation Agency, Citing Past Resistance to Prosecution Reform Minbyun-Lawyers for a Democratic Society, a progressive lawyers' organization, has stated that attorney Kim Ji-yong, a former high-ranking prosecutor, is unsuited to lead the newly established Serious Crime Investigation Agency as its inaugural chief. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:41 PM

"Can't Live Without Immigrants, But Cut Them?" Why More Countries Are Closing Their Doors "Cut 750,000!" Australia's hard-right political party One Nation recently unveiled a plan to achieve "negative net migration." Beyond Australia, a simultaneous trend is emerging in advanced nations like the United States and European countries, where political forces are strengthening regulations on immigrants or advocating for immigration restrictions. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:40 PM

Court Cancels 2-Month Suspension of Counterintelligence Colonel Who 'Passively Responded' to Martial Law This marks the first lower court ruling on a lawsuit filed by a military officer challenging disciplinary action taken by the Ministry of National Defense in connection with the martial law. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:39 PM

Former President Yoon Claims Martial Law Aimed to Minimize Public Harm: "Could've Done Better If Done More" Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has once again made the forced claim that he declared emergency martial law to minimize public damage. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:38 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Vinyl Greenhouse in Yeongjongdo, Incheon; No Casualties Reported A fire broke out at a vinyl greenhouse on Yeongjongdo island in Incheon at around 3:30 PM today . SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:30 PM

Supreme Court Reverses Precedent: Insulting Superior Among Soldiers Not Deemed 'Superior Insult' The Supreme Court has ruled that a captain who swore at a superior in front of several soldiers and said, "If he wasn't a military man, I would have beaten him," cannot be punished for the crime of insulting a superior. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:22 PM

Yoon Suk Yeol Defends Martial Law Again in Court: "Declared at 10 PM to Minimize Public Harm" "To speak from my college days, during the May 18 democratization movement, the new military faction held a cabinet meeting at midnight and declared martial law," he said. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:00 PM