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Chief Justice: Judicial Independence and Fairness Must Not Be Shaken by Any Change 2. Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae emphasized on Oct. 2 that "the fundamental values of judicial independence, fairness, and integrity must never be shaken amidst any changes." Speaking at the appointment ceremony for new judges held at the Supreme Court at 2 p.m. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:19 PM

Prosecutors Seek 1-Year, 6-Month Prison Sentence for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in Appeal Trial Over Unpaid Poll Costs Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who has been indicted over allegations that his opinion poll costs were covertly paid by a third party, faces a prison sentence demand again in his appellate trial. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:18 PM

Busan to File Trademark for "Bukang-i" Shark Amid Private Filings The Busan Metropolitan Government announced that it plans to file a trademark application for "Bukang-i," a shark that entered the artificial waterway at the North Port and gained significant attention and affection from citizens, while also taking active measures against applications filed by individuals. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:38 PM

Court Rules in Favor of Steve Yoo Again in Appeal Over Entry Visa The 8-2 Administrative Division of the Seoul High Court (High Court Judges Kim Bong-won, Lee Young-chang, and Choi Bong-hee) ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the lawsuit filed by Yoo against the Consul General in Los Angeles, maintaining the same decision as the first trial. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:35 PM

Search of Pediatric ER After Child's Death Sparks Backlash: "Doctors Will Leave" As the medical community and police engage in a dispute over "excessive investigation" regarding a search and seizure at a pediatric emergency room, the Korean Medical Association has condemned the move, stating, "We can never overlook this unprecedented situation where a clinical site was turned into a forced investigation scene." In a press release, the KMA stated, "Targeting an emergency room in the middle of patient care for a forced investigation must be addressed separately from establishing the facts. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:35 PM

Was Shinhan Bank Breached Because of a "Chinese AI"? The Reality Behind the Leak of 25,000 Personal Information Records Circumstances have been detected suggesting that an artificial intelligence agent may have been mobilized in the breach involving the personal information of approximately 25,000 Shinhan Bank customers. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:29 PM

"I Will Show You Yoo Hai-jin Running Away from Home": Post Sparks Uproar Amid ongoing controversy over historical distortion surrounding the film The Assassin, the head of a hardline conservative group announced that he has filed a notification for a rally in front of the home of lead actor Yoo Hai-jin. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:18 PM

"Expel Chinese Robot Vacuums!" Public Outrage... But Surprising Conclusion: "Not the Cause of the Fire" The apartment fire that broke out in Apgujeong Hanyang Apartment last July. At the time, a heavily burned robotic vacuum cleaner charger was found at the origin of the fire, and the initial witness stated that flames ignited near the robot vacuum, raising the possibility that the appliance caused the fire. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:51 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 1-Year, 6-Month Prison Sentence for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in Appeal Trial Over Myung Tae-kyun Poll Fee Allegations 2. A prison sentence has been sought again in the appeal trial for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was indicted on allegations of having his opinion poll fees paid by Myung Tae-kyun. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:32 PM

Hydrochloric Acid Leak at Chemical Factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province Leaves 7 Injured According to the Bucheon Ojeong Police Station, the accident occurred at around 12:40 p.m. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:24 PM