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"Let's Meet and Trade": Gang Lures Victim, Drugs Him, and Steals Cash The Incheon Seobu Police Station announced today that it has arrested and transferred two suspects in their 40s, including A, to prosecutors on special robbery charges. SBS Sep 30, 2026 10:17 AM

Local Government Official Who Received Bribes and Awarded Private Contracts Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison by Supreme Court The Supreme Court's First Division (presiding Justice Cheon Dae-yup) recently upheld the lower court's ruling sentencing Defendant, who was indicted on charges including bribery, to two years in prison, a fine of 30 million won, and the forfeiture of 12.65 million won. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:57 AM

Busan International Film Festival to Open Next Month on the 6th... "A City of Cinema for 10 Days" This year's festival will feature 247 official selections from 59 countries. The opening film will be director Kim Jong-kwan's "Day and Night to Each Other," which will make its world premiere. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:42 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Restaurant Near Maebong Station in Gangnam... 1 Injured, 8 Evacuated The Gangnam Fire Station in Seoul announced that the fire broke out at around 8:20 a.m. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:41 AM

"Even After Reporting, I'm Furious"... Delayed Payments and Forced Contracts According to data submitted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to Representative Jin Sun-mee of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, a total of 1,012 cases of rights violations were reported from September 25, 2022, when the Artist Sinmungo system was introduced, to August 31 of this year. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:24 AM

Female High School Student Rushes Out of Academy Class to Put Out Transformer Fire and Prevent Explosion A story has been shared about a female high school student who discovered a fire at a transformer while taking a class at an academy and extinguished it herself using a fire extinguisher. SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:19 AM

Oh Se-hoon: "Thankful for the Democratic Party's Offer to Help... We Have Many Conflicts, But Hope for Bipartisan City Administration" ▲ Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers opening remarks at the breakfast policy consul… SBS Sep 30, 2026 9:11 AM

Shorter Bank Hours? Office Workers Voice Frustration Many of you probably find it hard to carve out time to visit a bank on weekdays, right? Well, starting next year, the hours you can use bank counters might become even shorter than they are now. SBS Sep 30, 2026 8:41 AM

Cigarette Smoking Rates Down 29% Over Decade, While E-Cigarette Use Doubles In addition, while overall drinking indicators are improving, physical activities such as aerobic exercise, strength training, and walking have decreased, and obesity continues to be on the rise. SBS Sep 30, 2026 8:30 AM

Appellate Court to Deliver Ruling Today on Breach of Trust Charges Against Genencel Founder Tied to Kim Seung-won Lobbying Allegations The appellate court ruling will be delivered today on the breach of trust charges against Professor Kang, the founder of Genencel, who is implicated in allegations that Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won—who was nominated as Minister of Justice before withdrawing—lobbied for the rapid approval of COVID-19 clinical trials. SBS Sep 30, 2026 8:29 AM