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"I'll Bring Famous Actors"... Event Firms Claim Hundreds of Millions in Losses After Trusting Former Actor The Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced that it received a complaint early last month requesting an investigation into individual A on charges including fraud, forgery of private documents, and uttering forged private documents, and recently assigned the case to an investigation team. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:16 AM

10 Billion Won Embezzlement Over 'Half Achilles Tendon': Appellate Court Reverses Verdict and Orders Repayment 1. Dismissed as 'No Charges' for 10 Billion Won Embezzlement, Now Reversed Back in January, we reported on the case involving the non-prosecution of the half Achilles tendon imports. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:02 AM

17 Killed in 5 Years Despite Wearing Smartwatches for Protection Against Relationship-Based Crimes According to data on "Status of Murder and Attempted Murder Cases After Smartwatch Issuance" submitted by the Korean National Police Agency to Representative Yang Bu-nam of the Democratic Party of Korea on the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, 17 murder cases were recorded from 2022 through the 12th of this month. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:01 AM

Hundreds Wait in Line Before Store Opens: The Identity of Dolls Sparking 'Open-Run' Frenzy Character dolls are sparking all-night "open-run" queues as fans rush to buy them. SBS Oct 16, 2026 8:56 AM

Exclusive: Brand-New Apartments for Just a Bronze Medal? Winning Without Competition Inappropriate remarks and behavior by some athletes who received military service exemptions due to their medals at the previous Asian Games have fueled a controversy over military service perks. SBS Oct 16, 2026 8:55 AM

Suspicious Teens Caught Red-Handed Fleeing After Midnight CCTV Surveillance Teens attempting to steal a motorcycle in the middle of the night were caught immediately after their crime. SBS Oct 16, 2026 8:51 AM

400 Cumulative Applicants... There is Even a Certification Exam for "Grilling Samgyeopsal Well" Here is our next insightful news story. Let's take a look. A Samgyeopsal grilling certification, which means grilling pork belly deliciously. SBS Oct 16, 2026 8:11 AM

86% Claimed to Wash Hands After Restroom Use... But a Closer Look Reveals a Twist A quick rinse with just water after using the restroom. This is a story about handwashing. SBS Oct 16, 2026 7:56 AM

2.2 Million Won Found at Stabbing Scene... More Stuffed in Bag Here is a breaking update on the stabbing incident in Incheon. It has been additionally revealed that the suspect, surnamed Choi, was carrying over 6 million won in cash at the time of the crime. SBS Oct 16, 2026 7:50 AM

Even the 2nd Ultra-Large Wildfire Helicopter Delayed... "Delivery Pushed to Next June" As we reported continuously last month, the Korea Forest Service's project to introduce ultra-large helicopters to suppress massive wildfires has been shaky from the start. SBS Oct 16, 2026 7:39 AM