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Choo Mi-ae Marks 100 Days in Office with 8 Vacancies at Gyeonggi Affiliated Agencies According to Gyeonggi Province on October 12, Kim Min-chul, president of the Gyeonggi Market and Shopping District Promotion Agency, finished his two-year term and stepped down on October 7. SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:30 AM

Pyeongtaek Breaks Ground on Pipeline to Supply Treated Wastewater to Semiconductor Support Complex Pyeongtaek City announced on the 12th that it has commenced construction to bury a 50-centimeter-diameter pipeline over a 3.23-kilometer section from the Godeok Public Wastewater Treatment Plant to the High-Tech Complex General Industrial Complex . SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:29 AM

Chinese Nationals Living a Month in Jeju Are Spreading Nationwide As the door of a ferry arriving in Mokpo from Jeju opens and travelers rush out, people appearing to be officials hastily run over and stop a few of the departing passengers. SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:28 AM

Eerie Sights with Only Legs Left... What Happened to the Baseball Player Statue in the Middle of the Night? A statue of Kim Sung-han erected in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, has been damaged to the point where only the legs remain. SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:10 AM

From a Few Sightings to Permanent Resident: Foreign Cockroach Species Establishes Foothold in South Korea Were the foreign cockroaches discovered in Busan confirmed to actually be breeding in the country? Yes, the domestic establishment of the Turkestan cockroach, a species native to the Middle East and Central Asia, has been confirmed around the Gamman Port area in Busan. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:40 AM

"Ended Up Throwing It Away Without Eating It"... What Happened to Convenience Store Baked Sweet Potato Delivery? A story has surfaced online about a customer who ordered delivered baked sweet potatoes only to be unable to eat them because of a cigarette smell. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:28 AM

Is There a Set Path to Success?… Public Opinion on Success Criteria What do you think is the standard for success? Do you think there is a fixed path that one must take to succeed? We have a related survey result to share. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:23 AM

Can't Finish a Bowl of Rice? Instant Rice Shrinks as Rice Consumption Falls How much does a standard bowl of rice weigh? Reflecting statistics showing that South Korea's rice consumption is steadily declining, the food industry is offering smaller portions of rice. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:14 AM

Jeju's Visa-Free Entry Exploited for Illegal Mainland Stays Amid Slashing Detection Rates There is a visa waiver program that allows foreign nationals to stay in Jeju Island for up to 30 days without a visa. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:07 AM

Interior Minister Orders Inspection of Gwangju Investigation Office Chief Lim Eun-jung Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung has ordered a surprise inspection of Lim Eun-jung, head of the Gwangju Regional Office of Investigation . SBS Oct 12, 2026 7:48 AM