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Removing Straw from a Water Cup and Placing Chrysanthemums... Firefighter's Memorial Video Goes Viral Firefighter Na Gyeong-jin of the Jincheon Fire Station in North Chungcheong Province, who runs the YouTube channel "Firefighter Uncle," posted a 1-minute and 8-second video titled "Straw" yesterday . SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:40 PM

"Treating Doctors Like Criminals": Is Ajou University Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Room Facing Shutdown? The aftermath is spreading following a police search and seizure over the death of a 4-month-old infant who was receiving treatment at the pediatric emergency specialty medical center of Ajou University Hospital, a core hub for pediatric emergency medical care in the southern Gyeonggi region. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:40 PM

Police Officer Under Investigation for Drunk Driving on Police Day The Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency stated that around 2:00 a.m. today, a police officer in his 30s, Senior Policeman A, crashed his car into a drainage ditch beside a rice paddy while driving under the influence. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:27 PM

Morning Temperatures to Plunge by 10°C Tomorrow; Cold Wave Advisories Issued for Most Inland Areas Morning temperatures are expected to plummet by around 10°C tomorrow compared to today , with some areas in the northeastern part of Gyeonggi Province and the inland and mountainous regions of Gangwon Province dropping below freezing. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:25 PM

Police Left Sexual Assault Victim's Request for Public Defender Ignored for 10 Days In the "Ansan Pub Part-time Worker" case, where a sexual assault victim died following the police's decision not to forward the case, it was revealed that the victim requested the appointment of a public defender on the day the case was filed, but the police left the request ignored for over 10 days. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:18 PM

Shark 'Bukang-i' Guided Near Canal Exit... Has Yet to Return to Sea A third operation was carried out to guide "Bukang-i," a shark that has been staying in the artificial canal at the Busan North Port Waterfront Park for over a month, back to the sea, but the shark remains near the canal exit without heading out into the open water. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:18 PM

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Appeal Over Insurrection Complicity, Reduced From 25 Years The special counsel team investigating the insurrection indicted the former minister on charges of complicity in the insurrection, including convening a meeting of Ministry of Justice officials and ordering the review of dispatching prosecutors to the joint investigation headquarters of the martial law command following the declaration of emergency martial law on December 3. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:11 PM

Special Counsel Raids Former NEC Chief Noh Tae-ak's Home; NEC Official Found Dead After Jumping The independent counsel team investigating the National Election Commission announced that it has raided the home of former NEC Chairman Noh Tae-ak and secured items including his mobile phone in connection with suspicions surrounding overseas trips for leisure. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:09 PM

Park Sung-jae, Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for 'Involvement in Insurrection' in Appeals Court... 'Reduced' from 25 Years in 1st Trial Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae, who has been on trial on charges including playing a key role in an insurrection for his involvement in the December 3 emergency martial law, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison by an appeals court, significantly reducing his sentence from the 25 years handed down in the first trial. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:09 PM

"Were You on Drugs?" Woman Approaches While Dancing and Exhibits "Bizarre Behavior" A woman approaches a man who is preparing a lunchbox delivery, pointing her finger at him and speaking. SBS Oct 21, 2026 5:01 PM