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Without Mention of 'Landmines'…"Hypersonic Missile Test-Launch" North Korea has released photos of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile test-launch that it claims took place yesterday, October 3. SBS Oct 4, 2026 11:13 PM

Chief Justice Cho Says "Difficult to Testify at Audit": Ruling Party Protests, Opposition Defends Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has submitted a statement to the National Assembly stating that he will not attend the upcoming parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court scheduled for Tuesday . SBS Oct 4, 2026 11:06 PM

PPP Closely Watches Trials of Oh Se-hoon, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Choo Kyung-ho Amid Concerns and Hopes for Silver Lining This comes amid concerns that final guilty verdicts could adversely affect not only the defendants themselves but also the party's overall standing, though an atmosphere of expecting its core support base to rally in response to attacks from the ruling camp is also being felt. SBS Oct 4, 2026 9:11 PM

President Lee: "Every South Korean Athlete Who Fought to the End Is a Champion" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung On October 4, as the closing ceremony of the 2026 Aich… SBS Oct 4, 2026 6:48 PM

President Lee: "Journey Toward Korean Peninsula Peace Won't Be Easy... But Still Path We Must Take" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on the 19th anniver… SBS Oct 4, 2026 6:17 PM

Football Gold Won, but Remarks on Skipping Military and 'Discharge Cap' Photos Spark Outcry ▲ South Korean football gold medal As controversy grows over remarks regarding m… SBS Oct 4, 2026 6:09 PM

Defense Ministry: North Korean Missile Can Be Detected and Intercepted with South Korea-US Assets ▲ Kim Jong-un and Ju-ae observe an intermediate-range strategic missile launch d… SBS Oct 4, 2026 5:30 PM

PPP Pushes for Letter to Singapore Film Festival Urging Withdrawal of 'The Assassin(s)' as Opening Film The party reportedly made the move as an increasing number of lawmakers expressed a desire to join after Representative Joo Jin-woo initially stated he would send a letter under his own name. SBS Oct 4, 2026 4:40 PM

President Lee Orders 'Thorough Investigation and Countermeasures' Over Data Leaks at Financial Firms Kang Yu-jung, senior spokesperson for the presidential office, said today , "President Lee was briefed on the recent personal data breaches and response measures across financial institutions and public agencies." She added that "he instructed officials to view the situation with the utmost gravity and make every effort to conduct a thorough investigation and establish countermeasures." Anxiety has been mounting across the financial sector as data leaks and related damage have affected not only the banking sector—including Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, and BNK Busan Bank—but also non-banking firms such as Yegaram Savings Bank and Hyundai Capital. SBS Oct 4, 2026 3:46 PM

Democratic Party: "Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's Refusal to Attend Audit Violates National Assembly Act" ▲ Representative Seo Young-kyo of the Democratic Party of Korea, chair of the Na… SBS Oct 4, 2026 3:21 PM