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Kimchi and Pork Account for 42% of Country-of-Origin Violations Ahead of Holidays According to data released today by Representative Lee Yang-soo of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee, obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, more than 3,700 businesses were caught during nine special holiday country-of-origin labeling crackdowns (five for Seollal and four for Chuseok) conducted between 2022 and this year. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:21 AM

103 Phishing Cases Impersonating Diplomatic Missions and Consular Call Center Over 2 Years... Legitimate Calls Now Display Caller ID Kim Jun-hwan of the Democratic Party of Korea More than 100 reports of phishing scams impersonating overseas diplomatic missions or the Consular Safety Call Center have been filed over the past two years. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:14 AM

24 Fatalities from Heat-Related Workplace Illnesses over Past 5 Years According to data obtained from the Ministry of Employment and Labor and released today by the office of Representative Kim So-hee of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor Committee, the number of industrial accident victims suffering from heat-related illnesses surged 3.3 times over the five-year period, from 25 in 2021 to 83 last year. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:09 AM

Savings Bank Loans to Self-Employed Halve in 4 Years as Delinquency Rate Surges 3.6-Fold According to the "Status of Savings Bank Loans to Sole Proprietors" analyzed and released today by Representative Park Sung-hoon of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's National Policy Committee, the loan balance fell from 24.2258 trillion won at the end of 2022 to 19.7751 trillion won in 2023, 15.6398 trillion won in 2024, and 12.8826 trillion won in 2025, before dropping further to 12.0649 trillion won as of June this year. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:08 AM

Fraudulent Farm Subsidies Nearly Double in 3 Years Yoon Joon-byeong of the Democratic Party of Korea More than 10,000 cases of non-compliance with statutory obligations under the basic public interest direct payment system—introduced to stabilize farmers' basic income—occur every year, Rep. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:07 AM

"Walking on Eggshells Around Kim Jong Un?" ... "No Hidden Agenda or Cover-Up" Regarding the landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone, the ruling People Power Party launched an offensive claiming that postponing the on-site investigation amounts to "walking on eggshells around North Korea." In response, Cheong Wa Dae drew a line, stating that the delay is to ensure safety and that there is neither a hidden agenda nor a cover-up. SBS Sep 26, 2026 7:22 AM

"Korea-Mexico Trade Agreement Needed" ... Why Lee Mentioned National Security Act Controversy President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to Mexico, emphasized the need for a comprehensive trade agreement between the two countries. SBS Sep 26, 2026 7:20 AM