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Breaking 9-Day Silence, Kim Yo-jong Calls DMZ Blast "Clear Fabrication," Threatening Retaliation Against Live Fire Nine days after a landmine laid by North Korean troops exploded on the western front, North Korea's Kim Yo-jong has directly issued a statement. SBS Sep 30, 2026 11:47 PM

Bodycam Footage Shows Soldiers "Crawling on Knees," but Moment of Blast Missing The National Assembly discussed whether to adopt a resolution condemning North Korea, but it ultimately fell through after failing to reach an agreement. SBS Sep 30, 2026 10:43 PM

JCS Demands North Korea Halt 'Border Fortification'; UNC Also Cites Armistice Violation The South Korean military has strongly demanded an official apology and responsible measures from North Korea. SBS Sep 30, 2026 10:29 PM

Kim Jong-cheol Unveils 'Basic Media Society' as Commission's Inaugural Vision: "A Beginning, Not a Completion" The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission has unveiled a "basic media society" that guarantees the public's right to media access, participation, and choice in the digital and artificial intelligence era as its inaugural vision. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:30 PM

KMCC Holds Briefing Ahead of Broadcast Ad Deregulation on October 16 The KMCC announced that it held an information session on the revised Enforcement Decree of the Broadcasting Act on September 30 at the Government Complex Gwacheon for broadcasters, broadcast advertising sales agencies, and related associations. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:28 PM

PPP Leader Jang Dong-hyeok Meets Farmers in North Chungcheong, Questions Motives of Farmland Survey People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok, along with the party leadership, visited Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, to hear farmers' concerns regarding the government's comprehensive survey of agricultural land. SBS Sep 30, 2026 7:02 PM

Genencell Founder Detained in Court Over 'MFDS Lobbying Allegations'… Han Dong-hoon Says "Door to Special Counsel Has Opened" as Appellate Ruling Overturns Acquittal Professor Kang, the founder of pharmaceutical company Genencell who was implicated in allegations of illicit solicitations related to COVID-19 drug clinical trials involving Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Seung-won, was sentenced to prison and detained in court during an appellate trial. SBS Sep 30, 2026 6:19 PM

Blue House Dismisses Opposition Claims of President Lee Receiving Briefings on Election Commission Special Counsel as "Not True" ▲ The Blue House The Blue House stated, "We express regret over claims that … SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:59 PM

Han Dong-hoon Says 'Democratic Party, I Lost'...'Here Is the One Who Leaked Confidential Information' Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon has pushed back against the Democratic Party of Korea's offensive accusing him of leaking confidential information by sharing a social media post by President Lee Jae-myung that showed a document marked "confidential." On social media today , lawmaker Han wrote, "Democratic Party, I lost. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:49 PM

"2 Million Won a Month! What Do You Mean 'Unpaid'?"... Bae Hyun-jin Again Targets JYP's Expenses People Power Party Lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin has criticized singer Park Jin-young, who serves as co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, over his remarks claiming he works "without pay." Bae, a member of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, posted on her social media account under the title "Words That Didn't Need to Be Said, Words I Don't Know Why Were Said," stating, "I confirmed through government budget disbursement records that Co-chair Park is receiving monthly expenses, overseas travel expenses, and even staff support, rather than engaging in 'unpaid volunteer work.'" According to budget execution data Bae obtained from the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, Park has received approximately 2 million won every month in position-related operating expenses since November of last year, and separately received and used a corporate credit card for business operations. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:04 PM