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President Lee Calls for "Strong, New Measures to Reduce Youth Suicide" Regarding the youth suicide rate, President Lee Jae-myung said, "I believe we may need redoubled efforts unlike anything we have seen before," adding, "We must seek strong, new measures to address academic stress, excessive competition, and bullying." At a cabinet meeting he presided over at Cheong Wa Dae that day, President Lee made the remarks, saying, "I understand that suicides decreased by more than 10% in the first half of this year, and in particular, those who took their own lives for economic reasons fell by nearly half. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:31 AM

President Lee Says Cabinet Attendance by Heads of Major Crimes and Prosecution Agencies Is 'Natural Under Constitution' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks at a Cabinet meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on O… SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:29 AM

Presidential Security Service to Fully Open Southwestern Bugaksan Trail After 59 Years on October 17. Public access to much of Mount Bugak had previously been prohibited for military and security reasons, but restricted zones have gradually been reduced, with a 2.2-kilometer section of trails on the northern slope opening in 2020 and a 3.0-kilometer section in the southeast opening in 2022. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:26 AM

President Lee Calls to Ease Polarization for Growth, Urges Focus on Three Key Social Policies ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a cabinet meeting held at the Blue House… SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:01 AM

Science and ICT Committee Chair Song Ki-heon: "Broadcasting Commission Must Consider Support for Public Media" Song Ki-heon, chairman of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, and Rep. SBS Oct 13, 2026 10:48 AM

Choi Hyung-du Urges Expiration Dates on Connecting Information (CI) to Prevent Fallout from Data Leaks It was introduced to verify user identity and match individuals across platforms without directly handling Resident Registration Numbers, and is widely utilized for member identification and management across online services. SBS Oct 13, 2026 10:16 AM

Jeon Jae-soo: "Emergency Rescue for Bukang-i Within 3 Minutes... Controversy Over 'The Assassin(s)'? Save, Don't Kill" - Bukang-i is a 'blessing,' but concerns grow as over two weeks pass - No sign of feeding activity, exhibiting repetitive back-and-forth swimming - Extraordinary measures within 3 minutes in an emergency; specific method classified - Sea temperature is dropping; shark needs to return to its natural habitat - Waterfront park built with 90 billion won; 'Bukang-i' serves as top PR promoter - Will Bukang-i rake in tourists as it lingers without leaving for the sea? - Popularity of 'Oncheoni' the otter also stems from the warmth of Busan citizens - BIFF elevated to A-list status, standing on par with the Big Three film festivals - Winner of 'Busan Award' automatically eligible for the Academy Awards - 'The Assassin' cancels BIFF schedule over safety concerns - Yeouido politics only kills.. SBS Oct 13, 2026 10:02 AM

"I Regret Watching South Korean Dramas": Weeping North Korean Soldier Shown in Video North Korean authorities have reportedly punished soldiers who watched so-called "impure video materials," such as South Korean dramas, and are using footage of their punishment as materials for ideological education. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:08 AM

US Singled Out 'Intelligence and Counterintelligence': Why Did It Raise the Issue? Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young met with reporters yesterday and stated that "there are no issues whatsoever with the South Korea-U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:45 AM

'Lenient Investigation' into Daughter's Ghostwritten Paper vs. 'Sponsoring Bill' for Son At yesterday's parliamentary audit of the National Police Agency, ruling party lawmakers launched an intensive offensive, bringing up cases related to independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon once again. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:37 AM