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Arson Suspect in Gangnam's Yeoksam-dong Obsessed Over Registration, Claiming 'Scam' Despite Holding Rights It has been confirmed that two workout equipment designs registered by a man in his 70s, identified as A, who committed a series of arson attacks in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, were registered under his own name not only domestically but also overseas in countries such as the United States and Brazil. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:18 PM

News Briefing: Today's Top Stories... Cultural Heritage Administration Head Yu Hong-jun Resigns Over 'Self-Recommendation' of Exhibits (October 21, 2026) 1. A man in his 70s, identified as Mr. A, who was arrested on charges of setting fire to two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, yesterday and injuring nearly 20 people, has largely admitted to the arson charges during police questioning. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:17 PM

"Did You Also Intend to Kill the Sister?" Met With Silence as He Enters Transport Vehicle The Suwon District Court's Seongnam Branch is holding the warrant hearing at 11:00 a.m. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:12 PM

Judge Who Recognized Cho Doo-soon's 'Mental Weakness' Now Practicing as Sex Crime Defense Attorney After Retirement The presiding judge who sentenced child sex offender Cho Doo-soon to 12 years in prison after acknowledging mental and physical weakness due to intoxication has reportedly been practicing as a sex crime specialist attorney following his retirement. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:12 PM

70-Year-Old Arsonist Set Fires Over Demand for Physical Patent Certificate A man in his 70s who sequentially set fire to two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, injuring 19 people, reportedly committed the crime out of an obsession with obtaining a physical paper patent certificate. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:03 PM

Police Conduct Additional Raid on Gyeryong City Hall Over Alleged Supply Bid Rigging On October 20, starting at 10 a.m., police deployed 12 investigators to search two offices at Gyeryong City Hall—the Autonomous Administration Division and the Accounting Division—securing relevant materials. SBS Oct 21, 2026 2:01 PM

Fake Officials Issue Bogus Official Documents and Posters in Scam Attempt Authorities have issued a warning following a series of voice phishing and scam attempts in which fraudsters impersonated officials from Gangwon State to trick victims into purchasing fire safety equipment under the false promise of a full cost refund. SBS Oct 21, 2026 1:52 PM

"May 18 Is a Riot" Ruling Overturned to Acquittal Sparks Call for Immediate Appeal They argued that the Supreme Court must determine whether the expression constitutes a mere opinion or the assertion of false facts. SBS Oct 21, 2026 1:45 PM

Daughter Gets Prison Time After Father Dies of Malnutrition at 34kg While She Ate Tteokbokki Alone The next hot topic is the 34kg father and the daughter secretly eating tteokbokki. SBS Oct 21, 2026 1:38 PM

Promotional Effect of 70 Billion Won? What Is the True Public Value of Professional Football? At a National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee hearing on July 30, Kim Byung-ji, CEO of Gangwon FC, responded to criticism that citizen and provincial clubs depend heavily on tax money: [Kim Byung-ji / CEO of Gangwon FC: Citizen and provincial clubs do not simply offer football matches. SBS Oct 21, 2026 1:28 PM