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Drug Suspect Arrested After 8 Years on the Run Abroad, Distributed Drugs Using Family and Seniors The Drug Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced today that it has transferred suspect A to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office under detention on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:46 AM

Baek Seung-tae Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Fatal Stabbing at Karaoke Lounge The 22nd Criminal Division of the Cheongju District Court sentenced Baek Seung-tae , who was indicted and detained on murder charges and faced a life sentence recommendation by prosecutors, to 23 years in prison today . SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:42 AM

Police Emergency Arrest Daughter for Murdering Mother in Gangseo-gu, Seoul The Seoul Gangseo Police Station announced that it had placed a daughter, identified as Ms. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:32 AM

The Secret Behind Music on Shorts: Just Four People Eyed for 30 Billion Won in Copyright Fees The Korea Music Copyright Association announced today that it is withholding the payment of copyright fees for certain rights holders and conducting additional verification, following allegations of YouTube abusing raised during the parliamentary audit by the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:31 AM

Yonsei University Portal Hacked, Personal Info of Over 10,000 Students Leaked... Investigation Requested Yonsei University's Office of Information and Communications announced through a notice titled "Notice on Personal Information Leakage" today , stating, "It has been confirmed that unauthorized external access to the Yonsei portal service led to the leakage of personal information of some members," adding, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern due to this incident." The leaked information includes student ID numbers, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and certain system management information for current and former students. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Shark Bukang Returns to Waterfront Channel After Crossing Barrier The blacktip reef shark "Bukang," which had left the waterfront channel at Busan North Port, has been confirmed to have crossed the primary barrier known as a "pontoon" and re-entered the inner channel. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:15 AM

Yonsei University Portal Hacked... Personal Info of Around 10,000 Students and Others Leaked Yonsei University's Office of Information and Communications announced through a notice regarding the personal data leak today , stating, "It has been confirmed that personal information of some members was leaked due to unauthorized external access to the Yonsei Portal Service," and adding, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern due to this incident." The leaked information includes student IDs, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and certain system administration information of current and former students. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:14 AM

'I Decide My Own Destiny'... 'Bukang-i' Returns Once Again and Authorities to Guide It Out The shark named Bukang-i, which had stayed in the artificial waterway of Busan Bukhang Waterfront Park for over a month and was led out of the waterway yesterday through authorities' third guiding operation, has returned inside the waterway once again. SBS Oct 22, 2026 9:52 AM

Sudden Drop in Temperature Shocks Blood Vessels... Beware of 'Blood Pressure Spikes' The next informative news is about "blood pressure spikes." This morning , temperatures in some regions plummeted to a low of 0 degrees Celsius . SBS Oct 22, 2026 9:46 AM

Choo Mi-ae Accepts DP Warning Over 'Firefighting Finance' Remark, Vows Caution Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated on October 21 regarding the Democratic Party of Korea's disciplinary warning over her "firefighting financial straw" remark, "I humbly accept the party's decision to issue a warning and will exercise greater caution in my words and actions moving forward." Hong Eun-kwang, spokesperson for Gyeonggi Province, conveyed Governor Choo's stance through a media notice. SBS Oct 22, 2026 9:07 AM