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July Newborns Hit 24,000, Highest in 7 Years... Annual Cumulative Exceeds 170,000 As the upward trend in the number of newborns continues, the cumulative number of births for the year has surpassed 170,000. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:26 PM

Elderly Man Living Alone Saved From Starvation Thanks to Neighbor's Tip According to Chungju City on September 23, Mr. A, in his 70s, who lives alone in Munhwa-dong, has been living without contact with his children since his wife passed away 30 years ago. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:24 PM

New Supreme Prosecutors' Office Deputy Chief on Dropping Indictment: "Will Decide After Fact-Finding Investigation" Newly appointed Supreme Prosecutors' Office Deputy Chief Lee Jung-hyun stated on his first day to work today that a decision regarding the cancellation of the indictment in President Lee Jae-myung's criminal case will be made after reviewing the results of a fact-finding investigation. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae: "Hard to Accept Cheong Wa Dae's Claim of Procedural Flaws in Recommendation" Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae issued another statement today regarding the nomination of a Supreme Court justice, directly refuting Cheong Wa Dae's position by stating, "It is difficult to accept the reasoning that 'procedural flaws exist in the recommendation process.'" On August 28 of last month, Cheong Wa Dae requested a re-recommendation for a Supreme Court justice, stating, "The recommendation of candidate Son Bong-ki lacks sufficient procedural completeness." Chief Justice Cho released a follow-up statement just a day later, explaining, "As various interpretations and requests for clear explanations have been raised regarding the statement yesterday, I am providing this clarification." The content of Chief Justice Cho's statement from the previous day reads: "The official document regarding Cheong Wa Dae's August 28 re-recommendation request does not state the specific reasons or constitutional basis for requesting a re-recommendation, and no other specific constitutional basis or reasons can be found to justify the re-recommendation request. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:14 PM

11 Korean Broadcasting Contents Utilizing AI to Advance to ATF in Singapore The Korea Communications Commission and the Ministry of Science and ICT's Korea Communications Agency announced the 11 selected works for the overseas distribution support project for broadcasting contents linked with ATF on the 23rd. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:36 AM

Seoul Cap Hits 2.7 Million Views on Japanese SNS... 'Seoul Goods' Captivate Foreigners The Seoul Metropolitan Government released its "Top 10 Seoul Goods" list today , analyzing online and offline foreign purchase data for this year. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:34 AM

Leaping Up and Lifting Legs: 'Costume Play #1' Carp Artifact Revealed The National Museum of Korea announced today that the "White Porcelain Water Dropper in the Shape of a Carp" will be exhibited in the Buncheong Ware and White Porcelain Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Permanent Exhibition Hall through October 22. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:25 AM

Betting on 'My Own Skill'... Why a Aspiring Teacher Chose to Become a Carpenter ○ The Counterattack of Blue-Collar Workers..2030s Fall in Love with Skilled Labor (Broadcasted on September 19, 2026) Bang Yoon-jae , who majored in physical education in university and dreamed of becoming a teacher, has been learning field work as the youngest member of a carpentry team for a year. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:09 AM

"Packed" Aisles and Blocked Exits... What Happened on KTX? A photo showing a KTX train aisle completely blocked by large suitcases has been shared online, sparking a debate. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:03 AM

Police Officer Follows Man at Hospital After Hearing Phone Call, Discovers Shocking Truth on Phone A police officer who visited a hospital overheard suspicious phone call content and successfully prevented a voice phishing scam. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:03 AM