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Deepening Autumn Chill and Clear Skies Nationwide with Large Temperature Swings Autumn colors are deepening across the country. This morning, October 17, started out brisk, but conditions are expected to turn mild by midday. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:29 PM

Firefighter Dies in Bucheon Factory Fire; President Lee Jae-myung Vows to Remember Sacrifice A firefighter who suffered cardiac arrest during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has ultimately passed away. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:24 PM

16-Year-Old Graduate Identified as Oregon Elementary School Shooter, Subdued by Parent The suspect behind the mass shooting at Silverrail Elementary School in the United States has been revealed to be a teenager who graduated from the school. SBS Oct 17, 2026 11:24 AM

Funeral for Firefighter Who Died in Bucheon Factory Fire to Be Held as Gyeonggi Provincial Government Funeral on 19th The funeral for the firefighter who passed away in the line of duty during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, is scheduled to be held as a Gyeonggi Provincial Government funeral. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:37 AM

Police Search Home of Incheon Stabbing Suspect Choi Chung-rak The Incheon Namdong Police Station dispatched investigators to Choi's residence located in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, this morning to conduct the search. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:14 AM

Is Arirang Chinese? VANK to Promote It Globally as a "Korean Song" VANK stated that it organized the campaign to counter recent attempts in China to distort the history and origin of Arirang, and to inform the international community that Arirang is a unique traditional song of the Korean people that has been sung in Korea across generations. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:14 AM

40s Firefighter in Cardiac Arrest From Bucheon Factory Fire Passes Away A, who fell into cardiac arrest during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:13 AM

Joint Inspection Underway at Bucheon Fire Scene After 8 Injured Yesterday, a fire at a metal printing factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, injured eight people, including firefighters and factory workers. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:33 AM

Intentionally Colliding and Demanding Repair Costs... Extorted 20 Million Won from 38 People A man in his 20s has been arrested by police for intentionally bumping into passersby in public places, dropping his mobile phone, and demanding repair costs. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:14 AM

Fall Foliage Peaks in Seoraksan and Odaesan As the autumn atmosphere deepens, many of you are likely planning fall foliage trips for this weekend. SBS Oct 17, 2026 7:16 AM