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Sejong's Commercial Vacancy Rate Hits 22.8%, Highest Among 17 Cities and Provinces Nationwide According to data submitted by the Korea Real Estate Board to Representative Hwang Hee of the Democratic Party of Korea, who serves on the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, on September 28, the vacancy rate for general commercial properties in Sejong stood at 22.79% in the second quarter of this year, which is 9.43 percentage points higher than the national average of 13.36%. SBS Sep 28, 2026 4:23 PM

Filipino Seasonal Worker Files NHRC Complaint Against Jeongeup City Over Passport Confiscation A Filipino seasonal worker, who was unable to get her passport back from Jeongeup City, North Jeolla Province, for over four months, has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission , alleging human trafficking and human rights violations by the city government and her employer. SBS Sep 28, 2026 4:00 PM

Car Crosses Center Line and Hits Bus at Sungkyunkwan University Intersection, Passengers Injured The Seoul Hyehwa Police Station announced today that it has booked a man in his 20s, surnamed A, under charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. SBS Sep 28, 2026 3:48 PM

Wild Boar Captured on Sejong Hiking Trail After 2 Hours and 30 Minutes At around 8:30 a.m. today , a report was received that a wild boar had appeared on a hiking trail near the Milmaru Observatory in Sejong. SBS Sep 28, 2026 3:42 PM

1-Year Prison Term Demanded for Rep. Kim Kihyun Over Roger Vivier Gift to Kim Keonhee Kim Kihyun of the People Power Party and his wife, who were indicted on charges of giving a Roger Vivier bag as a gift to Kim Keonhee, arrive at the Seoul Central District Court on July 13 to attend a continued trial. SBS Sep 28, 2026 3:09 PM

Changed Clothes in Airport Restroom: A Chilling Twist Uncovered in Car Search When an apartment flower bed was dug up, a bundle of drugs wrapped in plastic was discovered. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:41 PM

Taking Graduation Photos Ends in 'Naked Me'.. Even a School 'Pledge'? Why Everything Changed Middle school teachers A and B received shocking news two years ago that explicit sexual exploitation materials featuring them had been distributed. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:38 PM

'Jobs' Swallowed by AI... Where Young People Turn to After Realizing "They Can't Be Replaced" ○ The Revenge of the Blue-Collar Workers..2030s Fall in Love with Skilled Labor (Broadcasted on September 19, 2026) Lee Hak-hyun , a former singer-songwriter, switched careers to become a tile setter after seeing AI naturally handle everything from composition to vocals. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:37 PM

National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho: "Welcoming Entry of North Korean Prisoners of War... Must Support Stable Settlement" National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho has emphasized that the government should support the stable domestic settlement of two North Korean soldiers who were recently repatriated to South Korea from Ukraine. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:25 PM

Police Plan to Seek Arrest Warrants for Chinese Nationals Who Fled After 'Xi Jinping' Chinese Restaurant Vandalism in Bundang An official from the National Investigation Headquarters under the National Police Agency stated during a regular briefing that they "plan to apply for arrest warrants today," adding, "Since they have already departed for China, we will coordinate closely with China through the Bureau of International Cooperation." The four Chinese male suspects in their 20s to 40s are accused of breaking into the Chinese restaurant located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, at around 2:40 AM on September 24, the first day of the Chuseok holiday, and smearing lacquer and paint inside. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:03 PM