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New SBS President Yang Yoon-seok: "Overcoming Crisis by Ranking No. 1 in Content Competitiveness Across All Sectors" SBS held a board meeting today and appointed Yang Yoon-seok as the new President and CEO. SBS Oct 23, 2026 5:13 PM

Choi Choong-rak Referred to Prosecution; Probation Office's Metal Detector Was Turned Off Choi Choong-rak, who is accused of indiscriminately swinging a weapon at citizens in a large commercial complex in Incheon, has been transferred to the prosecution office in custody. SBS Oct 23, 2026 5:13 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted in Appeal Trial, Court Cites Unreliable Testimony From Myung Tae-kyun Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who faced the risk of losing his mayoral position in the first trial over allegations that his opinion poll fees were paid by another person in connection with Myung Tae-kyun, has been acquitted in his appeal trial. SBS Oct 23, 2026 5:11 PM

Serious Crime Investigation Agency Decides Not to Take Over Financial Sector Hacking Case, Police to Continue Investigation The Seoul Serious Crime Investigation Agency announced today that it notified the police it would not request the transfer of the financial institution hacking case. SBS Oct 23, 2026 5:03 PM

Worker in 60s Injured in Fire at Metal Machinery Factory in Incheon today . As a result of the fire, a worker in their 60s, identified as Mr. A, suffered burns to his legs and hands and was transported to a hospital for treatment. SBS Oct 23, 2026 5:00 PM

National Election Commission Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han Visits Serious Crime Investigation Agency to Request Dispatch of 10 Investigators Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han, who is leading the investigation into the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections, has visited the Serious Crime Investigation Agency to request the dispatch of investigative personnel. SBS Oct 23, 2026 4:54 PM

Man Arrested for Roaming Residential Area with 32cm Weapons in Both Hands Threatening to Stab A man who wandered around a residential area in the early morning hours holding weapons in both hands has been apprehended by police. SBS Oct 23, 2026 4:43 PM

Wearing Chinese Attire and Claiming "Vassal Joseon": Controversial Video Dismissed with "What's the Big Deal?" This video has recently been taking Chinese social media by storm. The footage features the phrase, "Let us spread Chinese culture to the world," along with subtitles claiming that "the Ming Dynasty bestowed clothing and official headwear upon Joseon, its vassal state." Recently, controversy has arisen as Chinese influencers have been spotted roaming around Gyeongbokgung Palace, a representative cultural heritage site of South Korea, while wearing the traditional Chinese attire, Hanfu. SBS Oct 23, 2026 4:09 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Acquitted in Second Trial, Retains Position Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was indicted over allegations that Myung Tae-kyun covered his opinion poll costs, was acquitted in his second trial today . SBS Oct 23, 2026 4:08 PM

Regarding Article titled "Indictment in DAPA-LIG D&A Defense Corruption Case Shows... 'Purpose of Crime Was Winning "Electronic and Electrical" Contracts' [Reporting File]" This media outlet previously reported in a September 6 article titled "Indictment in DAPA-LIG D&A Defense Corruption Case Shows.. SBS Oct 23, 2026 4:03 PM