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Police Launch Investigation Into Rep. Kim Seung-won Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Democratic Party Representative Kim Seung-won, who recently stepped down as the nominee for Minister of Justice. SBS Sep 28, 2026 2:01 PM

2 Suspects Already Fled Korea... 5 Chinese Nationals Detain and Rob Women Chinese nationals who confined and robbed two Chinese women in Jeju have been apprehended by the police. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:56 PM

Walking a Tightrope 120 Meters Above Sejong-daero... World Champion Surprise Performance World-renowned slackline athlete Jaan Roose is scheduled to perform by climbing onto a tightrope connecting the Koreana Hotel and the Dong-A Media Center. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:51 PM

Sitting on the Aisle Seat First on a Bus Sparks Debate Over Etiquette Did you know that a debate has sparked over whether it is wrong to sit in the aisle seat of a bus first when the window seat is empty? A post recently appeared on an online community stating, "I don't understand why people get criticized simply for sitting on the aisle side." The writer argued, "While it is a problem not to make way for a passenger trying to get to the inner seat, I don't see why it is wrong in itself for the person who boarded first to sit on the aisle side, which is more convenient for getting off." Counterarguments emphasizing the need for consideration followed. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:51 PM

Hanwha Aerospace Issues Official Apology Over Restricted Hiring Guidelines Controversy Hanwha Aerospace has issued an official apology regarding suspicions that it drafted internal recruitment guidelines restricting applicants by age and university during a recent experienced hire process. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:51 PM

Pro-Japanese Property Investigation Committee Revived After 16 Years... Overseas Assets Still 'Pie in the Sky'? The "Investigation Committee on Property of Pro-Japanese and Anti-National Collaborators," which is scheduled to relaunch this coming December after 16 years, is reportedly planning to maintain the previous regulations that failed to recover a single overseas pro-Japanese asset. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:50 PM

Movie "The Assassins" Sparks Controversy Over Yuk Young-soo Shooting Plot The movie "The Assassins," which deals with the 1974 shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo, is maintaining strong box office momentum following its release, while views on the settings within the film remain sharply divided. SBS Sep 28, 2026 1:49 PM

Author Rhee Si-min Reported to Police for Defamation Over Claim That "President Deceived the Public" The civic group Citizens' Action for Righteous Judiciary announced today that it has filed a complaint against Rhee with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charging him with defamation by defaming false facts under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. SBS Sep 28, 2026 12:23 PM

First Fall Foliage Observed on Mt. Seoraksan, 4 Days Earlier Than Last Year Seoraksan on the 28th The first autumn foliage of the year has been observed on Mt. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:57 AM

"What If I Had Swallowed It?" Shock at Renowned Restaurant as '5cm Blade' Found Here is another unsettling piece of news. Did a customer find a piece of a knife while eating oysters at a famous oyster bar in Seoul? A knife blade fragment measuring about 5 cm in length was found in an oyster served to a customer at an oyster bar in Euljiro, Seoul. SBS Sep 28, 2026 11:20 AM