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Former Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Former Student of 520 Million Won Over False National University Professor Promise The Busan District Court's Criminal Division 6 (Presiding Judge Lim Seong-chul) announced on the 22nd that it sentenced A, who was indicted on charges of fraud and receiving bribes for mediation under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Sep 23, 2026 7:15 AM

Chief Justice Rejects Request to Re-nominate Supreme Court Justice, Citing Lack of Constitutional Basis Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has officially announced his refusal to comply with President Lee Jae-myung's request to re-nominate a Supreme Court justice. SBS Sep 23, 2026 7:12 AM

"Got Any Canceled Tickets?" Train Ticket Scramble Leads to Scams With the Chuseok holiday approaching, a fierce scramble is underway among people who have yet to secure train tickets as they desperately hunt for canceled seats. SBS Sep 23, 2026 7:10 AM

Fire at Ehwa Womans University Station on Subway Line 2 Causes Commuter Disruption A fire broke out yesterday evening at Ehwa Womans University Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. SBS Sep 23, 2026 7:09 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News (September 23, 2026) 1. "Respect North Korea on International Stage"..Proposes 'Energy Supply Chain Alliance' President Lee Jae-myung stated in his keynote speech at the UN General Assembly in the early hours of today that North Korea will be respected on the international stage and that cooperation will be pursued where possible. SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:10 AM

Real-Time Remote Monitoring of ESS Prevents 355 Thermal Runaway Incidents As electricity demand and renewable energy generation increase, the market for energy storage systems, or ESS, is growing rapidly. SBS Sep 23, 2026 1:56 AM

Chung Mong-gyu Referred to Prosecution Over Alleged Obstruction in Hong Myung-bo's Appointment Police have forwarded former Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu to the prosecution on charges of obstruction of business. SBS Sep 23, 2026 1:49 AM

"Forgotten Status, Shamelessly Accepted Valuables"... 5 Years in Prison on Appeal Kim Keon-hee, indicted on charges of trading government positions and influence peddling, has been sentenced to five years in prison by an appeals court, a two-year reduction from her first-trial sentence. SBS Sep 23, 2026 1:47 AM

"Any Canceled Tickets?" Train Ticket Scramble... Scam Damage Also Reported Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, a "war to catch canceled tickets" is underway among homecoming travelers who have not yet secured train tickets. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:34 AM

Chief Justice Rejects Request to Re-nominate Supreme Court Justice, Citing Lack of 'Constitutional Grounds' Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has rejected President Lee Jae-myung's request to re-nominate a Supreme Court justice. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:17 AM