SBS NEWS

"I Had No Idea": Part-Time Worker Handed Over to Prosecutors... The Full Story Lastly, there was a case where a part-time worker who posted real estate advertisements was referred to prosecutors. SBS Oct 6, 2026 10:14 AM

Suspected Flu Cases in Gyeonggi Province Surge 1.3-Fold in 3 Weeks... Timely Vaccination Urged Suspected flu patients refer to individuals showing symptoms such as a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher, accompanied by a cough or sore throat. SBS Oct 6, 2026 10:08 AM

Gyeonggi Province Expected to Maintain Postnatal Care Subsidy Program... Sends Official Notice to Cities and Counties to Resume Applications An official from the Health and Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi Province stated on October 6, "On September 30, we sent an official notice to 31 cities and counties instructing them to continue accepting applications for postnatal care subsidies as before to prevent any inconvenience to petitioners." The official explained, "Although negotiations on the supplementary budget with the provincial assembly are still ongoing, we understand that a consensus has been reached to a certain extent regarding the restoration of the postnatal care budget. SBS Oct 6, 2026 10:05 AM

Yonsei University Professor Kim Hyun-chul, a Physician and Economist, Appointed as Seoul's Health Director General The Seoul Health Director General is a non-permanent, private expert appointed by the city to leverage external expertise and perspectives in municipal administration, with a two-year term. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:59 AM

Chlorine and Sulfate Levels in Stream Receiving SK Hynix Wastewater Exceed FAO Recommended Limits Gyeonggi Province announced the findings during a press briefing held at the Gwanggyo provincial office on the 5th. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:55 AM

Incheon Ranks Highest in Preventable Mortality Among Major Cities for 5th Consecutive Year Amenable mortality calculates premature deaths that could have been avoided if timely and effective medical services had been provided. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Orders Full Inspection of Relatives' Hired Practices Following Allegations of Nepotism at Korea Gas Safety Corporation According to audit data submitted by the corporation to Representative Choi Su-jin of the ruling People Power Party—a member of the National Assembly's Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee—an official identified as A, who served as the head of human resources, failed to report within the statutory deadline that their child applied for an open recruitment process in September of last year. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:38 AM

Surging Elderly-Only Couples: Two-Person Households to Exceed 30% Next Year for the First Time Two-person households will outnumber not only three-person households but also the combined total of three- and four-person households, the latter of which has traditionally been considered the standard family structure. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:36 AM

Bus Destination Signs Display Witty Off-Duty Messages Some bus drivers have recently been displaying unexpected messages on their destination signs after finishing their shifts. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:33 AM

Rider Thrown from Amusement Park Ride… Absurd Explanation Two months ago in Wolmido, Incheon, an accident occurred where a visitor was thrown out of an operating amusement ride. SBS Oct 6, 2026 9:30 AM