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Funeral Held Today for Late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok... Factory CEO Booked The funeral for the late Fire Inspector Kim Jin-seok, who died in the line of duty during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, is being held this morning . SBS Oct 19, 2026 9:01 AM

"Only Free Hanbok Are Worn Out"... Model Selection Contest Tainted by Corruption A "Hanbok Model Selection Contest," which claims to promote the globalization of Hanbok, recently became embroiled in illegal rebate allegations. SBS Oct 19, 2026 9:00 AM

North Korean Flag Appears in Central Seoul: Missile Sculptures Spark Controversy at Festival A controversy has erupted over a sculpture featured at a public art festival in Seoul. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:30 AM

Drainage Clogged, Water Rises: Trees Snap and Church Spire Collapses in Heavy Autumn Rain On Sunday, today , gusty and turbulent autumn rain lashed most parts of the country. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:30 AM

Pledged Globalization of Hanbok Tarnished by Allegations of Corruption in Model Selection Allegations have emerged that an association hosting a Hanbok model selection contest required participants to use a specific Hanbok shop and received kickbacks from that shop in return. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:20 AM

"Secondary Victimization" vs. "A Runner's Way": Debate Grows Over 'Condolence Runs' Recently, a tragic accident occurred in downtown Seoul where a runner in their 20s died during a marathon. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:11 AM

Woman in 30s Fined in First Trial for Threatening to Interfere with Han Ji-min A woman in her 30s who posted malicious content targeting actor Han Ji-min has been sentenced to a fine in the first trial. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:08 AM

"Shrunk to a Quarter After Blanching" and "Not Spoiled"... 'Absurd' Squid Controversy Did you hear about a consumer who was shocked after blanching frozen squid bought online? Recently, a consumer revealed photos showing that frozen squid shrank to about a quarter of its original size after being blanched. SBS Oct 19, 2026 8:03 AM

What Is the 'Giant Jelly' in Rivers Making Fishermen Cry Over Dwindling Catches? Unidentified aquatic organisms have been found in swarms in the upper reaches of the Bukhan River in Gangwon Province. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:45 AM

Devices Trick Self-Driving Sensors While Drivers Let Go of the Wheel, Yet Zero Crackdowns Despite Rampant Sales In South Korea, drivers are required to keep their hands on the steering wheel even when using vehicle autonomous driving features. SBS Oct 19, 2026 7:42 AM