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Return Traffic Peaks on Third Day of Chuseok Holiday; Busan to Seoul 7 Hours 50 Minutes According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 1 p.m., the estimated travel times from major cities nationwide to the Seoul Toll Gate are 7 hours and 50 minutes from Busan, 7 hours and 30 minutes from Ulsan, 6 hours and 50 minutes from Mokpo, 6 hours and 50 minutes from Daegu, 6 hours and 30 minutes from Gwangju, 5 hours from Gangneung, and 3 hours and 30 minutes from Daejeon. SBS Sep 26, 2026 3:05 PM

Elevator Breakdown at Daejeon Hypermarket Traps 5 People Before Rescue Five shoppers were trapped inside the elevator for several minutes before being rescued by store staff. SBS Sep 26, 2026 1:39 PM

Explosion Occurs After Report of "Gasoline Being Sprayed," Leaving 7 Casualties A fire, suspected to be arson, broke out at a villa in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, leaving one resident dead. SBS Sep 26, 2026 12:22 PM

338 Police Division and Team Leaders Rated 'Inappropriate' in Investigation Command Capability Over Past 3 Years According to data submitted by the National Police Agency to Rebuilding Korea Party lawmaker Jeong Choon-sang's office, the number of individuals judged as inappropriate in the investigative department division and team leader command capability evaluation totaled 338 over the three-year period: 137 in 2024, 124 last year, and 77 this year. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:54 AM

Consumers Lose Another Damages Lawsuit Against Allergan Over Breast Implants Linked to Cancer Risk The 23rd Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Jeong-jae) recently ruled against the plaintiffs in a damages lawsuit filed by 114 consumers, including a person surnamed Kim, against the pharmaceutical company Allergan . SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:53 AM

Losing Homes and Families: Chuseok Is More Painful for These People Unexpected Disasters That Halted Everyday Life in an Instant Chuseok is a time when families gather to share affection. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:41 AM

Fire Breaks Out at OB-GYN Building at Midnight; Around 60 Mothers and Babies Evacuated today . The fire started on the 8th floor of the 8-story building, which houses a lounge and a laundry room, and was completely extinguished in about 20 minutes. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:38 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Postpartum Care Center Building in Hanam; Over 60 Evacuated The fire originated on the 8th floor of the 8-story building, which houses a lounge and a laundry room, and was completely extinguished in about 20 minutes. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:22 AM

Chosoek Return Traffic Begins to Congest... Peak Expected at 2 PM As heavy return traffic continues to pour in today , the third day of the Chuseok holiday, congestion is persisting across various expressways. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:05 AM

Jeonse Fraud Prevention: Real Estate Agents' Violations of Explanation Duty Surge 4.6-Fold Over 3 Years According to data submitted by the Korea Real Estate Board to Representative Yoo Sang-bum of the People Power Party, a member of the National Land Infrastructure and Transport Committee, the number of cases flagged for "faithless explanation of brokerage objects" totaled 724 from 2023 through the end of July this year. SBS Sep 26, 2026 10:00 AM