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Voice Phishing Joint Investigation Team at Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office to Disband Tomorrow: "Booked 1,381 People Over 4 Years" The government joint investigation team for voice phishing crimes at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, which is set to disband on October 2 due to the implementation of the revised Criminal Procedure Act, has announced its achievements over the four years since its launch. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:33 PM

Toxic Gas Leaks at Jeju Luxury Hotel, Sending 59 to Hospital Jeju's Seogwipo Grand Josun Hotel suffered a toxic gas leak after swimming pool disinfectants were improperly mixed, sending 59 guests to the hospital. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:13 PM

Chlorine Gas Leak at Jeju Hotel Leaves Dozens Hospitalized with Vomiting and Coughing According to Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and fire authorities, the incident occurred today during the cleaning of the swimming pool on the first floor. SBS Oct 1, 2026 4:12 PM

Prosectors Indict Current and Former Brokerage Employees Over Insider Trading Using Undisclosed Information The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office announced that it indicted two individuals—a person in their 30s identified as A and a person in their 40s identified as B, both former or current brokerage employees—yesterday under the Capital Markets Act and the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:51 PM

Seoul to Introduce 500 Self-Driving Buses by 2030 in Partnership with Hyundai Motor Following technology development and testing from 2027 to 2028, the city aims to launch full-scale deployment starting in 2029, establishing an autonomous public transportation system that citizens can use in their daily lives. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:45 PM

Sweeping Up Waste Nationwide... Did They Spew 'Poison' Into the Sky? A Major Plot Twist Trucks lined up in front of a cement factory. Various wastes brought from all over the country, such as waste plastics and waste tires, are loaded on them. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:22 PM

Vulnerable Debtors Earning Below Minimum Wage for Two Years Eligible for Shorter Personal Rehabilitation Period The Seoul Bankruptcy Court announced on October 1 that it has revised its practical guidelines to include vulnerable debtors among those eligible for a shortened personal rehabilitation repayment period. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:16 PM

Judge Ji Gwi-yeon, Indicted Over Alleged Drinks Treat, Assigned to Judicial Research and Excluded from Trials The National Court Administration of the Supreme Court issued an appointment for Judge Ji yesterday as a judicial research judge, effective from October 2 until February 21 of next year. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:13 PM

Han Duck-soo Acquitted in 1st Trial Over 'Gwangju Restaurant Illegal Donation'… "No Expression of Intent to Run" ▲ Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was… SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:07 PM

Husband of Broadcaster Yang Jung-won Released on Bail Over KOSDAQ Stock Manipulation Charges Lee, the husband of a well-known influencer facing charges of violating the Capital Markets Act and offering bribes, attends a pre-trial detention hearing (warrant substantive review) at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, on September 22. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:01 PM