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"Water Shortage" vs. "300,000 Tons is Plenty": Why Calculations Differ on Dongbok Dam Regarding the plan to raise the height of Dongbok Dam to supply 300,000 tons of water per day to Gwangju's semiconductor complex, an environmental group has analyzed that the actual incoming water will be insufficient. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:50 PM

Geumgangjeondo, Dokseo-yeoga: All Works of 'Gyeomjae Jeong Seon' Gathered Gyeomjae Jeong Seon is a master of true-view landscape painting who vividly captured the mountains and rivers of Joseon. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:49 PM

Election Commission Special Prosecutor Launches Raids on 9 Locations Including NEC, Commencing Full-Scale Investigation The independent special counsel team led by Lee Tae-han, tasked with investigating the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections, has launched a full-scale compulsory investigation 10 days after its launch. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:36 PM

Police Conclude Investigation Into Fire That Caused 74 Casualties, Forward 13 People Including CEO to Prosecution The police, who have been investigating the Daejeon Anjeon Industry fire accident that caused 74 casualties, announced their final investigation results today, six months after the accident occurred. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:33 PM

"Hidden in Sunflower Seed Bags and Snack Boxes"... Drugs Spreading Into Daily Life Three criminal rings that smuggled large quantities of drugs from Southeast Asia into South Korea by hiding them inside sunflower seed bags and snack boxes have been caught by the police. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:26 PM

Giving Up Permanent Jobs at Major Corporations... Why They Went All-In on the Taegeuk Mark ○ The 2026 Asian Games, "We Are National Athletes Too" (Broadcasted on September 5, 2026) National athletes in "teqball," which has been adopted as an official event for the first time in this Asian Games, are also preparing for the competition in challenging environments. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:33 AM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae: "Independence of the Judiciary Must Be Defended No Matter What Challenges We Face" ▲ Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae and other attendees pose for a commemorative photo a… SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:28 AM

Wild Raccoon Appears at Guri Police Station, Causing a Stir According to police and fire authorities, a report was received at 10:12 a.m. on September 16 stating that a raccoon had appeared at the Guri Police Station in Gyomun-dong, Guri. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:27 AM

67 Arrested for 'Prosecutor Kim Min-su' Voice Phishing Ring, Including Chinese Mastermind The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency's metropolitan investigation unit announced that it has arrested 67 individuals, including a Chinese national in his 30s surnamed A who served as the mastermind, on charges including violations of the Act on Prevention of Damage from Telecommunications-based Financial Fraud, and has detained 17 of them. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:19 AM

"Is This Right for 15,000 Won?" Controversy Erupts Over Yeosu Expo Meal Composition A 14,900-won soy sauce-marinated crab set meal at the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo is sparking controversy online. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:15 AM