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Exclusive: "Passports Confiscated and Wages Extorted"…Investigation Requested Over Suspected Human Trafficking We have been bringing you consecutive reports on how Jeongeup City in Jeollabuk-do confiscated a massive stack of passports from foreign seasonal workers. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:54 PM

"Loud Pops" Wake Sleeping Employees in Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 2 Injured There was a tragic accident just one day before the Chuseok holiday. A fire broke out at a commercial building in Hwaseong, Gyeonggido, leaving one massage parlor employee dead and two others injured. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:51 PM

Major Fire Breaks Out at Cosmetics Factory in Oryu-dong, Incheon; Level 1 Response Issued No casualties have been confirmed so far, but flames and thick black smoke are reportedly surging from the exterior of the building. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:44 PM

Asking for 100 Sleeping Pills and Getting Them Right Away... Shocking Reality "Warehouse-style pharmacies," where people can buy various types of drugs at lower prices, are popping up everywhere. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:41 PM

Despite 6,200 CCTVs, Fatal Accident Noticed Four Minutes Later This Chuseok holiday is relatively short, so highway congestion is expected to be even worse. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:27 PM

"6.05 Million Vehicles a Day" Already Crowded... When Is the Busiest Day? Today, September 23, just one day ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the number of vehicles heading out for their hometowns on expressways nationwide is rapidly increasing. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:07 PM

Dead Pine Trees Swaying in the Wind Raise Safety Concerns 〈Anchor〉 As pine wilt disease spreads nationwide, 1.77 million pine trees have withered and died this year alone. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:07 PM

House Fire Breaks Out Ahead of Holiday... 32 Million Won in Property Damage The fire completely destroyed the house, causing an estimated 32 million won in property damage, according to the fire department. SBS Sep 23, 2026 11:06 PM

Rain Expected Across Regions on Chuseok Day… Will We Be Able to See the Full Moon? Incheon Port Passenger Terminal was filled with the excitement of homecoming travelers heading to their hometowns early. SBS Sep 23, 2026 10:59 PM

"Presidential Appointment Power Comes First" vs. "Reasons for Rejection Should Have Been Stated" As the conflict between the president and the chief justice over the appointment of Supreme Court justices escalates into a direct clash, we asked constitutional experts for their views. SBS Sep 23, 2026 10:59 PM