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Police Select 15 Best Cases for Catching Overseas Phishing Rings and Preventing Fraud, Awarding 50 Million Won in Prizes Evaluating achievements from January to August of this year, the agency selected nine cases of apprehending overseas-based criminal organizations, two cases of blocking crime methods and providing damage relief, and four cases of prevention and public relations. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:33 AM

Jung-gu, Seoul Focuses on Halloween Crowd Control in Myeong-dong, Launching On-Site Comprehensive Situation Room To this end, an "on-site comprehensive situation room" will be established on the 5th floor of Myeongdong M Plaza to oversee safety responses. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:29 AM

Korea's First Domestic Obesity Drug 'Epe' Available for Prescription Starting Today... Three-Way Race with Mounjaro and Wegovy Attention is focused on whether Epe, with its initial 4-week supply price set at around 130,000 won—roughly half the price of Mounjaro—can successfully establish itself in the domestic obesity drug market by leveraging its price competitiveness and clinical trial results conducted exclusively on Koreans. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:25 AM

Police Refer 70-Year-Old Suspect in Yeoksam-dong Serial Arson to Prosecutors with Additional Attempted Murder Charges A man in his 70s who injured 26 people by setting fires at two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, has been handed over to the prosecutors' office. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:22 AM

"Contact the School, Not the Teacher"... Will Complaint Stress End? This is our final, informative news segment. "No phone calls for complaints to homeroom teachers." Teachers reportedly suffer significant stress from complaints. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:08 AM

A Glass of Water Upends a Drunk Driving Verdict: Why the Supreme Court Overturned the Ruling [Soup] ⚡ Soup Key Takeaways Verdict Overturned Due to Flawed Breathalyzer Procedure: The Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a lower court's guilty verdict against a repeat drunk driver whose blood alcohol concentration was measured at 0.081 percent (grounds for license revocation), citing a violation of due process such as failing to provide water to rinse the mouth prior to the test. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:01 AM

Police Summon National Agricultural Cooperative Federation Chairman Kang Ho-dong for Third Questioning Over Alleged Graft The Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is scheduled to summon Chairman Kang as a suspect starting at 9:00 a.m. SBS Oct 29, 2026 8:49 AM

"I Passed," A 50-Year-Old's Work Diary Sparks Outpouring of Support The story of a citizen who made a fresh start at the age of 50 is drawing widespread support. SBS Oct 29, 2026 8:34 AM

Climbing Atop Car Roof… The Shocking Truth Revealed After Police Questioning The first piece of Morning Hot Topics is about a driver who climbed onto the roof of a car and rambled incoherently. SBS Oct 29, 2026 8:02 AM

"Thought I Was Fine After a Good Sleep"... Caught Driving to Pick Up Kindergarteners A kindergarten school bus driver was caught for drunk driving on the way to pick up children in front of an elementary school in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. SBS Oct 29, 2026 7:54 AM