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Choo Mi-ae Orders Review of Reorganization Plan Following Staff Backlash: "Will Listen to Residents and Re-announce Legislation If Necessary" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae instructed officials on the 27th to thoroughly listen to the voices of local residents regarding the first administrative reorganization plan of the 9th popular election—which has faced backlash from provincial government employees—and to proceed with a re-announcement of legislation if necessary. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:52 PM

"Wrong Decisions by Related Authorities Were the Cause... Evasion of Responsibility Also Exists" Ahead of the 4th anniversary of the Itaewon crowd crush, the Special Investigation Commission on the Itaewon Disaster held its first interim reporting session since its launch. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:49 PM

Choi Choong-rak, Suspect in Incheon Stabbing Spree, Self-Harms in Detention Center and Receives Hospital Treatment Correctional authorities and others reported that Choi engaged in self-harm yesterday morning at the Incheon Detention Center in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, and was transferred to a hospital. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:46 PM

Warrant Hearing Held for Man in His 40s Accused of Stalking and Murder After Removing SIM Card and Fleeing The court is holding a warrant review today for a man in his 40s, identified as A, who was captured after allegedly tracking down and killing his ex-girlfriend who had previously reported him for stalking. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:25 PM

4 Injured in Gas Explosion During Restaurant Demolition Work At around 8:45 a.m. today , a report was received that a gas explosion had occurred on the first floor of a commercial building in Majeon-dong, Geomdan-gu, Incheon. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:23 PM

News Briefing: Key Stories... Background Behind the President's Remarks on "Normalizing the Abnormal" (October 27, 2026) 1. Viewers of News Briefing, have you ever heard of a company called Anthropic? It is the company that created the generative AI "Claude." The news that the U.S. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:19 PM

Ministry of Justice Resolves 'Admonition Without Punishment' and 'No Charges' for Prosecutors Who Walked Out of Trial Prosecutors who filed an objection for recusal and collectively walked out of a trial regarding the "drinking party suspicion and perjury case" involving former Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Peace Lee Hwa-young have avoided disciplinary action from the Ministry of Justice. SBS Oct 27, 2026 2:02 PM

"Did They Raid an Entire Mountain?" Controversy Over Photo of Pile of Acorns on Sacks Today's hot topic is titled "What Do Squirrels Eat?" A scene of acorns being dried in an apartment complex has been captured. SBS Oct 27, 2026 1:54 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Says 'Almost Nothing Goes as Planned' Due to Opposition-Controlled City Council Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has expressed frustration over his relationship with the Seoul Metropolitan Council, where the main opposition Democratic Party holds a majority, stating, "When the opposition holds the majority, it is truly difficult to get things done. SBS Oct 27, 2026 1:39 PM

Yoon Suk Yeol: Investigations Directed as Prosecutor General Were Meant to Protect Moon Jae-in Government When asked about his feelings when receiving his letter of appointment as prosecutor general from former President Moon Jae-in, Yoon replied, " told me during a chat to investigate even the living powers, and I was grateful for that." He went on to explain, "I thought that prosecutors should not shake an elected government, but rather protect it by removing corruption surrounding it. SBS Oct 27, 2026 1:21 PM