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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Calls for New Job Opportunities for Middle-Aged Workers in AI Era During a executive meeting today , Mayor Oh noted that "middle-aged re-employment is a very important task," ordering officials to "dramatically expand the Middle-Aged Job Academy much like the Youth Job Academy and actively discover new jobs suited for the AI era." In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to expand the Middle-Aged Job Academy and establish a system where employment support can be received across all 25 autonomous districts. SBS Oct 21, 2026 4:18 PM

Believed a Package Arrived? How to Spot 'Fake' Delivery Notices The Korea Post announced today that it has implemented countermeasures, including altering the notice format and promoting prevention, following recent reports of forged mail arrival notices. SBS Oct 21, 2026 4:17 PM

Seoul-Style Integrated Care Reaches 14,000 People in 6 Months with 69,000 Services Provided Seoul's "Seoul-Style Integrated Care," introduced in March, has provided a total of approximately 69,000 medical, health, and daily care services to about 14,000 people through last month, data showed. SBS Oct 21, 2026 4:17 PM

Firefighters' Uniform Allowance Varies from W700,000 in Ulsan to W250,000 in Busan and Jeju... "National State in Name Only, Needs Inclusion in National General Accounts" When citing or quoting this interview, please explicitly state the program name, "SBS Ju Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Oct 21, 2026 4:03 PM

Ex-National Footballer Criticized for Working Only 26 Days in 10 Months Despite 140 Million Won Salary Funded by Taxes Former national football team player Lee Dong-gook, currently serving as the technical director for Yongin FC, is facing controversy over alleged dereliction of duty after it was revealed he reported to the club office only 26 days over the past 10 months. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:47 PM

Appeals Court Gives Suspended Prison Sentences to Chung Eui-yong, Suh Hoon Over Forcibly Repatriating North Korean Fishermen The 15-3 Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (High Court Judges Sung Eon-joo, Won Ik-sun, and Lee Hee-jun) sentenced both former Chief Chung and former Director Suh to one year and six months in prison with three years of probation, respectively, on charges including abuse of power under the National Intelligence Service Act. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:47 PM

25-Ton Dump Truck Falls 10 Meters, Driver in His 70s Dies As a result of the accident, the dump truck driver, a man in his 70s identified as A, sustained severe injuries and was transported to a hospital, but ultimately passed away. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:43 PM

Election Commission Official Found Dead a Day After Interrogation; Special Counsel Denies Coercive Investigation At around 7:06 a.m. today , a man in his 40s surnamed A, a grade 5 official belonging to the NEC's election infrastructure division, was found dead in the garden of an apartment complex in Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:37 PM

Yeoksam-dong Serial Arsonist Opens Up About 'Motive'... Actions Four Days Prior The man in his 70s who set fire to two buildings in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, yesterday , injuring 19 people, has largely admitted to the crime during police questioning. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:27 PM

Election Commission Official Found Dead a Day After Investigation, Left Suicide Note At around 7:06 a.m. today , a man in his 40s identified as A, a Grade 5 official belonging to the election infrastructure division of the NEC, was found dead in a flower bed near an apartment complex in Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Oct 21, 2026 3:27 PM