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Prosecutors Seek Heavy Sentences for Parents Who Fed Spicy Sauce and Soju to 2-Year-Old Daughter Prosecutors have demanded heavy prison sentences for a couple in their 30s indicted on charges of abusing and killing their two-year-old daughter. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:33 PM

Sohee and Hana Conquer the Great Wall for Gold... "Today Is 120 Points" Ahead of their showdown for the long-awaited Asian Games gold medal against "powerhouse" China, South Korea's top badminton women's doubles pair Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na (both from Incheon International Airport) had resolved, "Unless we put on a 100-point performance, winning will be difficult." True to their firm resolve, the two players stayed a step ahead of their opponents in both mental fortitude and a flawless balance of offense and defense, breaking through the Great Wall to unearth the Asian Games gold for the first time in 24 years. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:31 PM

26.3 Billion Won in Phishing Funds Frozen at Crypto Exchanges Returned to 1,137 Victims The Metropolitan Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced today that it tracked the flow of funds frozen across five domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from 2023 to recently, identified 1,137 victims, and refunded 26.3 billion won in damages. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:15 PM

Worked in Both Korea and Australia... Life and Pay Both Changed The Counterattack of Blue-Collar Workers..Millennials and Generation Z Turning to Skilled Labor (Broadcasted on September 19, 2026) As young people's perspectives on technical jobs are changing, is our society properly supporting their choices? Noh Hye-yeon, a former airline flight attendant working as a tile grouter in Australia, says that even when wearing the fluorescent work clothes that would have made her conscious of other people's gazes in Korea, no one pays attention in Australia. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:10 PM

Busan Shark 'Bukang-i' Refuses to Leave Despite Water Jets, Rescue Operation Suspended The shark nicknamed "Bukang-i," which has been staying in the artificial waterway of Bukhang Waterfront Park in Dong-gu, Busan, for over 10 days, has failed to leave for the open sea despite a rescue operation mobilizing water pumps. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:09 PM

25 Years in Prison Sought for Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae in Appeal Trial Over 'Involvement in Insurrection' Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae, indicted on charges of playing a key role in an insurrection related to the December 3 emergency martial law, has faced a demand for a 25-year prison sentence in his appeal trial. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:08 PM

Supreme Court: Attachment of Claim Remains Valid in Principle Even After Contract Termination The Supreme Court full bench has ruled that even if a contract serving as the basis for a claim is terminated by mutual agreement after a creditor attaches the receivable, the effect of the existing attachment remains valid in principle. SBS Sep 29, 2026 3:43 PM

Thought It Left, But "Look, Bukang!": Rescue Operation to Guide Shark Back to Open Sea Hits Snag Rescue operations to return "Bukang," a shark that has been staying in the artificial waterway of the Bukang Waterfront Park in Busan for 12 days, back to the sea have begun, but the shark has not left the waterway. SBS Sep 29, 2026 3:21 PM

Frustration Over "Sour Kimchi Smell" in Apartment Hallway... "For No Less Than 8 Years" Here is a story about someone experiencing inconvenience due to items left out in the hallway by an apartment neighbor. SBS Sep 29, 2026 3:02 PM

Eavesdropping from Hotels and Calling It a 'Hobby': Shocking Identity of Chinese National Behind Two-Year Wiretapping A Chinese national indicted on charges of entering South Korea and habitually wiretapping communications between South Korean and U.S. SBS Sep 29, 2026 3:02 PM