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Donations Raised for Teacher Claiming 'Unfair Dismissal' Used to Pay Fine for Sexual Harassment Busan Dongnae Police Station announced today that it has forwarded two male teachers in their 40s, identified as A and B, to prosecutors without detention on charges of violating the Act on the Collection and Use of Donations. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:53 PM

"Passing the Buck for Over 40 Days": Controversy Over Unpaid Facility Costs for Yeosu World Island Expo According to the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo Organizing Committee and affected businesses on October 17, companies that participated in setting up the island expo sites, including the main venue in Jinmo District, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu, have not received billions of won owed for facility construction and rentals. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:53 PM

Choo Mi-ae Apologizes for 'Financial Straw' Remark on Fire Services: 'No Intention to Denigrate Firefighters' ▲ Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae speaks in front of the mortuary for the … SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:53 PM

Anthropic Used 21 Korean Books, Including 'Human Acts', for AI Training Without Permission artificial intelligence company Anthropic used English-translated books by Korean authors, including Han Kang and Hwang Sok-yong, without authorization to train its AI chatbot, Claude. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:28 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Offer Ritual Artifact at Yasukuni Shrine Instead of Visiting According to Kyodo News and NHK, Prime Minister Takaichi offered a ritual artifact known as a masakaki under the name "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi" on the occasion of the shrine's autumn festival, which began today. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:50 PM

Suspect in Road Rage Attack Caught After Police Track Social Media The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency's metropolitan investigation unit and the Icheon Police Station announced today that they have emergency-arrested a 21-year-old daily laborer of Kazakhstan nationality, surnamed A, on charges including special intimidation and property damage, and plan to apply for an arrest warrant. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:47 PM

Into the Flames 20 Minutes Before Off-Duty… Leaving Behind a Daughter Set for Elementary School Sounds of weeping echoed continuously at the wake of the late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty during a fire at a metal injection printing factory in Nae-dong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, the previous day. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:33 PM

1.48 Million Visitors Flock to See 'Bukang-i' Shark, Proving Enduring Popularity In a way, the shark has been "living a month in Busan." Visitors lined the railings of the artificial waterway and the pedestrian bridge crossing it, busy filming Bukang-i as it swam leisurely. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:09 PM

"Did the Same Work as Regular Employees": Former KHNP Interns Lose Lawsuit The Seoul Central District Court's Civil Division 42 (Presiding Judge Choi Nu-rim) recently ruled against the plaintiffs in a damages suit filed by 2,490 employees against KHNP. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:47 PM

Swimmer in Their 50s Rescued Safely After Going Missing During Group Open-Water Swim The Sacheon Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and rescue teams to search the area, successfully rescuing A, a swimmer in their 50s, who was found drifting 1.8 kilometers northwest of the initial report location just 20 minutes after the report was filed. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:54 PM