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Shocking Incident at Overseas Coffee Shop: Korean Customer's Name Replaced with 'Kimchi' on Drink Cups First, there is a controversy after a coffee shop overseas allegedly wrote "Kimchi" as a Korean customer's name on his drink cups. SBS Oct 26, 2026 5:30 PM

Voice Phishing Gang Arrested for Stealing 3.1 Billion Won Using Fake Arrest Warrants The Violent Crime and Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Sejong Provincial Police Agency announced today that it has apprehended 12 members of the criminal organization on charges of joining and participating in a criminal organization and violating the Special Act on the Prevention of Damage from Telecommunications-based Financial Fraud, and has transferred eight of them into custody. SBS Oct 26, 2026 5:05 PM

KMCC Chairman Kim Jong-cheol: "Strengthening 'Digital Democracy' in Public Sphere... Discussing International Joint Response Platform on Youth Media Exposure" When quoting this interview, please credit the program SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:59 PM

Today, Accompanied by Song Sohee's "My Country Daehan," Marks the 117th Anniversary of Independence Activist An Jung-geun's Historic Action When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly and accurately … SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:55 PM

"Bought Three Lottery Tickets and All Won First Place... 10.9 Billion Won in Prizes" Surprises Winning first place in the Lotto even once in a lifetime is rare, but an unbelievable thing happened, is that right? Yes, three first-place winning tickets were issued from a single retailer. SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:41 PM

Fire Agency Chief: "True That There Are Many Question Marks Regarding Bucheon Fire Commander's Judgment" Choi Yong-chul, head of the National Fire Agency, stated regarding the entry order given by the on-site commander during a factory fire in Bucheon that resulted in a firefighter's death, that it is "true that there are many question marks surrounding the part." Choi made the remarks during a parliamentary audit by the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee today , after Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Chae Hyun-il pointed out, " were deployed despite the confirmed risk of explosion and the fact that there was no one inside." Choi explained, "The joint investigation has not concluded yet, and we are conducting a professional and objective investigation. SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:33 PM

Man in 30s Arrested for Threatening Wife with Weapon... Police Issue Emergency Restraining Measures A man in his 30s has been arrested by police for threatening his wife with a weapon at their home. SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:18 PM

Seoul Government Rebuts Allegations of Perjury by Mayor Oh Se-hoon Over Hangang River Bus Audit Request In response to allegations of perjury raised by some lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Korea, the Seoul Metropolitan Government countered, "The claims disregard the overall intent and factual context of Mayor Oh's remarks." Through a statement, the city government stated that it is unreasonable to take a portion of Mayor Oh's remarks from the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee audit on October 15 out of context and claim it constitutes perjury. SBS Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM

Government Petitions Filed Over Relocation of 'Bukangi,' Busan's Famous Blacktip Reef Shark Debate has sparked over the fate of "Bukangi," a blacktip reef shark that has become a local attraction while staying in the artificial waterway of the Busan North Port Waterfront Park. SBS Oct 26, 2026 3:59 PM

Woman in 30s Walks to GOP Barbed Wire Fence Unchecked for 20 Hours... Security Sensor Damaged A woman in her 30s has been apprehended by military authorities after illegally crossing the Civilian Control Line in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, and approaching the barbed wire fence of a front-line General Outpost . SBS Oct 26, 2026 3:38 PM