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Counterfeits with Impurities Found... Illegal Imports of Mounjaro and Other Diet Drugs Surge Over Fourfold An analysis revealed that among these were so-called counterfeit treatments containing substandard active ingredients or impurities. SBS Sep 17, 2026 11:06 AM

"Never Seen a Tenant Like This"… Landlord Left in Shock After Looking at the Ceiling A landlord was reportedly left in utter shock after inspecting the condition of a house after a tenant of eight years moved out. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:41 AM

"Yi Sun-sin Wasn't Allowed, But This Is Fine?" Protest Filed Against AG Organizing Committee Over Absurd Performance in Front of Athletes Professor Seo announced today via social media that he sent a formal protest email to the Asian Games organizing committee demanding an official apology and measures to prevent recurrence regarding this incident. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:41 AM

Election Commission Special Prosecutor Launches Compulsory Investigation with Seizures at 9 National and Local Election Commission Offices The special prosecutor team dispatched prosecutors and investigators this morning to a total of nine locations, including the National Election Commission and local election commissions, to conduct searches and seizures. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:41 AM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Emphasizes Judicial Independence Amid Any Challenges Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae stated today , "Cooperation among the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive branch must be carried out while guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary." His emphasis on "judicial independence" at an international gathering of heads of judiciaries came amid ongoing tensions with the presidential office regarding the re-nomination issue for Supreme Court justices. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:38 AM

"Incheon-bound KTX aims for year-end opening"... Comprehensive test runs begin today The Incheon Metropolitan City announced that the Korea 국가철도공단 (Korea National Railway) will launch comprehensive test runs for the Incheon-bound KTX, starting with preliminary inspections today . SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:34 AM

Election Commission Special Counsel Launches Nationwide Raids on 9 Locations Just 10 Days After Launch The special counsel team investigating the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections has launched full-scale compulsory investigations just 10 days after its official launch. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:15 AM

"Kim Ji-yong Opposed Indictment of Kim Hak-hee and Jung Jin-woong… Not Opposed to Separation of Investigation and Indictment" The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced today that, as a result of additionally verifying past records during his service at the prosecution surrounding Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency , it was found that Kim had opposed the indictment of individuals involved in the case of former Vice Minister of Justice Kim Hak-hee's emergency overseas travel ban and the case of Prosecutor Jung Jin-woong's abuse of power resulting in physical injury. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:07 AM

Seoul City to Establish New Livelihood Economy Bureau and Upgrade Citizen Health Bureau According to the restructuring proposal, the city will newly establish the "Livelihood Economy Bureau" as a control tower to oversee the city's entire economy, ranging from reviving commercial districts to fostering future new industries. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:04 AM

'600,000 Riders' Hangang Bus Marks 1st Anniversary: "A Time That Confirmed Potential" Cumulative passengers over the past year have surpassed 600,000. The Seoul Metropolitan Government evaluated the first year of the Hangang Bus as "a time that confirmed its potential," and announced plans to enhance safety, punctuality, and service levels so that citizens can choose the Hangang Bus as a routine means of transportation. SBS Sep 17, 2026 10:00 AM