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"Deep Regret If My Intention Was Misunderstood"... Visiting Mortuary, Apologizes for 'Straw' Remark Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok, who was transferred to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest from a factory fire site in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, on the 16th, passed away during treatment today . SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:49 PM

Choo Mi-ae Expresses Deep Condolences over Firefighter's Death: "We Will Never Forget His Courage and Dedication" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae expressed deep condolences today over the death of Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty while battling a factory fire in Bucheon, stating, "I cannot hide my devastation and profound grief." Governor Choo paid tribute in a post on social media, saying, "We will never forget the courage and dedication of the deceased, who risked his own life to save the lives of others." She added, "I bow my head and offer my deepest condolences and comfort to the bereaved family members who are suffering unspeakable sorrow after losing a beloved family member. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:40 PM

Crackdown on Outlandish Livestreams: From Bizarre Dancing to Cursing at Pedestrians Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced that eccentric broadcasting has decreased over the past year following its declaration of a strong response policy against "extreme YouTubers" around Bucheon Station. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:22 PM

Firefighter Dies from Bucheon Factory Fire... Choo Mi-ae Visits Mortuary Amid Controversy Over 'Firefighting Straw' Remark A firefighter who fell into cardiac arrest during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has ultimately passed away. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:20 PM

60-Something Diver Missing Near Dosan Port in Yangyang; Coast Guard Conducting Maritime Search today in waters about 1.5 kilometers east of Dosan Port in Yangyang, Gangwon Province. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:05 PM

Motorboat Drifts Near Nueseom Island in Ansan; Coast Guard Rescues Two People aboard a motorboat that drifted in the waters near Nueseom Island in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, due to a propeller malfunction have been rescued by the Coast Guard. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:44 PM

Han Kang's Works Also Targeted... Anthropic Used 21 Books for AI Training Without Permission artificial intelligence company Anthropic used English-translated books by South Korean authors, including Han Kang and Hwang Sok-yong, without authorization to train its AI chatbot, Claude. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:33 PM

Disgraced WINNER Member Mino Faces Re-enlistment... Another Stint as Public Service Worker? "Under Review" WINNER member Mino, who was put on trial on charges of abandoning his post without authorization for 102 days while serving as a public service worker, is expected to serve again for the duration of his unauthorized absence following the finalization of his suspended prison sentence. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:31 PM

Bucheon Fire Claims Firefighter's Life... 4 Firefighters Die in Line of Duty This Year A firefighter deployed as part of the initial response team to put out a factory fire in Bucheon has died, bringing the number of firefighters who have died in the line of duty at fire scenes this year to four. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:08 PM

Police Search Home of 'Incheon Stabbing Suspect' Choi Choong-rak to Investigate Premeditation Police have conducted a search and seizure at the home of Choi Choong-rak, who has been arrested on charges of indiscriminately swinging a weapon at citizens in a large commercial facility in Incheon. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:31 PM