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"This Is Going Too Far": Surge in Marathons Sparks Outcry Over Road Closures in Seoul With the recent "running boom," marathon events across downtown Seoul have surged. SBS Oct 5, 2026 10:13 PM

'North Korea Directly Planted Landmine South of MDL About a Year Ago' The military has announced the final findings of its investigation into the landmine explosion on the western front that occurred on September 21. SBS Oct 5, 2026 10:13 PM

Over 7,000 Mobilized, Over 50 Incursions: "North Korea Crossed MDL by Average of 20 Meters" The South Korean military also stated that North Korea's work to fortify its border has expanded across the entire Military Demarcation Line . SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Military Clears North Korean Mines in DMZ Area... What Are the Additional Countermeasures? The military has carried out a decisive operation to clear North Korean landmines in the Demilitarized Zone area where an explosion recently occurred. SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Rival Parties Clash Fiercely: "Historical Distortion" vs. "Hate-Mongering" The clash between the ruling and opposition parties is also growing increasingly fierce. SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Military Drunk Driving Cases Reach 238 This Year as Chief of Staff's Warnings Go Unheeded The number of drunk driving cases in the South Korean military this year has already surpassed 200. SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:20 PM

Artworks by Artist with History of Sexual Misconduct Displayed in Plain Sight, Foreign Ministry Weighs Removal Photographs currently on display at some of South Korea's overseas diplomatic missions have been confirmed by our reporting to be works by a well-known artist who issued a public apology in 2018 over allegations of sexual misconduct. SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:20 PM

'Irresponsible Extremists' Must Be Kept in Check... Personnel Decisions Cannot Be Dictated by Self-Interest President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need to guard against irresponsible extremism. SBS Oct 5, 2026 9:20 PM

Military Concludes North Korea Planted Mines, Conducts Clearance Operation Today South Korean military authorities have announced the final investigation findings concluding that an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone on the western front on September 21 was caused by landmines planted by the North Korean military. SBS Oct 5, 2026 7:15 PM

Backlash Mounts as Gold Medalists Boast 'No Military Service': Calls to Overhaul Exemption System As controversial remarks regarding military service exemptions made by some members of the national football team who won gold at the Asian Games sparked public backlash, calls to overhaul the system are mounting across the political spectrum. SBS Oct 5, 2026 6:20 PM