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Seeking Innovative Entrepreneurs: Applications Open for Startup Competition The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment held an information session for the Spark Up Startup Competition in Seoul yesterday to recruit entrepreneurs in new energy industries. SBS Sep 18, 2026 12:41 PM

Passing Off Chinese Sea Cucumbers as Domestic: Incheon Seafood Crackdown Uncovers Violations The Incheon Metropolitan City Special Judicial Police announced the results today following a joint crackdown conducted over 10 days starting September 7, amid increased seafood consumption ahead of Chuseok. SBS Sep 18, 2026 12:38 PM

6 Individuals Forwarded to Prosecution for Poseur Wedding Guest Scheme to Pocket Souvenir Money Police stated that A and the others are accused of obtaining 770,000 won in cash and goods by pretending they had already handed in congratulatory money during crowded hours at the reception desks of two wedding venues in the Busan area between March and July of this year. SBS Sep 18, 2026 12:28 PM

Today's Major News (September 18, 2026) 1. President Lee Jae-myung emphasized during a press conference held today that "his consecutive term through constitutional amendment is constitutionally impossible," adding, "I have no intention whatsoever to seek a consecutive term." Regarding the controversy over the withdrawal of indictments, he stated his position that the issue of withdrawing indictments in existing cases should be excluded from the scope of a special counsel investigation. SBS Sep 18, 2026 12:25 PM

Chu Mi-ae's Side Expresses Regret Over Election Cost Controversy, Citing "Standard Contract with Professional Firm" ▲ Gyeonggi Province Governor Chu Mi-ae In response to Democratic Party leader Ki… SBS Sep 18, 2026 12:19 PM

Jeonbuk Gives Up Solo Bid for 2036 Olympics, Proposes Co-Hosting with Seoul Jeonbuk, the domestic candidate site for the 2036 Summer Olympics, has announced that it will give up its bid to host the games alone, casting a red light on South Korea's domestic hosting efforts. SBS Sep 18, 2026 11:46 AM

Fires from Food Preparation in Seoul Peak in September and October: Caution Urged for Chuseok Cooking (Photo provided by Daejeon Metropolitan City, Yonhap News) Fires related to food preparation in Seoul have been found to be concentrated in September and October. SBS Sep 18, 2026 11:43 AM

Waking a Fault Dormant for Millennia: Is a Mt. Baekdu Explosion Imminent? Research results have been published indicating that North Korea's past nuclear tests conducted in Punggye-ri, Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, could activate massive faults in the area and trigger a major earthquake. SBS Sep 18, 2026 11:41 AM

Seoul's Yongsan District Opens Public Inspection for Namsan Daelim Apartment Reconstruction Plan The maintenance plan includes an integrated development blueprint that incorporates a plot along Noksapyeong-daero adjacent to the complex, which is owned by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation. SBS Sep 18, 2026 11:40 AM

Self-Proclaimed 'Super Ant' Retail Investor Indicted for Wrecking Stock Prices and Pocketing 6.2 Billion Won A full-time investor accused of manipulating stock prices of a Kosdaq-listed company for over three years and reaping approximately 6.2 billion won in ill-gotten gains has been handed over to trial. SBS Sep 18, 2026 11:38 AM