SBS NEWS

100 Meters Shy of the Sea... Bukang's Second Rescue Operation Suspended A second rescue operation was carried out to send back "Bukang," a shark that has been staying at Busan North Port for 15 days. SBS Oct 3, 2026 6:43 AM

Prosecution Service Holds Private Opening Ceremony Amid Confusion on Day One The Prosecution Service, newly tasked with indictments and maintaining public prosecutions previously handled by the prosecution, quietly opened its doors with a closed-door opening ceremony. SBS Oct 3, 2026 6:39 AM

Sarting Without a Head, Investigation Office for Major Crimes Emphasizes 'Restraint' The Investigation Office for Major Crimes, which has taken over the investigative functions of the prosecution service that were abolished after 78 years, officially launched yesterday . SBS Oct 3, 2026 6:37 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 3, 2026) 1. "South Korea to Invest $8.4 Billion in Oil Expansion Project" U.S. President Donald Trump has unilaterally asserted that South Korea will invest $8.4 billion in an energy business project. SBS Oct 3, 2026 6:19 AM

Steve Yoo Wins Appeal in Third Lawsuit Over Visa Issuance Denial Steve Yoo, a Korean-American singer whose entry into South Korea has been blocke… SBS Oct 3, 2026 12:11 AM

Special Counsel Seeks 1.5-Year Prison Sentence for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in Appeal Trial; Ruling Set for Oct. 23 In the appeal trial of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was indicted over allegations that his opinion poll costs were paid by a supporter through Myung Tae-kyun, the special counsel has demanded a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence. SBS Oct 3, 2026 12:11 AM

Desperate Job Crunch Leads to 'Boot Camps' for Young Job Seekers: "A Last Resort" From January to August of this year, the number of employed young adults in their 20s dropped by 5.6% compared to the same period last year. SBS Oct 3, 2026 12:08 AM

Office of Public Prosecutions Holds Closed Opening Ceremony Amid First-Day Chaos Leaving behind a 78-year history, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, which changed its name to the Office of Public Prosecutions, was launched today . SBS Oct 3, 2026 12:05 AM

Serious Crime Investigation Agency Opens Without Chief: "Restraint as Top Priority" The Serious Crime Investigation Agency, a symbol of prosecutorial reform separating investigation and indictment, held its opening ceremony today and officially launched. SBS Oct 3, 2026 12:02 AM