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Tunnel Collapse at Uljin Gold Mine Leaves One in Cardiac Arrest, One Injured The accident left one worker in his 60s working inside the tunnel rescued in cardiac arrest and transported to a hospital. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:49 PM

Hometown Love Return Gifts Gathered in One Place... 'Hometown Love Festa' Opens on the 19th The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and SBS announced that they will host the "2026 Hometown Love Festa" at the aT Center in Yangjae, Seoul, from the 19th to the 20th. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:45 PM

"Cheonggukjang Smell at 8 PM"... Notice Posted in Apartment Sparks Debate Many of you probably live in apartments or villas. How would you feel if someone asked you not to cook foods that produce strong smells, such as cheonggukjang (traditional fermented soybean paste stew) or pork belly, late at night in a multi-family housing complex? A recently uploaded post is titled, "Has it come to an era where people file complaints if you boil cheonggukjang in the evening in an apartment complex?" Looking at a photo of a notice posted in an apartment elevator, it states that residents are experiencing significant discomfort in their daily lives due to the severe influx of cooking odors during the evening hours. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:37 PM

Man Threatens Middle School Students with Toy Knife: The Bizarre Incident The Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station announced today that they are investigating a man in his 30s, designated as A, on charges of intimidation. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:37 PM

Special Counsel Raids 9 Locations, Including National Election Commission, in Full-Scale Probe Starting around 9:10 a.m. today , the special counsel team dispatched special counsel assistants, prosecutors, and investigators to a total of nine locations, including the National Election Commission and regional election offices, to conduct raids. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:07 PM

Civil Servants to Get Fertility Treatment Leave Starting December The Ministry of Personnel Management and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety have announced legislative updates to the Enforcement Decree of the State Public Officials Act and the Enforcement Decree of Local Public Officials Act, allowing public officials in need of fertility treatments to apply for leave. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:04 PM

Koreans Face Lifelong Deficits: Education Costs in Youth, Medical Expenses in Old Age Conversely, the largest deficit was recorded at age 16 when educational expenditures surge due to college entrance preparations, while aging leads people back into a deficit life driven by medical spending. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:59 PM

Today's Major News (September 17, 2026) 1. The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 3 years and 2 months. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:55 PM

Hometown Love Return Gifts All in One Place: The 1st Hometown Love Festa to Be Held SBS and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will host the 2026 Hometown Love Festa this weekend on September 19 and 20 at the aT Center in Yangjae, Seoul. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:51 PM

Yongin City's AI Pothole Monitoring System Proves Highly Effective Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has introduced artificial intelligence technology to operate a pothole monitoring system. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:51 PM