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Supreme Court Ruling Today for Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan Over Deadly Factory Fire; Appeals Court Previously Reduced Sentence to 4 Years The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on Park Soon-kwan, the CEO of Aricell, who was indicted over the deadly factory fire disaster that claimed 23 lives. SBS Oct 20, 2026 9:13 AM

Hallucinations and Vomiting, Yet "I Can't Stop": A Growing Trend Among Teens A growing number of teenagers are taking excessive amounts of common cold medicine or painkillers easily purchased at pharmacies, treating it like a game. SBS Oct 20, 2026 8:28 AM

Repeated Apology, but Gyeonggi's 3.4 Billion Won Cut to Fire Budget Comes Under Fire Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae, who sparked controversy with her remark about a "firefighting financial straw," issued another apology today . SBS Oct 20, 2026 8:20 AM

An Unforgettable 600,000 Won: An Anonymous Patron Leaves Quietly After Paying A group of people, including individuals with disabilities and volunteers, went out for a meal together at a restaurant. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:53 AM

Hangang Bus Rebate Allegations Spark Clash Over Cover-Up Claims and Political Attacks Allegations of a rebate involving the Hangang Bus project became a major point of contention during the parliamentary audit of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:47 AM

Newly Appointed Chief Kim Ji-yong Vows to "Eradicate Politicization of Investigations"... Inauguration Ceremony This Afternoon 〈앵커〉 Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, will hold his inauguration ceremony this afternoon . SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:37 AM

Once Considered Endangered, How... Identity of the 'Forest Fairy' Found in the City Center A rare visitor has been spotted at a downtown park in Ulsan. On September 9, a fairy pitta searching for food near the walking trail at the south gate of Ulsan Grand Park was captured on a citizen's camera. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:37 AM

"Everyone Has a First Time"... The Story of a Novice Driver That Touched Netizens When people are not good at driving, they often put a novice sticker on their cars. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:19 AM

"Over 10,000 Records"... The Truth Behind the Site Offering a "Glance" at Civil Servants' Favorite Restaurants Where are Gumi's civil servants' favorite places to eat? A website has emerged that allows the public to see which restaurants are frequently visited by civil servants in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and where official work-related expenses are being spent. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:14 AM

Military Academies Ease "Three Bans" Further, Citing Excessive Lifestyle Regulations No drinking, no smoking, and no marriage. These have been the three traditional prohibitions enforced across the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:09 AM